Syllabus of physical exercises for schools . i)osition which shouhl be used whena rest is required, and whenever it is necessary to give any explana-tion. It should be used sufficiently often during a lesson to preventthe child from_ becoming unduly fatigued. No deviation fromthe position of standing at case should be permitted unless thecommand Stand—easy is given, when the children should be per-mitted to move their limbs but without leaving their ground so thaton coming to Attention there will be no loss of dressing. Althougliwhen standing easy the freedom of movement of the limbs shouldnot


Syllabus of physical exercises for schools . i)osition which shouhl be used whena rest is required, and whenever it is necessary to give any explana-tion. It should be used sufficiently often during a lesson to preventthe child from_ becoming unduly fatigued. No deviation fromthe position of standing at case should be permitted unless thecommand Stand—easy is given, when the children should be per-mitted to move their limbs but without leaving their ground so thaton coming to Attention there will be no loss of dressing. Althougliwhen standing easy the freedom of movement of the limbs shouldnot be restricted, the children should never be allowed to adoptslouching attitudes which would tend to counteract the valueof the exercises employed in their training. When there isno special reason for ordering sf(;nd at case, the order tostand easy will be given without it. ()n the caution .Classbeing given to children standing easy every child will at onceassume the position standing at case. CoMAiAxns: Staxd—: Attex— Ilif^s Finn. The hands are placed on the fingers should be together in front,and directed forward and upward, theilnnnbs being at the back. The palms?should rest firml\- on the hips, and thewrists must be well drop])ed. The elbowsmust not be pressed either forward orbackward, as such positions tend to fixand make rigid the u])]ier part of the See Fig. 6.) Commands: Hips—firm. Attex—lion. I Couinion faults: Lifting the shoulders while the hands are heing the elhnws ton far l)ack\vard. Fig. 6.


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