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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Farnham gave a long and intricate description, illustrated by diagrams, of the action of the heart and the circulation of the blood. The size of an average man's heart was about the size of his first, - generally larger, - and weighed about one pound in a healthy condition. The pulsation of a healthy heart was about 72 to the minute, but Napoleon's was never more than 40, and Sir William Congreve's never less than...
...Again we are at work in the adored gymnasium, industriously tugging away at the 'pound and a quarter' chest-weights, and swinging 'fourteen ounce' Indian clubs with an absorbing devotion, worthy of so great a cause. All are delighted with our new teacher, and the hour for exercise is hailed with joy. Everyone is exhibiting an interest in her neighbor's muscle, and the girl who can vault is looked upon with wonder and amazement by the majority of the new girls, although by this time they are quite 'old' and worldly-wise...
PUTTING THE SHOT.Simultaneously with the 100-yard dash came the putting of the 16-pound shot. The contestants were R. C. Clark, '86, D. B. Chamberlain, '86, J. T. Davis, '89, and G. L. Hunter, '89. This was finally won by Clark with a record of 36 feet 8 1-2 inches. Chamberlain took second place with a put of 34 feet 5 inches. Hunter was third and Davis last. Clark's put was 3 1-2 inches less than his record last spring. The record in this event is 37 feet 10 inches by Cuzner of McGill University, Canada...
THROWING 56-POUND WEIGHT.The last event of the day was the throwing of the 56-lb. weight (distance and height). The contestants were H. B. Gibson, '88; D. C. Clark, '86; and D. B. Chamberlain, '86. Chamberlain threw both further and higher than his rivals, and easily won the event. He threw in length 21ft. 7in., and in height just 10ft. Best amateur record, distance 26ft. 3 1-4in., height, 11ft...
There was a penny wise and pound foolish policy that was followed at Memorial in years past. It consisted in saving expense by lowering the standard, and thereby driving away boarders. This is diametrically opposed to the policy now in vogue. Good board and many boarders make lower prices, than less expensive board and few boarders...