C above the water, so that he may use less exer- If a person falls into the water, or gets out Cof his depth, and cannot swim-and if he D Cwishes to drown himself, let him kick and D splash as violently as possible, and he will Csoon sink. On the contrary, if impressed with the idea that he is lighter than the water, he avoids all violent action, and calmly but steadily strives to refrain from drawing in his breath, whilst under the water, and keeps his head raised as much as possible; and gently, but constantly, moves his hands and feet in a proper direction, there will be a great probability of his keeping afloat until some aid arrives. For the cure of the cramp, when swimming, Dr. Franklin recommends a vigorous and violent shock of the part affected, by suddenly and forcibly stretching out the leg, which Cshould be darted out of the water, into the Cair, if possible. Never venture into cold water, when the body is much heated. Dr. Franklin relates an instance, within his own knowledge, of four young men, who, having worked at harvest in the heat of the day, with a view of refreshing themselves, plunged into a spring of cold water; two died upon the spot, a third the next morning, and the fourth recovered with great difficulty. Be very careful where you bathe, even though ever so good a swimmer, lest there should be weeds to entangle the feet, or any thing else to endanger life. It is by the neglect of this precaution that many good swimmers expose themselves to greater danger than those who cannot swim at all; their very expertness thus becoming fatal to them, by tempting them into places where their destruction is inevitable. The head should first come in contact with the water, either by immersion, by being showered upon, or by covering it for a minute with a wet cloth, and then plunging head foremost into the water. Immediately after leaving the water, it is necessary that the person should quickly wipe |