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...Rood, 2 M. S., broke the world's amateur record for lifting a dumb-bell, last night at the Hemenway Gymnasium. The previous record of 201 pounds, 5 ounces, was made in 1874 by R. Pennell of New York, who weighed 215 pounds. Rood is 20 years old, is 5 ft. 6 in. in height, and weighs 145 pounds...
Last evening L. C. Rood of the Medical School fai edio an attempt to break the amateur record in dumb-bell lifting, by putting up a dumb-bell weighing exactly 205 pounds. The record was established in 1874, by R. A. Pennell, in New York, by swinging a bell, weighing 201 1bs., 5 oz., with both hands to the shoulder, and then putting it up with one hand. The gymnasium last night was cold, and Rood was made somewhat nervous by the presence of a hundred spectators. However, he will later try again to break the record...
...will be of a private nature, only the trustees, the faculty and the alumni having been invited. At 11.30 a. m. the trustees, faculty and graduates will form a procession and march to the Physics Building, where the first dedicatory service will take place, Rev. Dr. Vincent officiating. Dr. Rood, head of the department of physics, will lay the corner stone, and Dean Amringe will deliver the address. Then the corner stone of Schermerhorn Hall will be laid by W. C. Schermerhorn, chairman of the Board of Trustees. Rev. Dr. Morgan Dix will officiate at the dedication and Professor Henry...
Pedagogical Seminary. The Secondary School Teacher as a Specialist. Mr. W. H. Snyder. Permanent Interests as the Result of Instruction. Mr. Stanley H. Rood. Sever...
...Wednesday.Pedagogical Seminary. The Secondary School Teacher as a Specialist. Mr. W. H. Snyder. Permanent Interests as the Result of Instruction. Mr. Stanley H. Rood. Sever...