If you are in good health, =walk= in preference to riding. Get plenty of sleep. It is better than all other tonics. If you are "out of sorts," try a little "new thought," or "mental science." It may be all you need. Sponge your neck, chest and back with cold water every morning. Girls, accustom yourselves to wearing your waists minus collars. Boys, wear your collars loose. The artists all do. Never bundle your neck in winter. A light covering will do. Eat what agrees with you, and avoid going on diets, if possible. If you desire to gain weight or put on more flesh, you must eat plenty of nourishing food at least three times a day, drink plenty of pure fresh water, good rich milk, ale, malt extracts, and everything that agrees with you. Should you desire to reduce your weight, eat sparingly--a shredded wheat biscuit, some dry toast with a cup of coffee in the morning. At noon eat one or more oranges, and nothing else. For dinner take only one kind of meat or fish, a vegetable, a fruit, a salad, some dried toast, with a cup of black coffee or tea. Use no potatoes, butter or cream. There is no special diet for singers. It is only necessary to keep in good health, take plenty of exercise, and eat and drink only those things which agree with you. Pose your speaking voice low, as it not only benefits the voice, but it denotes refinement. Robusto tenors are high baritones with the head tones developed. Saddle riding, walking, physical culture, fencing, dancing, elocution, the study of any instrument will all be of some value in helping you to become an artist. Use your brains more than your throat. Don't be impatient because things do not come your way at once. Rome was not built in one day. Let your study of music cultivate within you a sympathy and love for all that is artistic. Do not be unjustly prejudiced against good music because you do not understand it. Hear that class of music more, and it will overcome your prejudice. Acquaint yourself with the old masters and works before you take up the novelties. Keep young in mind and thought, and the body will not grow old. Think for yourself and =think=. Don't worry, for worry is born largely of misdirected ambition. When someone is singing, do not shrug your shoulders and assume a pained expression, so as to impress those who may be sitting near you that you are a great critic. Have you ever thought what a desolate place this world would be without music? Never neglect an opportunity to hear a great singer. If your means are limited, subdue your pride, for it is far better to sit in the gallery and be able to hear ten "artist concerts" than to sit in the orchestra and be able to hear only one. Be willing to sacrifice much for your music. Associate as much as possible with people who =know more= about music than you do. Read everything you can find on the subject. You will find =some= truth in all of it.