3. Leg; stepping and knee bending. 4. Arm and Hand; arm floating and stretching, with alternate fist closing and opening.

5. Trunk; bending forward, back, and to sides, with hands clasped behind head.

6. Neck; bending backward, with twisting.

7. Reaching; both hands to floor at half side.

8. RESPIRATORY; arm circling.

9. Arm Swinging; arm raising, with swinging up and down.

10. FLOATING; above shoulder level, with opposite movements.

8. RESPIRATORY; ARM CIRCLING. Inhale while carrying right arm forward, upward and backward in a large circle; hold breath while repeating; exhale. Inhale while carrying left arm over in same manner; hold; exhale. Inhale while carrying both arms over, making the circles perfect and parallel.

Time: Right arm! 2-3-4-1-2-3-4. Again! 2-3-4-1-2-3-4. Left arm! etc. The purpose of this exercise, like that in Lesson I., is to establish the habit of healthful breathing. It gives freedom of action at the shoulder joint by increasing the synovial fluid.

upward by quickly stretching knees and ankles, keeping trunk and head erect, and turn the body in air so as to face 90 degrees to right of former position; on four, touch floor with toes and balls of feet, knees bent and heels raised; five, stretch knees; six, lower heels. Jump, turning 90 degrees to left.

2. On one, step forward with left; two, follow with right; three, point right front; four, bring right to position; one, step forward with right; two, follow with left; three, point left foot front; four, bring to position.

3. Same, touching foot back instead of front.

LESSON IX.

I. Position Exercise; arm stretching; clasping hands behind head.

2. Poising; leg swinging forward, with neel raising, backward, with sinking.

3. Leg; stepping and knee bending. 4. Arm and Hand; arm floating and stretching, with alternate fist closing and opening.

5. Trunk; bending forward, back, and to sides, with hands clasped behind head.

6. Neck; bending backward, with twisting.

7. REACHING; at sides; trunk twisting, with bending and reaching downward.

8. Respiratory; arm circling.

9. Arm Swinging; arm raising, with swinging up and down.

10. Floating; above shoulder level, with opposite movements.

7. REACHING AT SIDES; TRUNK TWISTING, WITH BENDING AND REACHING DOWN

LESSON TALK.

Do not allow feet to move. In reaching down to floor with left hand, bend at hip, and if necessary left knee, but do not allow right knee to bend.

Marching.

1. WITH TURNING 180 DEGREES TO THE RIGHT -in place-jump!

2. MARCH-alternate follow and crosstouchstep.

3. MARCH-alternate follow and back crosstouchstep.

1. Same as in Lesson VIII., turning 180 degrees instead of 90.

2. Same as in Lesson VIII., with cross instead of front touchstep.

3. Same, with back cross-touch.

LESSON X.

I. Position Exercise; arm stretching; clasping hands behind head.

2. Poising; leg swinging forward, with heel raising, backward, with sinking.

3. Leg; stepping and knee bending. 4. Arm and Hand; arm floating and stretching, with alternate fist closing and opening.

5. Trunk; bending forward, back and to sides, with hands clasped behind head.

6. Neck; bending backward, with twisting.

7. Reaching; at sides; trunk twisting, with bending and reaching downward.

8. Respiratory; arm circling.

9. ARM SWINGING; arm raising, with swinging in circles.

10. FLOATING; upward in front to waist line; turning; downward.

9. ARM SWINGING; ARM RAISING, WITH SWINGING IN CIRCLES.

Raise arms as in Lesson I., swinging forearms in small outward circles, while carrying them upward. Raise while swinging in inward circles.

10. FLOATING; UPWARD IN FRONT TO WAIST

LINE; TURNING; DOWNWARD.

Stand on right foot. Raise right forearm in front until it is horizontal with elbow, near body; carry arm to right front,

But in winter he cuddles close under a thatch of damp leaves. (9)

Now the water is trickling fast in through

his garret-eaves; (10)

And he opens his eyes, and up he starts, out

of his cosy bed, (11) And he carefully holds, while he climbs aloft, his umbrella over his head. (12) High time for you to be up, Jack, when

every growing thing (13)

Is washing and sunning itself, (14) Jack, and getting ready for spring. (15)

Little Jack, the country preacher, (16)
Thinks, "These rustics need a teacher; (13)
I shall scold the wild young flowers (17)
For coquetting with the showers (18)
That invade my honest dwelling: (19)
What I'll tell them-there's no telling." (20)

They call him Jack-in-the-Pulpit, he stands up so stiff and so queer (21)

On the edge of the swamp, (22) and waits for the flower-folk to come and hear (23)

The text and the sermon, and all the grave things he has to say; (24)

But the blossoms (13) they laugh and they dance, they are wilder than ever today; (25)

And as nobody stops to listen, (13) so

never a word has he said; (26) But there in his pulpit he stands, (21) and holds his umbrella over his head. (12) And we have not a doubt in our minds, Jack, you are wisely listening (27)

To the organ chant of the winds, Jack, and the tunes that the sweet birds sing! (28)

(1) Hit palms together softly; point down to left. (2) Raise both arms front above head level and float swiftly downward, palms down. (3) Circular movements with hands, palms parallel to floor; up and down movements from wrists on "splash and spatter." (4) Look from side to side. (5) Tip head back, looking upward. (6) Point downward with right hand. (7) Lift left forearm to half side mid line, hand open, palm down. (8) Point right to swamp. (9) Lower head and lift shoulders. (10) Raise arms high in front and lower, moving fingers up and down to show trickling rain. (11) Lift head suddenly and straighten trunk. (12) Hold arms above head, palms parallel to floor to represent the spathe of the flower. (13) Arms carried to half sides,

palms up. (14) Turn palms down and give slight circular movement with hands. (15) Turn palms up. (16) Point down left. (17) Point down right. (18) Point up. (19) Lower right hand swiftly and turn palm up on "dwelling." (20) Shake head. (21) Point down left, standing stiff and straight. (22) Point down left again. (23) From 13th turn palms down and carry arms across to left. (24) Earnest manner. (25) Turn palms down and wave hands, with wrist movement. (26) Lower hands and shake head. (27) Point to Jack. (28) Tip head to side, listening, and point upward left.

THE KITTEN AND THE FALLING LEAVES.

BY WILLIAM WORDS WORTH.

See the kitten on the wall, (1)
Sporting with the leaves that fall, (2)
Withered leaves-one, two, and three (3)
From the lofty elder-tree! (4)

Through the calm and frosty air
Of this morning bright and fair, (5)
Eddying round and round, they sink (6)
Softly, softly. One might think,
From the motions that are made, (6)
Every little leaf conveyed

Sylph or fairy hither tending, (7)
To this lower world descending, )8)
Each invisible and mute, (9)
In his wavering parachute. (10)

But the kitten, how she starts, (1)
Crouches, stretches, paws, and darts! (11)
First at one and then its fellow, (12)
Just as light and just as yellow:
There are many now-now one; (13)
Now they stop, and there are none. (14)

What intenseness of desire

In her upward eye of fire! (15)
With a tiger-leap half-way
Now she meets the coming prey, (16)
Lets it go as fast, (17) and then
Has it in her power again: (16)

Now she works with three or four, (18)
Like an Indian conjurer;
Quick as he in feats of art, (19)
Far beyond in joy of heart. (20)
Were her antics played in the eye
Of a thousand standers-by, (21)

Clapping hands with shout and stare, (22)
What would little Tabby care (1)

For the plaudits of the crowd? (22)
Over-happy to be proud,

Over-wealthy in the treasure (23)
Of her own exceeding pleasure! (20)

(1) Point to right. (2) Same, with circular movements of hand. (3) Point to three leaves in same direction but slightly different places. (4) Point higher. (5) Raise arms front to shoulder level and carry outward to half sides, turning palms upward. (6) Turn palms down, and move arms in circles, lowering slowly. (7) Arms extended at front shoulder level, palms up. (8) Turn palms and lower to low front. (9) Peer forward. (10) Extend arms at front shoulder level, palms down, and wave hands slightly to sides. (11) Bend forward; extend arms; move hands downward, and give leaping movement with arms. (12) Point left, then right. (13) Point outward with both hands; lower right. (14) Lower left. (15) Look up eagerly. (16) Give leaping movement with arms and close hands. (17) Open hands. (18) Movements of leaping and catching leaves. Carry left arm out to half side mid line, palm up. (20) Clasp hands joyously. (21) Carry both arms out to mid line at half sides, palms up. (22) Clap hands. Lift forearms to mid line at half sides, palms up.

THE TREASURE DIGGERS.
BY GOTTFRIED AUGUST BÜRGER.

A vintner, at the point of death,
Spake to his sons with parting breath:
"A treasure in our vineyard lies. (1)

(19)

(23)

"Dig for it!" (2)-" Say, where is the prize?"-(3)

Aloud they to their father cried.

"Dig, dig!" (4) he said, when lo! he died. (5)

Ere in his grave he long had lain, (6)
They searched and dug with might and
main. (7)

With spade, and mattock, and with hoe (7)
The vineyard o'er and o'er they throw. (7)
E'en through a sieve they passed the soil,
And drew the rakes across, around; (8)
For every stone upon the ground.
But of the treasure saw no trace, (9)
Each thought 'twas but a wild goose chase.
(10)

But scarce the sun its yearly round (11) Had made, when they with wonder found (12)

Each vine-tree bore a threefold prize. (13) Then grew at length the children wise, And, year on year revolving round, (14) Dug greater treasures from the ground. (15)

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(1) Point right, palm down. (2) Slight downward movement of hand. (3) Lean forward in eager attitude. (4) Repeat 2d twice. (5) Raise both hands in surprise on "lo"; lower them to mid line, palms up, on died." (6) Point downward left. (7) Motions of digging, hoeing, and tossing dirt over. (8) Motions of raking. (9) Forearms raised in front to waist line, palms front. (10) Shake head slightly and (11) Left arm raised at side and carried over in curve toward front. (12) Raise both hands, palms front, in wonder. (13) Carry arms down at half sides to mid line, turning palms up. (14) Raise both arms front and carry them upward in a curve to right. (15) Point downward with both hands, palms down.

lower arms.

FOUND.

BY JOHANN VON GOETHE.
'Twas in a forest, (1)
Absorbed in thought (2)
I roamed, and knew not (2)
What there I sought. (3)

I saw a flower (4)

O'ershadowed rise, (5)
Like stars so beaming, (6)
Like bright blue eyes. (7)

I stooped to pluck it (8)
It gently spoke,
"Shall but to wither
My stem be broke?

I dug around it, (9)
Took roots and all,
And laid it under
The grotto's wall.
Again I set it, (10)

So still and lone;
It buds and blossoms (11)
Now sweetly on.

(1) Point to right half side, palm down. (2) Droop head in thoughtful attitude. (3) Point to right half side, palm up. (4) Point down front with left hand. (5) Raise left hand and make curving gesture over flower. (6) Point upward left. (7)