Word: rightnesses
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...contrivance for starting a tug-of-war has been placed in the gymnasium to be tested. It consists of a flat board, across which two upright parallel boards are fixed, about six inches apart; the rope lies across the opening between these boards at right angles, and is pressed down between them and held firm in its place by a lever, fastened at one end to the floor...
...says: "The scholars were often enraged beyond bounds for their disappointment in their place; and it was some time before a class could settle down to an acquiescence in this allotment. The higher parts of the class commonly had the best chambers assigned to them. They also had a right to keep themselves first at table in commons...
...second story in front is taken up by the billiard and rowing rooms, the former on the right and the latter on the left of the central hall. On the left hand side of the rear wing of this story is the locker room, containing 600 standing lockers. On the right hand side, commencing at the rear, are the dressing room, drying room, wash room and lavatory, communicating with each other in the order named. The billiard room has space for four tables. The rowing room is fifty-two feet long and nine feet wide. The wash room contains...
...basement in front is taken up by the swimming bath on the right and a hall and lavatory on the left. The swimming bath, eighteen by fifty feet, is lined with enamelled brick. It has a lavatory extending out under the sidewalk. Under the right hand court is the base-ball cage, which is well lighted by windows and skylights. The left hand side is occupied by four bowling alleys in the rear. On the right is a private stairway for the use of men in exercising dress...
...comparatively narrow masses of buildings at right angles to each other, is the most favorable for obtaining abundance of light and air in all parts of the building." - N, Y, Post...