Word: gymnasium
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Edward Ferris, who has taught sparring at the gymnasium for several years past, has been appointed instructor in that art in the Boston Athletic Club...
...candidates for the University crew will meet at the gymnasium at 4 o'clock today...
...decided gain in certain moral qualities is also noted by Professor Shaler, side by side with the physical gain. Between 1864 and 1870 it was not uncommon to find Harvard students seriously the worse for habits of drinking. Since then, especially since the foundation of the Hemenway gymnasium, the vice has rapidly diminished. At present, Professor Shaler, whose acquaintance extends to perhaps half the students in the university, does not know of a single one who can be called a drunkard. The use of tobacco he also finds to have largely diminished, and even the use of tea and coffee...
...officers of the University Boat Club have been hard at work during the vacation pushing the building of the rowing tank, in order that it might be prepared for use this winter. The old gymnasium was at first determined upon, but an inspection showed that nearly $800 would have to be expended to put the building in order. The heating expenses would also be very large. The old barracks or drill shed back of College House was next thought of, but here the cost would also be too great. Finally, the basement of the old Hasty Pudding Club building...