Word: parallels
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...iron framework which is to support all such apparatus as flying trapese, swinging rings, etc. All this is to be so arranged that at a moment's notice it can be swung up out of the way, leaving the centre of the hall entirely clear. There are to be parallel bars of all varieties, - of the ordinary sort, high parallels, ascending bars, bars up which one can walk like a step-ladder, and one pair which can be adjusted in whatever way the user wishes. There will be no machines for general development, such as those of Dr. Winship...
...boat's own water is a straight course, parallel to those of the other competing boats, from the station assigned to it at starting to the finish...
...front of the building, which will face and be parallel to Cambridge Street, will be ornamented by a large porch over the entrance, and a broad double flight of stone steps. Folding-doors admit the visitor to an entrance-hall which opens on the left to the hall, and on the right to the office, where the Curator can see every one that goes out or in. The main hall of the gymnasium is 119 feet long at its greatest length, and 81 feet at its greatest width. It is as long as the Memorial Dining-Hall, and considerably wider...
...elect French, and there are eight courses in German to only five in French. It is certain, too, that if more French courses were offered, there would be a larger number of students in that branch. It would be pleasant to be able to take our choice of two parallel French courses, as in German, and very beneficial to have an historical course corresponding to German...
...list and order of Athletic events will be found in our brevity column. It contains all the features of the former tournaments, with the exception of the parallel bars, - an event which proved uninteresting from the want of skilful contestants. However, there are still events enough to occupy the full time of the meetings. We are pleased also to note that the sports have been changed to the afternoon; a time more convenient to all, we are sure, except our good Boston members, who may consider the change an encroachment upon their Saturday promenades in town. The prizes will...