Word: offing
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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"The 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...
"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...
"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.
"It is a source of satisfaction that we can report that at the time of the physical examination no Freshman showed the evidence of active venereal disease.
"At the request of the International Y. M. C. A., who are collecting figures on smoking, each Freshman was asked as to the use of tobacco. 381 maintained that they did not use tobacco, while 132 admitted its use.