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continuous. The whole frame perfectly developed for this period of life."
S———'s case is far more remarkable. He was evidently very small and undersized. "Height and all other measurements greatly below average; the whole frame stunted and dwarfish. Advancement at first slight, and very irregular. Afterwards rapid, and comparatively regular."
He only gained in height three-quarters of an inch from thirteen to fourteen, where W——— had gained 3⅝ inches, and H——— 3⅛ inches. Yet, from fifteen to sixteen, where W——— only went ahead half an inch, and H——— five-eighths of an inch, S——— actually gained 4 inches, which must have been most gratifying. His weight changes were even more noticeable. From twelve to fifteen W——— gained 58 pounds, and H 39, while all S——— could show was 12. But from fifteen to sixteen see how he caught up! Where W——— made 11 pounds, and H——— 10, S——— made 22. Where W———'s chest went up 1 inch, and H———'s 1½ inches, S———'s went up 3 inches.
Now, how long did these boys work? As Maclaren says, "Just one hour per week!"
At one time twelve non-commissioned officers, selected from all branches of the service, were sent to Professor Maclaren to qualify as instructors for the British army. He said:
"They ranged between nineteen and twenty-nine years of age, between five feet five inches and six feet in height, between nine stone two [128] pounds and twelve stone six [174] pounds in weight, and had seen from ten to twelve years' service."
He carefully registered the measurements of each at the start, and at different times throughout their progress. He says:
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