New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-28

been for some years an enthusiastic member oil
tie faculty Of the Northwestern University. at
Evanston. III. He belongs to the noble army OF
yocd fellows The other day The Northwestern
men on the grounds showed their liking for hlni
by charter.ng special steamer and carrying hlin
of with large party on an excursion IN ms
honor.
While all the other educational institutions in
the country are giving prominent place 10 gym
nastics. ChautauqUa is making its gymnasium not
only tlc best of the summer establishments, but
one Of The most complete to De found anywhere
Last year all branches Of the athletic department
were un:t.d. with DR.. W. J. Anderson, of Brook
lyn, ~ supreme chef.
Dr. Andersons powers have been greatly cN-
tended this summer by an Arrangement placing
him. his brother Henry 5. Anderson, and DF.
J. w Seavcr. Of Yale in control also OF the boats
for rent at the Assembly docks. of the baseball
grounds and Of tie lawn tennis courts. The
Chautauqua School for Physical Educaton. it
is called provides instruction in multitude OF
subjects and has an imposing faculty. new
wo-.torici gymnasium has been huilt At the
southern end Of the grounds on the lake front
and herr from in 'hc morning until after dark
men women and children give practical exempt
Gcation OF the universal ambition 10 be- strong.
The wom1ns class in heavy gymnastics presents
the most thr Hing cntcrta. umcat 10 the spectator
.,nd fearful and wonderful Is The sight of athletic
DANES accoulrcd ~ lo,s" hl1useS and Turkish
,rous IS. couTl-cou,ly sprneng on flying tr1pc1'~.
travelling from end t. end OF TIE large hall On
swinging rings. yautinc wooden horses. or rick
le,sy turning their limbs about high parallel bars
and gliding along like scrlrntS uusust. Incl cycn
by the strong hand o. the instructor y mVor''
cXcroisa for Gc}ciof!ng lie lc- mus les is per-
formed with the aid OF small hho;-b.s tied 90
d lon- string Tie women form circle. the IN
structor knerlS IN the middle and keeps she ba2
WmriInc around iim on tie floor. tae pupils
skipping 10 avoii II. Rosy ciccka, sparkling c,'-
l1d an erect ,arro.e result from these and similar
I.ouocuvscs. aad Tie graceful. uudul,tin- motions
Jf tie most sEillul Of t1e fair gy.na,is. their
splendid chest Development. and above all, their
increased capacity for intellectual work. attest
thc value Of their training and tie palusiaNihg
skill II the Instructors The lake water IS
.cucmlly cold, even Iu tie hnglf Of summer;
but among tie shouting hathcrs there ar always
many WOMEN, ard tAc aycraer Cnau'1ugua giri
can pull in a boat rs we'll IS q man. MISS Mary
Murphy. Of Swarihmore Collcr'. Penn. Is hc'c 10
teach Ter swimmirg: r. +. iNclliean. Of Cornell
University. VIII make her au expert fcEc"r; DR..
Clacs Encbu,ke VIII instruct her rs d tlc move
nen,s Of tie Lin. System DR.. Eliza Mo,Aer VIII
cctu:e to her OH physical diauo IS ana eH'hropoa-
c'ry: Mrs. Coleman / Blsaop, of Washington, Will
teach her - conserve Ter iolcc, according Z"
,le approved Dclslrtc principles, ami Or 9. /.
Thnineor. Of West Chester. Penn. Will H. her Z"
become miuis'cring angel 10y lessons IN first
aid - thc Injured Tie gymnasium is equipped
with the swedish BON. ladder walls, stormr{
board, and other wonderful pafaphcrnala. Chi
drco a-. .vcrcf.cd in class with 1r.ub-rcllS and