Word: fradd
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Steps in the direction advocated by Mr. Stoddard are being taken by the Department of Physical Education according to Mr. N. W. Fradd of that department. Men with poor postures are being helped to correct their faults by a system of exercises and examinations...
...work is handicapped by inadequate facilities, but is nevertheless being improved and broadened so as to help more men. Mr. Fradd stated that requests are coming in from the different graduate schools to give their men special exercises. At present only the Freshmen and a small number of upper classmen and graduate students can be taken care of. However, after the mid-year examinations when the Freshman course is over, Mr. Fradd intends to run a series of corrective classes for upper classmen and graduate students. All Freshmen graded D in their physical examination are compelled to take these corrective...
...actual expense of the entire operation by the Silhouetteograph is about one cent or less per picture, depending on the size. Furthermore, the time required for taking the picture is very short, and a particular advantage of this camera, according to Mr. Fradd, is the psychological effect of showing the student an accurate silhouette of his body in which defects in posture are plainly indicated, so that they stimulate a desire for improvement...
...After the completion of the posture pictures" Mr. Fradd explained to a CRIMSON reporter, "men who are graded D report for corrective exercise, where special equipment is provided to enable students to improve posture. This equipment consists entirely of stall bars, stools, mats, chest weights, and a full length mirror...
...Fradd recently visited Rochester to confer with representatives of the Eastman Kodak Company about a new camer which he is having constructed. The popularity of the Silhouetteograph has been such as to warrant continued experimentation by Mr. Fradd, and a general installation of this camera, especially in colleges, where the problem of correct posture is common, may be expected in the near future...