Word: freshmen
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...cent, C 49.3 per cent, D 34.8 per cent. It is of some interest that examined by the same physicians, so that the personal equation is largely eliminated, 264 unclassified men who were examined at the same time and who averaged two years older than the Freshmen present similar figures, with the exception that 4 per cent more of the men were rated as C and 4 per cent less...
...outstanding feature of the results of these studies in bodily mechanics is that the examination both in 1916 and 1919 show that 80 per cent of our Freshmen do not use the bodies well. To be sure, their poor bodily mechanics is offset by their youth and otherwise good physical condition. The result of this test certainly suggests that our preparatory schools might do much toward preventing poor habits of bodily use and also that it is desirable for the college to attempt correction...
...This year with the adoption of the Faculty of the requirement of physical training for Freshmen, it will be possible to re-examine the Freshmen at the end of the year and ascertain possible improvement. It is planned to demonstrate in lectures to the entire class the proper mechanical use of the body and feet, and it is also planned to give those in group D whose bodily mechanics is unsatisfactory, a certain amount of intensive instruction in small groups. It is confidently expected that with a simple explanation of bodily mechanics, and with the requirement of regular enjoyable physical...
...Another item of some interest in connection with the examination this year was the discovery that 11 per cent of the Freshmen were quite unable to swim. Under the requirement of physical exercises, this 11 per cent will be taught to swim during the Freshman year...
...With the requirement of physical training for Freshmen, it has been possible this year to encourage in a very satisfactory way the particular form of exercise which each Freshman needed. There is, of course, a large group of Freshmen who need only regular exercise, but among the others one finds all sorts of needs, varying from careful supervision in organized sports to special exercises for the delicate or the physically handicapped. Every attempt has been made to combine the obvious need of the individual and his own inclinations. Mr. Geer and his associates have met their problem of physical training...