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HEALTH HMtth mate The law of the Woodcraft Girls is "understand your body — it u the temple of the spirit." Most of the joy in living comes from a healthy body, every part of idiich is in po^ect oraer and running smoothly. Health means activity. Only a body which has been used and tried will radiate vitality. There was a time wfam the body was sp(Aea of as a thing to be asliM^ of as something to hinder one from achieving the worthwhile things. In those days men spoke of spiritual things and woridly things, thinking they wore distimrt and separate— forgettuig that the things of the spirit work themselves out through the body. The most beautiful thing in the world is the human body and the most wonderful. Cherished with this idea the muscles become beautiful and strong, the skin clean and firm. Such a body is fit to meet the struggles of life and has a reserve force to meet the call of emergency. Most of us start with a good body and it is our sacred duty to keq> it ao. Hoe are a few rules for you to follow: z. Cany yourself well. Throw your shoidden bade Ei- pand your chest. Don't slouch. 2. Breathe deeply. Practise proper breathing. Have as large a chest expamwon as possibU . .3. Learn to sleep properly. Get at least eight hours aad ji possible nine. Have plenty of fresh air in your room. 4. Accustom your body to the air. Make sure yoiar muscles of the back and stomach are in the best of condition. Use the wet and dry rub down frequently — every day. Ac- custom ymir body to fimunas, avoki ary tendcsi^ tcnvaxd softness. 5. Eat simple food — avoid stimulants. Check any hauits (A drinking soit stuff, over-«iting candy. Step whsi yoa b.v/e eaten enough. 6. Above all be clean. Bathe frequently and carefuUy See that all parts of the body an ckamed thotan^liy an(* ngulariy.