. Physical training for the school and class room (suitable for between desks) . ,^ NEW YORK r.:^ < Copyright, 1909 BY Amkrican Sports Publishing CompanyNew York 24951T faPALDlNGS ATHLETIC LIBRARY. PREFACE Who is not interested in children? Think of the mass ofthem in schools about five hours a day for five days a weekand ten months a year, sitting at desks, either engaged in writingor some other form of work which brings the body in a crampedposition. True they have short periods for rest, but how woefully shortin the average school-room and how many teachers have anydefinite idea of how t


. Physical training for the school and class room (suitable for between desks) . ,^ NEW YORK r.:^ < Copyright, 1909 BY Amkrican Sports Publishing CompanyNew York 24951T faPALDlNGS ATHLETIC LIBRARY. PREFACE Who is not interested in children? Think of the mass ofthem in schools about five hours a day for five days a weekand ten months a year, sitting at desks, either engaged in writingor some other form of work which brings the body in a crampedposition. True they have short periods for rest, but how woefully shortin the average school-room and how many teachers have anydefinite idea of how to counteract the eflfect of this constantsitting by suitable exercises ? True, the average school-roomhas no equipment and very limited space. Realizing this andwith sj-mpathy for the teacher who wishes to help but does notknow how, and for the children who need help the author pre-pared this series of exercises. My aim is to give some practical work for use in the school-room whether city or country; where space is limited andcalisthenic work must be given between the


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