Word: testing
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...strength test contest closes on April 15. All men intending to take the test are urged to do so as soon as possible in order to avoid conflicting appointments later...
...STRENGTH TESTS.- The strength test contest closes on April 15. Dr. Sargent wishes all men intending to enter the contest to take their tests as soon as possible in order to avoid conflicts of appointments later...
...work in the compulsory course of freshman gymnastics has been put to a strong test during the past months, and the scheme has proved itself a very practicable one. The work has been decidedly progressive, and the results very gratifying to the instructors in charge. The course has been relieved of monotony as far as possible by a change of work every two or three weeks. Each month a new branch of gymnastics is taken...
...following candidates for the 1900 crew will take the strength test: 2 p. m., Graham and Haughton; 2.10, Livermore; 2.20. Sherburne; 2.30, Curtiss; 2.40, Morrill; 2.50, Fabyan; 3.00, Bolling and Nichols; 3.10, Skillings; 3.20, Bliss; 3.30, Clark; 3.40, Talbot; 3.50, Malinckrodt; 4, Ayer and Hawes...
There is one danger connected with the whole affair, however. While the new system may help to raise the strength average by arousing more general interest in the test, it may lead to exaggeration of individual work at the expense of the athletic teams. Beneficial as gymnasium work is and to be encouraged among a certain class of men, if it puts a premium on indoor in opposition to outdoor exercise, and encourages individual at the expense of team work, it is in measure disadvantageous. This fact has already been recognized by a number of men with the result that...