Lesson Seven—Physical Culture

Reading assignment: pages 195-222Ed-SG 24.1

1. “Whatever promotes _____________________, promotes the development of a _____________________ and a _____________________ character.” (195)Ed-SG 24.2

2. Why should health be “as faithfully guarded as the character?” (195) __________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________Ed-SG 24.3

3. “The laws that govern our physical _____________________, God has written upon every _____________________, _____________________, and _____________________ of the body. Every _____________________ or _____________________ violation of these laws is a _____________________ against our Creator.” (196, 197)Ed-SG 24.4

4. “The _____________________ power of the brain, promoted by _____________________, vitalizes the whole _____________________ , and is thus an _____________________ aid in resisting _____________________.” (197)Ed-SG 24.5

5. Contrast the positive and negative effects of emotions and actions on the body. (197) __________________________________________________________________________Ed-SG 24.6

6. In what several ways does a correct position in sitting and standing affect us morally? (198, 199) ___________________________ _______________________________________ Physically?________________________________________________________________________Ed-SG 24.7

7. How does the training of the voice affect our bodies? (199) ________________________________________________________________________Ed-SG 24.8

8. When we speak or sing, the strain should come on “the muscles of the _____________________ rather than on those of the _____________________.” (199)Ed-SG 24.9

9. List three qualities of speaking that we should cultivate. (199) _________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________Ed-SG 24.10

10. A _____________________ will promote _____________________ and stimulate mental action. (200)Ed-SG 24.11

11. What should the knowledge that our bodies are the temple of God do for us? (201) __________________________________________________________________________Ed-SG 24.12

12. The root of intemperance is more than the use of alcohol and tobacco. It can be caused by _____________________, lack of _____________________, or evil _____________________. (202)Ed-SG 24.13

13. “Anything that disorders _____________________, that creates undue _____________________, or in any way _____________________ the system . . . tends toward intemperance.” (203)Ed-SG 25.1

14. List five foods that are active causes of indigestion. (203) __________________________________________________________________________Ed-SG 25.2

15. “Flesh food . . . tends to _____________________ the nerves and to _____________________ the passions, thus giving the _____________________ of power to the lower _____________________.” (203)Ed-SG 25.3

16. Why is appetite not a safe guide in the selection of food? (204) __________________________________________________________________________Ed-SG 25.4

17. “_____________________, _____________________, _____________________, and _____________________ in proper _____________________, contain all the elements of _____________________; and when properly prepared, they constitute the _____________________ that best promotes both _____________________ and _____________________ strength.” (204, 205)Ed-SG 25.5

18. Illustrate how food is to be adapted to the eater. (205) __________________________________________________________________________Ed-SG 25.6

19. What are some of the results of overeating, even of the most wholesome food? (205) ___________________________________________________________Ed-SG 25.7

20. What are some of the advantages of two meals a day? (205) __________________________________________________________________________Ed-SG 25.8

21. What should be the atmosphere of meal time? (206) __________________________________________________________________________Ed-SG 25.9

22. “Recreation . . . tends to _____________________ and build _____________________.” (207)Ed-SG 25.10

23. By contrast what are some of the problems of amusement? (207) __________________________________________________________________________Ed-SG 25.11

24. “For the first eight or ten years of a child’s life, the _____________________ or _____________________ is the best schoolroom, the _____________________ the best teacher, _____________________ the best lesson book.” (208)Ed-SG 25.12

25. “The _____________________ nerves that connect with the whole _____________________ are the _____________________ through which _____________________ communicates with man and affects the _____________________ life.” (209)Ed-SG 25.13

26. What are some of the dangers of excessive study? (209)Ed-SG 25.14

27. What is a major problem with gymnastic exercises? (210) __________________________________________________________________________Ed-SG 26.1

28. List several problems with playing games. (210, 211) __________________________________________________________________________Ed-SG 26.2

29. “The true _____________________ can impart to his pupils few _____________________ so valuable as the _____________________ of his own _____________________ .” (212)Ed-SG 26.3

30. What double benefit will come as the result of recreation which makes a child or youth helpful to others? (212, 213) __________________________________________________________________________Ed-SG 26.4

31. “As a _____________________ against evil, the _____________________ of the mind _____________________ with is worth more than unnumbered _____________________ of _____________________ and _____________________.” (213)Ed-SG 26.5

32. “At the creation, labor was appointed as a _____________________.” In what several ways does it continue to be a part of God’s plan for our recovery? (214) __________________________________________________________________________Ed-SG 26.6

33. There are some who consider labor as degrading. However, what degrades more than honest toil? (215) __________________________________________________________________________Ed-SG 26.7

34. What are some practical things that a boy should learn to make him useful in homemaking? (216, 217) __________________________________________________________________________What are some of the things a girl should learn to help her to be better fitted to meet the emergencies of life? Make a modern application. ____________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________Ed-SG 26.8

35. What are several Bible illustrations that God has honored the work of the everyday toiler? (217) ______________________ _________________________________________________Ed-SG 26.9

36. What are some of the subjects that should be taught in schools? (218) ______________________________ _______________________________________________________Ed-SG 26.10

37. “Every youth, on leaving _____________________, should have acquired a _____________________ of some _____________________ or _____________________ by which, if need be, he may earn a _____________________.” (218)Ed-SG 26.11

38. List some practical things that every missionary should know. (221) _____________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________Ed-SG 26.12