Word: gymnasium
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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AMONG the other reforms held in view by the College Government, we trust that an alteration and improvement of the Gymnasium holds a prominent place. The present building was erected some dozen years ago, when the importance of physical culture was just beginning to meet with its proper recognition, and when, moreover, the great increase in the number of students did not seem so near at hand as it afterwards proved to be. To-day the Gymnasium entirely fails to accomplish the object for which it was built. Let any one who doubts this visit the place between the hours...
...building devoted to such uses it is evident that good ventilation is of primary importance. Owing to some fault in the structure of our Gymnasium, it is impossible to obtain this except by opening large windows, which expedient renders the centre of the building too cold, while it fails to ventilate the dressing-rooms at all. Another convenience, and one which is considered indispensable to all modern gymnasiums, would be supplied by the introduction of bath-rooms...
...belt is blue and wrought. Knee-breeches are to be discarded, and the breeches will reach to the ankles and button over the shoes. A blue cord down the legs is the trimming. The shoes will be white." The Nine are reported to be working hard at the gymnasium...
...energy and spirit displayed by the Freshman Class in Base Ball matters is quite encouraging. Some thirty-five members have handed in their names as candidates for the Nine, and many of them have already begun to work steadily in the Gymnasium. Since the recent election of officers active measures have been taken to bring about matches with the Freshman Nines of all colleges near enough to make it practicable...