Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 493
ntswimming is one of the best exercises forphysical improvement. There is no betterexercise—except esthetic dancing, which is 1026 SPLASH! [Aug. almost as good—for ensuring a beautifulsymmetry of body. Some children are at home in the waterfrom their first lessons; they have no fear atall. It is a… … THIS BOY IS LEARNING THE CRAWL STROKEIN SHALLOW WATER coming that fear. But dont try to coerce orforce him to overcome it. If he is a smallchild, there are all kinds of toys that float inthe water; and with a little thought, manywater games may be invented. Get a childwho is afraid accustomed to…
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