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...Lathrop is now working hard in person on the floor of the gymnasium, to train up a number of men who will be fit to act as leaders of the new squads...
...March and the men can get out on the field once more. The team will have much advice and coaching it is expected, from W. B. Noble, '85, and Davis, '83, old players, the latter of whom is engaged in business in Cambridge; as well as from Mr. Lathrop of the gymnasium, who was one of the original members of the old Union Club of Boston, which in early days defeated the Ravenswoods of New York and other clubs...
...benefit unattached workers in the gymnasium as well as the regular university teams. The latter will keep on in the old way, exercising by themselves under their own captains as formerly. The only advantage they will gain from the new plan will be by suggestions from Mr. Lathrop as to some of the movements and exercises which will do them the most good in their particular sport. The Mott Haven teams will also take more systematic work this winter, and as has been stated before, will probably be divided up into squads of men training for the different events...
...presence of Mr. Lathrop on the floor of the gymnasium in working costume, has created greater interest in gymnastics than ever. Tumbling is all the rage...
There is noticeably a marked increase in the interest which the men take in their exercise since the appearance of Mr. Lathrop in the gymnasium. The monotony of mere routine work has been much relieved by his attempt, by squared exercise, to arouse enthusiasm in vaulting, tumbling, shot-passing and other diversions. A great many go into the gymnasium, and development book in hand, proceed to follow minutely Dr. Sargent's directions, they do nothing with any life or vigor, and their Faces are as gloomy and full of despair as if they were engraved in "grinding out" a calculus...