Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1888-01-12
DICKINSON COLLEGE, CARLISLE, PA,

DICKINSON COLLEGE, CARLISLE, Pa.
The Opening Exercises of the Gymnasium
and the Allison Banquet
Mr. EDIToR:-A it mag he interesting
to the readers Of your paper, and to the pa
irons of Dickinson College, send YOU for
publication the following account Of the
''send-oh~' and banquet given on Friday
night last by our friend and patron, Mr.. Al
lison the well-known millionaire and car
builder of phladclpha. The Gymnasium
building WAS built some three years ago, the
money being donated by an unknown friend,
and since that time it has been without ap.
paratus until Mr.. Allison came to the rescue
and by and by an expenditure without stint,
placed within the walls of the Gymnasium,
apparatus for the development of physical
manhood, which is not surpassed anywhere
III the country.
With this apparatus suitable exercise can
be had for the weakest individual and work
given to tax the muscles of the strongest.
Mr.. Allison not only furnished the appar-
tus simply, but added beauty aud comfort
as well Besides dumb, bells, In lian clubs
chest weights, leaping poles, horizontal and
upright bars, sets OF trapc2e, rings, climbing
poles, ladders, ba elk and abdomen machines
biCiclc machine and other innumc!ahle things
for various exercises, he placed in the build
ing an improved heating apparatus a runnin 2
gallery, bathing Closets rehtled the bowl ling
alley, and placed in the superintendent Of
fee a handsome suite OF furniture inc luding
billiard table.
The evening of the 9th was appointed
by Mr.. Allison ~ the most suitable for the
opening exercises, So promptly at 7 O'Clock
the students, and invited guests assembled
at the Gymnasium, and witnessed the cxer-
Else given by Professor Muchmorc and twcn.
! ty.five students, whom he h d trained only q
few weeks and nine of the goods gave an
exhibition ofagracetuI exercise with wanls,
IN accompaniment to organ music by Prof.
Button Of Carlisle.
They all did credit to Prof Muchmore d
! limited time Of training.
! After these amusements were over the
! line of march to the armorv was headed by
the faculty and invited guests, followed by
the students in classes and preplom. Ere.
! qucntly the boys gave vent to their apprecia
ton Of the affair by the college Ycll.' On
entering the armory where the banquet was
held, sight met the eye that made one feel
hungry. The long tables were ladcned with
pyramids Of fruit, great cakes, and drcora-
ting Of palm, smilaX, hyacinth, while wax
candles shed q beautiful light over the scene
The centre table TT which the ta 'ulty and
friends were seated, was in the form of a
cross. The class tables were arranged
around 1t at suitable angles. The Divine
blessing was asked by Rev. Vim. Logan,
The Banquet consisting Of oysters on the
lfshell, oysters stcwea, oysters fried, tur-
key, cold tongue, chicken, chicken salad,
icc-cream, cake of many varieties, fruits.
coffee, etc, etc.
After all had fe asted, DR.. McCauley made
the first address, thanking the benctactor for
his admirable gifts to the College and also
spoke Of the hopes Of physical culture in the
future.
The toast was responded to by member
of each class, some of whom made very bril-,
liant addresses. There was also speaking by
Prof. Muchmorc on advantage of Gymnas
tics" Judge Henderson spoke in behalf OF
the trustees.
Prof Durell spoke IN response to q call
from the students 10y whom he is much lik-
ed. DR.. Harmon spoke of the Gymnastics
of his youth the pillow, and ptchtork. }. B.
Young, Captain Pratt, and DR.. flames all
spoke in answer to calls but DR.. Pitcairn
JUDGE Herman md Prot Boswell. refused
because of the lat"ncsS of the hour The
evening was about as brilliant IA Dickinson
has ever seen, and the company broke up
after midnight with feelings Of r2gret that
the hands Of the clock did not move slower.
S. A. l..