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eeds of the body in relation to foods, and the removal of waste; the care of the skin; and the offices of clothing. Very simply and clearly the structure and functions of the nervous system are given as a basis for important suggestions regarding its care from infancy to womanhood. Explicit teaching is given regarding the care girls need to give themselves during high school and college years if they wish to keep as well and strong as they ought to be. The story of motherhood is told in a very interesting manner, and valuable advice is given regarding the physical preparation for it, which the author believes should begin in early girlhood. RECOMMENDED BY THE AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION "We think the book excellent and will be very glad to recommend it."--_Gertrude Felker, M.D._, Secretary, Committee for Public Health Education Among Women, American Medical Association, Dayton, Ohio. _$1.00, net. Average carriage charges 8 cents._ FUNK & WAGNALLS COMPANY, Publishers NEW YORK and LONDON Exercises for Women Most women are very definitely in need of some sort of simple and suitable exercise that can be done in the home, without apparatus, if necessary. This new book by Florence Bolton, A.B., formerly Director of Women's Gymnasium, Stanford University, outlines and pictures an excellent series of plain, practical exercises, adapted to meet the peculiar requirements of women. The combination of different exercises includes many for reducing flesh; and others bound to result in the securing and preservation of a full, rounded, graceful figure. _For Every Woman Everywhere Who Desires PHYSICAL GRACE, and POWER and the mental satisfaction consequent upon both._ The book should be useful to physicians in prescribing exercises for their patients, to teachers of gymnastics for class and private work, to the college woman who has left gymnasium days behind, and to EVERY WOMAN, EVERYWHERE who desires PHYSICAL GRACE, and POWER. HAS DONE HER SEX GOOD SERVICE "Florence Bolton ... has done her sex good service in this terse, well-arranged little volume. The directions for specific exercises, mainly of the 'mat' order, are well detailed, and fitting illustrations simplify their use."--_The Record-Herald_, Chicago, Ill. _12mo, Cloth. Numerous half-tones and diagrams, outlining the movements. $1.00, net. Average carriage charges 8 cents._ FUNK & WAGNAL
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