. Public School Physiology and Temperance. reverse. Exercise 8. 21. Arms extended in front, bring thjem forcibly back tochest eight times. 22. Arms again extended, raise right hand twice withoutbending the elbow, then left twice, alternately twice, togethertwice. Exercise 9. 23. Hands closed on chest, thrust down, out, up, and infront, twisting the arms each thrust; repeat. 24. Thrust hands from chest toward floor without bendingthe knees, stop on chest, then over head, rising on toes, andopening hands at each thrust, continue in half time throughthe strain. 25. Cross left foot over right, at


. Public School Physiology and Temperance. reverse. Exercise 8. 21. Arms extended in front, bring thjem forcibly back tochest eight times. 22. Arms again extended, raise right hand twice withoutbending the elbow, then left twice, alternately twice, togethertwice. Exercise 9. 23. Hands closed on chest, thrust down, out, up, and infront, twisting the arms each thrust; repeat. 24. Thrust hands from chest toward floor without bendingthe knees, stop on chest, then over head, rising on toes, andopening hands at each thrust, continue in half time throughthe strain. 25. Cross left foot over right, at same time touching fingersover head; then right foot over left, alternately in half timethrough the strain. PHYSICAL EXERCISE. 185 Exercise 10. 26. Stamp left foot, then right,charge diagonally forward withright foot, bend and straightenright knee, at the same timecarrying arms back from hori-zontal in front. When the armsare extended in front, the handsshould be the width of the shoul-ders apart. 27. Repeat this exercise onthe left Fia. 68. 11. EXERCISES WITH DUMB-BELLS. Position.—Heels together, hips and shoulders back, bellsdown at sides. One-half of each strain of music is given tothe exercise, the other half to what is called the taking these attitudes the bells are brought first to thechest; then, unless otherwise specified, placed upon the hips. Directions.—Step carefully but quickly to all the atti-tudes. Rest oftener than in the other exercises. Use too light, rather than too heavy, dumb-bells. Old-fashioned waltzes are best for these exercises. Scotch airsand airs from popular operas, in this time, can easily beadapted by a skilful musician. Exercise Hands down at sides, palms in front, turn bells fourtimes, bringing them to chest on fourth accented beat. 186 PHYSIOLOGY AND TEMPERANCE. Attitude: Step diagonally forward with right foot, carryinghands to hips, looking over right shoulder. 29. Elbows at sides, turn bells just half-way round


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