Word: gymnasium
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...article by General Lister on Military Drill in the last Magenta was the cause of the formation of a military organization composed of students. General Lister called a preliminary meeting two weeks ago, and since then recruits have been drilled in the Gymnasium every evening. On Tuesday last the organization was divided into two companies, and Mr. Prince, '75, was elected to the command of one company, Mr. Eldridge, '76, of the other. At present one hundred and ninety have enrolled their names, and on Monday next Battalion officers will be chosen...
...prospects for a University crew are improving, and we have very good reason to hope that we shall be well represented on the lake next summer. A large number of men have been working at the Gymnasium, and there are several men from the lower classes who will furnish excellent material, if it is decided to enter the races at Philadelphia in 1876 with six and four oar crews. The comparison of the books shows that the candidates have worked more regularly and thoroughly than they did last year. The probable crew is as follows: Bacon, '76; Wetmore...
That a list of those students who wish to join be opened at the Gymnasium, and when a sufficient number have entered to justify the movement, that the license of the Governor of Massachusetts be applied for, to be followed by a requisition for State arms; about which there will be no difficulty, as I understand the organization will be both sanctioned and encouraged by the highest authority in the University...
...association as rapidly as possible, I freely offer the result of some years' experience passed, not altogether without honor, during the war for the maintenance of the Union, until the election of the proper company or battalion officers, and, with the consent of the authorities, the use of the Gymnasium for meeting and drill...
...Forensics do not fall to the lot of individuals more than once a week, on the average, and the time until three would be amply sufficient for the customary smoke or after-dinner nap. The proposed plan would leave the hour from five to six for exercise in the Gymnasium or for walking, and, what is more important, would prolong the time for rowing, and allow the crews to get their supper before half past seven or eight. Those who have engagements in the evening would greatly appreciate this leisure hour before six, and we believe that the change would...