THIRD SERIES.

First Position.

No. 33.-The instructor will command: 1. Arm and Hand Exercise; 2. Third Series; 3. First-POSITION.

No. 34.-At the third command, the student will take the position of Fig. 19, in which the hands are nearly one-third of the length of the wand apart.

No. 35.-First Movements. The commands of execution are, DOWN, UP, ALTERNATE. The motions from the position are made by thrusting the wand directly down the full length of the arms, the body being kept vertical,

and directly out and up as high as possible, the trunk slightly bending front from the waist, as shown by the dotted parts of Fig. 19. Employ the Fourth Variety, p. 263.

No. 36.- - Second Movements. -RIGHT.This class is formed of circular motions corresponding to those of No. 8; the first, from the position of Fig. 19, around the right side so as to take a corresponding position in front, the left arm being drawn firmly against the left side and across the spine. Em

ploy the First Variety,

p. 262.

FIG. 20.

Second Position.

No. 37.-At the command, Second-POSITION, the student takes the position of Fig. 20, in which the arms are straight, the thumbs

placed upon the wand near its ends, the backs of the hands, to the rear, and the wand held against the small of the back.

No. 38. First, Second, Third, and Fourth Movements. These movements correspond respectively to those of Nos. 24, 25, 26, and 27, the first class being made sidewise, as represented by the dotted part of Fig. 20; the second, over the shoulders at an angle of 45 degrees, first from the position of Fig. 20 to that of Fig. 21 and back; the third, over the shoulders, first from the position of Fig. 20 to that of Fig. 21, then down in front as represented by the dotted part of Fig. 21, then back to the position of Fig. 21, and finally back to the commencing position; the fourth, over the shoulders at an angle of 45 degrees, without pausing, in the solid position of Fig. 21.

No. 39. The preceding ARM AND HAND EXERCISE is almost invaluable, as it brings into vigorous play, and tends to enlarge, three distinct groups of muscles which are generally almost totally neglected, and which conse

FIG. 21.

quently exist only in a crippled state, although they are of the utmost importance, each being intimately connected with a number of other functions of the greatest necessity to health and life. These are the muscles of the shoulders and the chest, having a bearing on the lungs; the abdominal muscles, bearing on the corresponding organs; and the spinal muscles, which are closely connected with the whole nervous system.

No. 40.-RESPIRATION. The instructor will frequently give the class exercises in breathing explained in the article on RESPIRATION,

p. 13. As a still more valuable exercise to invigorate the lungs and enlarge their capacity, and to secure correct articulation, the instructor will require students to combine the production of the Oral Elements, especially the Atonics, p. 21, with gymnastic movements. For example, in connection with Music, or with counting done by the instructor, the students, while slowly executing the first movements of Fig. 10, will simultaneously produce the oral element, or sound, of ƒ on each downward motion, and the oral element of h on each motion that is made directly front, audibly and fully inflating the lungs each time while regaining the commencing position. In like manner, the oral elements of k and p will be uttered in connection with the second movements of Fig. 11; the oral elements of s and t, with the first movements of Fig. 12; the oral elements of th atonic and ch, with the second movements of Fig. 12; the oral elements of sh and wh, with the second movements of Fig. 14, as illustrated by Fig. 15; and, commencing again with the Atonics, the oral elements off and h, with the first movements of Fig. 19, &c.

II.

TRUNK AND WAIST EXERCISE.

FIRST SERIES.

First Position.

No. 41.-The instructor will command: 1. Trunk and Waist Exercise; 2. First Series; 3. First-POSITION.

No. 42.-At the third command, the student will take the position of Fig. 22, in which the wand is held horizontally immediately above the head, with the hands near the ends.

No. 43.-First and Second Movements. The first class of movements is executed from the position by bending the trunk sidewise, principally at the waist, first to the right, as represented by the

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Second Position.

No. 44-At the command, Second-PoSITION, the student will take the position of Fig. 24, being careful to hold the backs of the hands up.

dotted part of Fig. 22; the second, by bending to the front and the rear as far as possible, the knees remaining unbent, as represented by the dotted parts of Fig. 23. Employ the First Variety, p. 262. Music on p. 187.

FIG. 23.

FIG. 22.