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...Sport Still Practical...
...article also states that this "decrease in interest" is due to the "decrease in the practical value of the sport." It is hard to conceive in what way the "practical value" has declined during the past years, as duelling went out of style long ago. The fact that at both West Point and Annapolis fencing is required as part of the curriculum ought to be sufficient proof that our government still considers it practical enough. Moreover, fencing as an official sport is increasing not only among colleges, but among preparatory schools as well. Both Exeter and Groton started the sport...
...purpose of the class, which will be continued next year, is to afford for those men who have no apparent liking for or ability in any particular sport an opportunity for all-round development and a chance to discover just where each man's latent ability lies. This has been effected by dividing the men into four groups of ten members each, two groups in boxing, one in fencing, and the fourth in wrestling. The groups were placed under competent instructors, Mr. Foley and Mr. O'Donnell in boxing, Dr. Leslabaye in fencing and Mr. Anderson and P. Withington...
That the class is eminently practical has been proved by the number of men who have been trained until, developing a considerable skill in one of its a branches, they have become able members of minor sport teams...
...Hillebrand 4G., C. H. Lyttle gr.Dv., A. J. Lowrey '13, L. K. Lunt 3M., G. H. Roosevelt 1G.S., R. T. P. Storer '13, W. L. Ustick '13, D. J. P. Wingate '14, W. M. E. Whitelock '13, B. C. Wright 2L., and the captains of the minor sport teams...