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The Memorial Gymnasium
The Memorial Gymnasium was completed in 1924, and is situated between
the athletic field and the university golf links, and offers facilities unsurpassed
in any American university. The main exercise room is 180 by 96 feet, with a
tenfoot running track gallery of twelve laps to the mile. There is also an auxiliary
gymnasium 30 by 70 feet. The swimming pool is 30 by 75 feet, with a gallery
for spectators. A general locker room provides for 1,700 full-length steel
lockers, with two shower rooms. There are also spacious locker rooms and
baths for home and visiting teams, as well as special rooms for boxing, fencing,
and wrestling, and three hand-ball courts. The administration wing includes
offices for the staff, examination rooms and a large lecture room.
For the course in Physical Training with credit value for degrees, see
page 201.
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