Word: women
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Summer School of Physical training for men and women which was held last summer in Hemenway Gymnasium, under Dr. Sargent, will again be opened for five weeks, beginning July 1st. The course will be essentially the same as last year though several new features will be added. A preliminary reading course will be prescribed for those signifying their intention to join the school. The course, though especially intended for teachers of gymnastics is, nevertheless, open to all who desire to undertake it. The work will be both theoretical and practical the former comprising lectures recitations and practical talks, while...
...room by night as well as by day. It is proposed to have more men to do the heavy work so that the "goodies" may have more time to clean and take care of the rooms properly. All those employed about the buildings, both men and women will be obiged to wear some distinctive and neat uniform...
...young women of New York do not seem to be possessed with an over powering yearning for a higher education than is afforded by public schools and seminaries. At the opening of the Columbia College annex the other day, when all the candidates were requested to present themselves, only three young women appeared...
...effects, lights, casting and ensemble never before attempted in a classic play. The music and choral movements are as near to the Greek models as possible. The latter especially, are very intricate and conduce much to the spectacular effect of the play. In the cast are about twenty young women and ten young men, all students of the academy, preparing for, and in many instances, already on the professional stage. All the New York critics united in praising this production as most impressive, instructive and entertaining. There ought to be a large attendance of Harvard students at the matinee...
...audience in the Athenian theatre included the every-day class of citizens. In the front row were the priests and magistrates; behind them the body of the senate and other dignitaries. There was a place set apart for the ladies; women, however, do not appear to have been present at the performances of comedy. The people came early in the morning; they were garlanded, and brought their lunches. Tragedy was played in the morning, and comedy in the afternoon. From 20,000 to 30,000 people attended these performances, and, it is said, were deeply moved by the representations...