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PHYSICAL CULTURE.
W. A. Lambeth, Instructor.
Each student, on application, is carefully examined as to heart, lungs
and muscular development, and a chart furnished him, compiled from
accurate anthropological measurements. This chart portrays his form,
development, absolute muscle strength, heart and lung power, as compared
with a standard taken from measurements of hundreds of others
under similar conditions. Attention is drawn to the weaker points,
and exercises assigned that are especially suited to their development.
Class drills will be conducted daily on the floor of the gymnasium,
consisting of free exercises, drill with dumb-bells, wands and Indian
clubs, boxing, fencing, etc. During the latter part of the session work
will be directed to the heavy apparatus. Besides conducting the regular
class drills, the Instructor will give personal attention to the wants
of each individual student as regards special development and training.
At the end of the session each student will be measured again
and all the changes clearly shown.
The appliances for physical culture consist of the Squibb Gymnasium,
with its apparatus for light and heavy gymnastics, which has
recently been much improved and replenished with new clubs, foils,
bells, etc., and the Rives boat-house with a number of boats and appliances
for rowing. In addition, ample space has been provided for
out-door sports. A running track, a base-ball and foot-ball field and
numerous tennis courts have been laid out, and the grounds will be
brought each year into a better state of improvement. The subject of
athletics is under the general control of a committee of the Faculty,
and under the special direction of the Students' Athletic Association,
which appoints boards of directors for Foot-Ball, Base-Ball, Tennis,
Track Athletics, Rowing, etc.
Students who enter the Squibb Gymnasium pay a fee of $8 to the
Proctor. This is applied to the maintenance of the Gymnasium and
the compensation of the Instructor. Well-furnished baths, both
shower and tub, have recently been added to the Gymnasium.
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