Word: sponsored
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Dates: during 1883-1883
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...fairly be said that the new Harvard Gymnasium has been the parent or sponsor of almost all of the modern college gymnasiums of the country. It is certain that scarcely and gymnasium has been newly fitted up, or any plan of physical culture adopted at any neighboring college, but that it has seemed necessary beforehand to inspect the building and methods of Harvard's Gymnasium, or to secure the advice or active cooperation of its well known director. The latest instance of this fact is Cornell, whose trustees are considering the question of making a thorough course of gymnastic instruction...