e the sudden
change will drive the blood from the surface of the internal organs,
often producing congestions.

Dr. B. I. Kendall writes that "_the temperature of the body_ should be
evenly and properly maintained to secure perfect health; and to
accomplish this purpose requires great care and caution at times. The
human body is, so to speak, the most delicate and intricate piece of
machinery that could possibly be conceived of, and to keep this in
perfect order requires constant care. It is a fixed law of nature that
every violation thereof shall be punished; and so we find that he who
neglects to care for his body by protecting it from sudden changes of
weather, or draughts of cold air upon unprotected parts of the body,
suffers the penalty by sickness, which may vary according to the
exposure and the habits of the person, which affect the result
materially; for what would be an easy day's work for a man who is
accustomed to hard labor, would be sufficient to excite the
circulation to such an extent in a person unaccustomed to work, that
only slight exposure might cause the death of the latter when
over-heated in this way; while the same exercise and exposure to the
man accustomed to hard labor might not affect him. So, we say, be
careful of your bodies, for it is a duty you owe to yourselves, your
friends, and particularly to Him who created you. When your body is
over-heated and you are perspiring, be very careful about sitting down
to 'cool off,' as the custom of some is, by removing a part of the
clothing and sitting in a cool place, and perhaps where there is a
draught of air passing over your body. The proper way to 'cool off'
when over-heated is to put on more clothing, especially if you are in
a cool place; but never remove a part of the clothing you have already
on. If possible get near a fire where there is no wind blowing, and
_dry off_ gradually, instead of cooling off suddenly, which is always
dangerous."

Many colds are taken from the feet being damp or wet. To keep these
extremities warm and dry is a great preventative against the almost
endless list of disorders which come from a "slight cold." Many
imagine if their feet are not thoroughly wet, there will be no harm
arising from mere dampness, not knowing that the least dampness is
absorbed into the sole, and is attracted nearer the foot itself by its
heat, and thus perspiration is dangerously checked.

WATER.

All beings need drink as much as