. Oracle, The. OBACLE. Physical Education for Women j M AN is the only animal, says William Y|%/ I Turner, with a verticle spine. The bird3 W 3ft stands upon two feet but the spine is notvertical. Strictly speaking no animal stands erect but man. There seems however, to be almost a universaltendency for the human form to vary from thisupright position. Instead of continuing erect theposition becomes stooped. The retention of theerect posture of the body is necessary for its harmoniousdevelopment. This year in our classes in Physical Education thenecessity for erectness has been impressed upon
. Oracle, The. OBACLE. Physical Education for Women j M AN is the only animal, says William Y|%/ I Turner, with a verticle spine. The bird3 W 3ft stands upon two feet but the spine is notvertical. Strictly speaking no animal stands erect but man. There seems however, to be almost a universaltendency for the human form to vary from thisupright position. Instead of continuing erect theposition becomes stooped. The retention of theerect posture of the body is necessary for its harmoniousdevelopment. This year in our classes in Physical Education thenecessity for erectness has been impressed upon the mindsof the pupils, and not without results. There has been amarked improvement in the bearing of some. WhileSwedish gymnastics is the basis of our work, certain exer-cises of Harmonic training, which cause greater expansionand elevation of the body, have been used thus further aid-ing the development of erectness. In the Fall and Winter terms much interest was takenin basket ball. Since it is a custom that girls t
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