labor, a great many of them who enter far below par in health, or,
indeed, on the fair road to become chronic invalids, graduate very
greatly improved in health.

The Emotional Nature.-- Formerly much more than now, owing to the
defective methods of her education and mode of life, the emotional
nature of woman was allowed to run riot. The child was coddled; the
girl was allowed to grow up without any of the discipline which young
men receive in their college and business life, and little or no
attention was paid to her physical development. The woman naturally
became a bundle of nerves, highly irritable, unreasonable, and
hysterical. All this reacted in the most detrimental manner upon her
physical health.

The seed for much of this emotional hyperesthesia is sown in
childhood. From birth until the end of the eighth year should be one
grand holiday. During this time the child develops very rapidly,
especially during the first two years of life. And at the end of the
eighth year the brain has attained to within a few ounces of its full
weight. The muscular system has been developed together with the
coordination of motion. The child has learned to use a language fairly
well; she has developed an excellent memory and is most inquisitive
and acquisitive.

Another method for undermining the healthy tone of the nervous system
is the intricate dances taught very young children and then placing
them on public exhibition, where they are wrought up to the highest
pitch. From a purely medical standpoint, children under eight years of
age should not be allowed to take dancing lessons. After this age a
moderate amount of dancing in a well-ventilated room is good exercise.