If unselfish, they feel the effort to control themselves; if selfish, they exhaust themselves and others in the battle to impose their own will.

In these moods solitude and silence, with a hoop or skipping-rope, are a saving system, and restore calmness of mind.

All that is wanted is freedom, fresh air, and spontaneous movement.

This is more evident in the case of younger children, but if it can be obtained for elder girls it is just as great a relief.

They have usually acquired more self-control, and the need does not assert itself so loudly, but it is perhaps all the greater; and in whatever way it can best be ministered to, it will repay attention and the provision that may be made for it.
One word may be merely suggested for consideration concerning games in girls' schools, and that is the comparative value of them as to physical development.