sides of the twos; and finally, at the command, CHANGE, the ones instantly take the position, bending sidewise to their left, and the twos in like manner beat the right sides of the ones. These blows are given with great rapidity in connection with Vocal Exercises, pp. 143 to 147, or Music. The best MUSIC for this Series is on pp. 160, 161, and 206. Second Position. No. 273. At the command, Second-POSITION, the twos will take the position of the solid part of Fig. 124, in which the hands are fixed upon the hips, the trunk, bent at the hips, inclines back, and the lungs are fully inflated. No. 274.-First Movements-BEAT. The remaining commands, and the number and order of motions, correspond to those of No. 272; but, at the first command, the ones beat the chests of the twos up and down in front; at the second, the twos in like manner beat the chests of the ones in front; at the third command, the twos will face about and incline slightly forward, bending the trunk only at the hips, and the ones will beat the backs of the twos from the waist up and down; and finally, at the last command, the twos will instantly face about into position, and the ones will simultaneously face about, turning their backs toward the twos; when the twos in like manner will beat the backs of the ones. At the command, ATTENTION, the ones will face about, and both ranks will take the military position. As this is one of the most useful, as well as most pleasing, of all the Series of exercises in Calisthenics, the instructor will take especial pains to secure the utmost promptitude, precision, and exactness in the execution of the movements. FIFTH SERIES. First Position. No. 275.-The instructor commands: 1. Combined Exercises; 2. Fifth Series (Foot Movements); 3. First-POSITION. No. 276.-This Series embraces Movements from the spot done in pairs. At the third command, the students, formed in two straight lines, will all face in the same direction, each couple standing abreast, the line of twos being at the right of the ones; the feet will be placed in military position, Fig. 124; the left hands of the ones and the right hands of the twos will be fixed upon the hips, and the left hands of the twos will be sustained by the right hands of the ones, as in Fig. 125. No. 277.-First, Second, Third, Fourth, and Fifth Movements. The first class of foot movements of this position is the same as No. 238; the second, as No. 239; the third, as No. 241; the fourth, as No. 242; and the fifth, as No. 243, the steps being taken simultaneously by the students, arranged in pairs as explained in No. 276. No. 278.-Sixth Movements -FORWARD. At this command, the ones and twos, joining their hands in pairs, simultaneously slide their left feet forward, as seen in Fig. 125, and instantly draw the right feet up to the heel of the left. This movement is repeated until eight slides are taken with the left feet, when the right feet advance and make eight corresponding slides. All of the students thus advance in the same direction, in straight lines; around a room, turning at each corner; or in a circle, until the instructor commands, Class-HALT; or, About-FACE. When the last command is given, the students instantly turn round and execute the movements in a contrary direction. The turning is done toward the interior of the room or the center of the circle. This class of movements constitutes what is usually called a sliding exercise. In all the movements of this Series, the instructor will take especial pains to secure ease, grace, and elasticity, as well as correctness and precision. Appropriate Music on pp. 161 and 206. FIG. 125. No. 279.-Seventh Movements-FORWARD. At this command, the students simultaneously execute a short forward slide, inclining to the left, and a hop with the left foot, and then a corresponding slide and hop with the right foot. These alternate motions continue until the instructor commands, Class-HALT; or, About-FACE, as in No. 278. The hop that immediately follows each slide, alone varies these movements from the usual motions employed in skating. MUSIC, Part First, p. 206. First, however, employ the second variety of counting, on p. 144. No. 280.-Eighth Movements-FORWARD. In executing this class of movements, the students first slide the left foot forward, inclining toward the left at an angle of 45 degrees, then lift the right foot and place it immediately behind the heel of the left foot, and then hop twice on the left foot; second, the right foot makes a corresponding slide, inclining to the right, the left foot is placed behind the right heel, and then two hops are done with the right foot. These movements are continued until the instructor commands, Class -HALT; or, About-FACE, as explained in No. 278. Count as in No. 279. MUSIC, Part Second, p. 206. No. 281.-Ninth Movements-FORWARD. This class of movements is formed wholly of hops. The couples advance by first hopping four times on the point of the right foot; then four times on the point of the left foot; and finally, eight times in alternate double hops, the first and second being done on the left foot, the second and third on the right, &c. The students will continue to repeat the movements until otherwise commanded. Music appropriate for this exercise on p. 207. The instructor will remember, that the students are not to touch their heels to the floor while executing the sixth, seventh, eighth, and ninth classes of movements. Second Position. No. 282.-At the command, Second-POSITION, the ones and twos will face each other, placing their feet in the military position, and standing near together, the ones holding the hands of the twos, with the arms hanging naturally by the sides. This class of move No. 283.-First Movements—FORWARD. ments, which corresponds to No. 281, is formed wholly of hops. The couples all advance sidewise in the same direction, the twos within the circle, or nearest the center of the room. They move forward in the direction of the right arm of the ones, first elevating the advanced legs and arms, as shown in Fig. 126, and executing four simultaneous hops; then the advanced arms are depressed, the arms in the rear elevated at an angle of 45 degrees, and the advanced feet execute four simultaneous hops; and finally, eight simultaneous hops are done, the first and second on the points of the feet in the rear, the third and fourth on the toes of the advanced feet, &c., the advanced arms being elevated whenever the hops are done on the feet in the rear, and lowered every time they are done on the advanced feet. The students continue to advance until the instructor commands, Class-HALT; or, About FACE. When the last command is given, the students turn round, as in No. 278, and execute the movements in a contrary direction. No. 284.-Second Movements -FORWARD. This class of movements corresponds to the sliding exercise of No. 278. With the arms in the position of Fig. 126, the right feet of the ones and the left feet of the twos simultaneously execute eight slides, when the couples instantly turn completely round, lowering the arms that were up, and elevating the ones thus brought to the front, and FIG. 126. continue in the same direction, executing simultaneously eight slides with the left feet of the ones and the right feet of the twos, when the commencing position is instantly resumed. The students thus continue until otherwise commanded. No. 285.-Third Movements-FORWARD. The couples, with their arms as in Fig. 126, will simultaneously execute a slide, the ones with the right feet and the twos with the left; then they will immediately lift the feet in the rear, place them just behind the advanced feet, and hop once on the feet thus placed. These three 246 to the left, and a hop with the left foot, and then a corresponding side and hip with the right foot. These alternate motions continue until the instructor commands, Class-HALT; or, About-FACE, as in No. 27. The hop that immediately follows each slide, alone varies these movements from the usual motions employed in skating. Music, Part First, p. 206. First, however, employ the second variety of counting, on p. 144. No. 280.-Egith Movements-FORWARD. In executing this class of m. vements, the students first slide the left foot forward, toward the left at an angle of 45 degrees, then lift the rit fet and place it immediately behind the heel of the left foot, and the hip twice on the left foot; second, the right foot makes a & resp bling side, inclining to the right, the left foot is placed behod the right heel, and then two hops are done with the right foot. These movements are continued until the instructor commands, Class -Hair: or, 4-FACE, as explained in No. 278. Count as in N 27. Must Part Second, p. 206. This class of move No 281-NA Mœments-FORWARD. mens is formed why of hops. The couples advance by first hoppong four times on the point of the right foot; then four times ou the point of the left foot; and finally, eight times in alternate double bips, the first and second being done on the left foot, the second and third on the right, &c. The students will continue to repeat the movements until otherwise commanded. Music appropriate for this exercise cap. 207. Dengue et rervmber, that the students are not to touch thun kons to the floor while executing the sixth, seventh, eighth, zi diser oʻ mocements. Second Position. No 282-At the command, Second-POSITION, the ones an twos will face each other, placing their feet in the military positi and standing near together, the ones holding the hands of the with the arms hanging naturally by the sides. No. 283-First Movements—FORWARD. T wents, which corresponds to No. 281, is form couples all advance sidewise in the s the circle, or nearest the center of t |
