Word: chest
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...writer says "The results of this utter neglect of any sound system of physical education stand out in almost every city home in America. Not one boy in five is well built, or, unless he is fat, measures within an inch, often three inches, as much about the chest or thigh or upper arm, or weighs within ten pounds as much, as a well-proportioned, vigorous, properly developed boy of his age should...
...only becomes a good figure. Yet the difference in girth between the developed arm which graces a jersey and the undeveloped one which does not, in a girl of the same height and age, is seldom more than two inches, and often, even, than one, while the well-set chest outgirths the indifferent one by seldom over three inches. Among girls, running is a lost art. Yet it is doubtful if an exercise was ever devised which does more to beget grace and ease of movement...
...Mead, '87, is, we are glad to say, improving, but the doctor says he will not be out of danger for two or three days. The injury to his head had proved more serious even than that to his chest...
...Mead, '87, of Boston, was standing on the lower platform. The platform falling from above struck him over the eye and slipped down to his chest, and then struck his knee breaking his leg and straining his ankle. Although his injuries were quite serious, he has been removed to his home in Boston, and seems to be doing well...
...Hardwick, '84, of Quincy, was badly hurt in the chest, and has been suffering from internal hemorrhages. He has been taken home and is very much better...