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Rh of cloth (woollen). But it is advisable to avail one's self of every opportunity for going bareheaded.

In our houses and rooms the head ought to remain uncovered. And we should always go bareheaded on getting outside the city limits.

If men could only be prevailed upon to once more go bare-footed, bareheaded, and if possible with a bare breast, like sailors, an incalculable gain would be theirs. They would thereby take an immense step toward nature, and a great breach would be made in the endless ranks of chronic diseases.

Nevertheless we need never go so scantily clothed as to be always cold and to make one's life miserable.

If we will only in every way begin to live a more natural life, we shall gradually acquire so much animal heat, that we shall gladly, and of our own accord, discard one warm piece of clothing after another. We shall not only be able to easily do without them then, they will even become oppressive.

Many a person, on merely hearing of a natural life, will anxiously think of the many clothes, furniture, and the like, which have hitherto brought him comfort and enjoyment, and which in future he will have to discard. But this is an entirely false fear.

Let everyone for the present keep his clothes and enjoy his other comforts. But in returning to nature many of these attributes of civilization will gradually become not only superfluous, but more and more an uncomfortable burden. They will then be cheerfully discarded, and the greater simplicity and freedom from wants will be sure to create increased joy and happiness.

Therefore let us return to nature! We shall thus enter upon the way that leads to gladness and joy, to happy simplicity and freedom from wants.

Clothes are required to-day only because of our effeminacy and because without them we cannot live and move in society without giving offence and causing embarrassment. This is the