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...purpose of the class is to development physically by a general and pleasant form of all around exercise. This is accomplished in a novel and efficient manner. Five groups of floor exercises are held, consisting of either dumb-bell or wand drills. Between these groups Mr. Schrader inserts a form of dancing, thus combining a training in the finer senses of co-ordination and rhythm with regular exercise. After the floor exercises are completed, eight or nine folk dances modified for couples, are practiced...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Class in General Gymnastics | 3/15/1912 | See Source »

Since track work began on January 5, each of the four squads into which the candidates, now 390 in number, are divided, has been following a regular schedule. Practice in hurdling over two bars 10 yards apart is followed by dumb-bell and wand drill and special exercises under Mr. Schrader. The sprinters have for the last week been running the 40-yard dash, which combines practice in starting and in sprinting. The distance men have been running from a mile to two miles...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: TRACK AND BASEBALL WORK | 1/20/1906 | See Source »

...which is conducted by Mr. C. L. Schrader, was held in the Gymnasium. As in former years this class will meet at five o'clock except Saturdays and Sundays and exercises for about an hour under the supervision of the Instructor of Gymnastics. The work consists of dumb-bell, wand, and calisthenic exercises. The advanced class in gymnastics will probably have its first meeting at four o'clock on Monday afternoon, October...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Gymnastic Class Meetings | 10/5/1905 | See Source »

...required but a few minutes after the beginning of the second half for Harvard to get ahead again. Marshall's kick-off was returned to the centre of the field, wand with formation plays directed against the guard positions, Harvard started in for another touchdown. The 45 yard line had been reached when suddenly Mills broke through a hole opened by Wright and made his long run to the 5 yard line where he was tackled by Shannon. West Point fought very stubbornly but in three plays the ball was carried over by Jones. A very difficult goal was kicked...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: HARVARD, 14; WEST POINT, 6. | 10/20/1902 | See Source »

...these meets at four o'clock, and is intended primarily for the heavier men, exercise on the heavy rings, bars, and other apparatus making up the routine. The other class meets at five o'clock and performs work of a lighter nature. The exercise consists of dumbell and wand drills, vaulting, and hurdling. Both of these classes meet every week day except Saturday, under the direction of Mr. Dohs...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The Gymnasium. | 10/3/1900 | See Source »

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