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...disappeared from the Charles river, all the crews discontinued their work in the gymnasium, and have since practiced daily on the water. They have been subjected to great inconvenience by the repairs at the boathouse, which have progressed with provoking deliberation. As a platform on piles is being build in front of the large boathouse, the five crews have occupied the smaller one, whence but one barge can be carried at a time. It is expected, however, that the floats will be in readiness and all work finished by the end of this week. During the greater part...
...every act was greeted with applause. Although several of the higher turns and catches were unsuccessful, the event on the whole was very creditable. Bachelder's great strength and quickness served him in good stead, saving Davis from several falls. Davis showed great strength for one of his build. The high double swing was, after several failures, successfully performed. Several new features were presented and added an interest to the event which otherwise would have been marred by the uncertainty of some of the more difficult feats. Prolonged applause followed the exit of the performers...
...students of the University of Pennsylvania are discussing plans to build a gymnasium that will cost a hundred thousand dollars...
...print in another column a letter which advocates making some use of the old gymnasium. To many students it has seemed to be a pity that a building of such size should be solely devoted to the humble purposes of the college carpenter shop. It is situated so near to Memorial and close to the yard that it is no wonder that such men have constantly turned a longing eye towards it in hopes that it might some day be at least more useful if not more ornamental. The idea of making the building into several rooms is a good...
...ordinary course in an American college arts department. We cover more ground and our graduates are more developed and better able to engage in the struggle of life. But in the matter of close training and drill, we are inferior. The German University finds its men prepared to build an edifice upon a foundation already laid There is no preliminary work done in the university except in the case of some studies which are not within the scope of the gymnasium, and even here the elements are compressed into a very few lectures, and the student is left to fill...