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...referring to the chart, it will be noticed that the most remarkable characteristic of this figure is its approach to perfect symmetry in some parts, and its marked divergence from it in others. The weight, which is a trifle heavy for the height, is very uniformly distributed, the only excess being in the region of the chest, hips and arms. The relative proportion of the different heights of the body is very nearly true. The only divergence is a slight falling off in the sitting height, which is probably due to the shortness of the neck. The neck and chest...
...excess in the chest-girth may be accounted for by the prominence of the shoulder blades, for the girth of the waist is consistent with other measurements. The girth of the hips, thighs and knees indicates the nearest approach to perfect symmetry that it is possible to attain. The calves are a trifle small and the insteps somewhat flat; but for these slight deficiencies and the fact that the upper and lower leg are a few centimeters short, the lower extremities would be perfect in form. The upper and forearms are too large for the body and limbs...
...representing the actual strength were found to correspond closely in healthy people who had received no preparatory training. This fact, an accidental discovery, was made a relative standard to work by. If the actual exceeded the potential strength, the condition was marked plus the amount of the excess. If the actual fell short of the potential, the condition was marked minus the amount of the deficiency...
...with making proverbial the general opinion that all railroads are extravagant and the public fails to discriminate between roads well managed and those poorly managed. Railroads in this country are capitalized to the extent of $62,000 per mile. This amount represented stock and all legitimate debts. All in excess of this is generally "watered." If these roads were to be duplicated, $30,000 would at present cover the cost per mile. This estimate (Mr. Hadley's) has been criticised as too high, by some as too low. The question arises how to account for the other...
...that which makes a private house, when finished, always cost its owner more than the estimates. The private company cannot be blamed for expenses that arise which were not expected, nor foreseen, any more than the private individual. But were any road to be rebuilt, experience bought at an excess cost of $30,000 per mile would show how construction and even maintenance expenses might be reduced so as to come within the limit of $30,000 allowed as normal average cost of construction per mile...