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Page 26
... importance of the subject , if nothing more . " " I would here refer the reader to two of the follow- ing chapters - that on Amount of Study and that on Exercise . It seems to me fair to say that the growing girl would not generally ...
... importance of the subject , if nothing more . " " I would here refer the reader to two of the follow- ing chapters - that on Amount of Study and that on Exercise . It seems to me fair to say that the growing girl would not generally ...
Page 43
... important in America as in Germany . It is interesting to remark that the youngest chil- dren use chiefly free - hand exercises ; that the boys take the fixed apparatus by degrees , and at last use them chiefly ; while the girls , who ...
... important in America as in Germany . It is interesting to remark that the youngest chil- dren use chiefly free - hand exercises ; that the boys take the fixed apparatus by degrees , and at last use them chiefly ; while the girls , who ...
Page 47
... . On very wet days it would not be amiss for the pupils to bring at least a dry pair of stockings to school with them . This is especially important for older girls . CHAPTER VII CARE OF THE EYES . HERE is no EXERCISE . 47.
... . On very wet days it would not be amiss for the pupils to bring at least a dry pair of stockings to school with them . This is especially important for older girls . CHAPTER VII CARE OF THE EYES . HERE is no EXERCISE . 47.
Page 52
... importance of preserving strong and lusty health for the sake of the eyes ; and as to the third , it affords a hint that childhood is not , perhaps , a suitable time for close application with the eyes . Robust and active children are ...
... importance of preserving strong and lusty health for the sake of the eyes ; and as to the third , it affords a hint that childhood is not , perhaps , a suitable time for close application with the eyes . Robust and active children are ...
Page 53
... important ; stooping forwards should be pro- hibited , and the eyes not allowed to approach nearer than fifteen inches in general to the book or slate . The proper shape and proportion of a desk which will facilitate the fulfilment of ...
... important ; stooping forwards should be pro- hibited , and the eyes not allowed to approach nearer than fifteen inches in general to the book or slate . The proper shape and proportion of a desk which will facilitate the fulfilment of ...
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Page 134 - A child, young person, or woman, shall not be allowed to work between the fixed and traversing part of any self-acting machine while the machine is in motion by the action of steam, water, or other mechanical power.