New-York tribune., 1890-01-27
ODD DICKIN~ONN NLW FEIOL.
tptrvptD GYMNNSIuN AND IT. BINiFiTS
EO,EDs OF THE ATHLETES
-CoLLrGE MOTIFS.

c,rlislc Penn. Jan 20 C~pcciu -Onc II tlr first
,,rs mat .r,cts the visitors from this and other
~;a'.s to Dickinson College Is: Have You seen ''"
gymnasium - And how proud and dcllshi'd' Indeed
.r the bows % extend cordial invitation - rei"N'''
friend, and strangers look At this. their pride am"
holly, The gymnasium g, splendid e.it 70 th!'
time houor.l Institution. 10 & feature II ''ll'r'
life more to be- appreciated when It is remembered
how little care and attention were gwen u sum
matter, IN the long years aso, When tl''o WHO "'o
nsltrg NE, battles were tradng the campus
..n and seeking after the knowledge. culture ana
leaning that only come 10 those who believe ana ho"
That lfc (, real. NE /, earnest
II va, but few months ago that the first advance
toward distinctive provision for physical education
wa made In I--3 thi, most benrn'rnt idea was
-uegc- ted. and Ia l--4. through the AbrIa"N "i
friend A sum of money Wa provided. ont Of winch
, suitable structure built, with ample accom-
u!odatlon To- meet all the modern requirements.
The main hall. - feet Ia length bY 40 in WIDTH Is
r.nhcd on the eastern and western cNtiemiteS b
wings Of which the latter In dimensions - feet
Is 20 contains the bowling alleys, and the former
go feet bv 20 4, on the frst floor appropriated 10
.rcc purposes and ON the second g. bathing ana
dressing room accommodations The building wheh
finished Wa. completely equipped, and thoroughly
,doptcd a. the purpose, Of IL con,tructon through
the libcrallty of william G. Allison, the extensive
car builder Of Philadelphia. who has given 80 much
the benefit OF the college.
TO Professor l.. l. Muchmore. professor Of ph'
.iolopy and hygiene and director IN physical Tram
ire: Mr. Allison gave full power ana authority 10
III up the buidirg under H. own immediate personal
,npcrvi-ion in tho most approved modern style ana
,,ih All the latest approved modern appliances. Ad'~
uuatc care was given 10 provision for heating hitting
p and furnishing ~ Offices drc. ~lns and bath rooms
with every convenient desirable appliance. 0f th'
general apparatus. II 4, only necessary L ,nY. unde"
the skin and ingenuity displayed bv Professor Nurh
more IL embraces fun supply Of the a'cst and most
approved rc,ut- II invention aud mechanical shH
for securing proper physical Development The pro
fo,,or /, a gentleman Of largo experience III the work.
combining competent Lnowccgc with excellent qualities
Of character. lie is graduate Of Williams College,
Mas and has studlcd the scic.cc Of athletics undcr
tbc hest Teacher, I'm New York and Philadelphia. lie
was also a pupil Of the widely known DR.. SARGENT.
II Harvard. Cndcr the competent direction. skl and
teaching Of Professor Muchmorc some fine record,
AS athletes have been made hy -ome of the boys
of DchnSon.'
At the state intercollegiate contests Ia philadclphin
in the sprlnr Of l--G Wharton. Of the cll-, ot -.
4 Dover Del. took two prize. first prize for
putting the shot, and second Tor " throwing the
hammer \ feeling Of generous rivalry existing now
is bringing its fruit In the way o increased attendance
and stimulated interest In all athletic work. Budd, Of
81 and Ilinchlnc of 90, seem to excel In horizontal
bar work and club swinging. while parallel
bars, Mllls. Of ~, Hamilton. Of 80, Patton of
'g4 aud Curry of '03, show the most science, skill
and dcXcrty. Of course for ground and lofty
.umbling Pcttnos and McGirk figure prominently.
in general all around work there /, abundance of
friendly competition. without making any mvdiOuS
III ,tmction undesirable comment, Timer, Palmer.
pnttcn brandt, rcttiuus. Mctirk and Downs may
bee Justly noted superior, not only In the science
DISPLAYED hut h. the ease, dcNtcrity and strength
shown In the performance of q cir fcats Patton and
Pctnos. particularly great" IN those f"ats re
amring activity and nerve. George lats, a slender.
wiiy chap ~ John HAYS esq. Editor of The
Daily Herald" here shows ms forte to bc heavy work.
wonderful instance Of muscular development and
strength l. that of George Hcchtc Of the Preparatory
Department who, seemingly without undue TAXATION
Of his powers of endurance is able to lit the astound
Ing amount Of 300 pounds This !, regarded by
Professor Muchmorc most extraordinary. ana In
decd 1t ls when growth and the phy siduc ID the nun
are considered
Another noted nstancc-Robcrta. uf ~, and
Masters Of ~. have lung capacity which is very
far beyond the average. The spiromccr wa, not Of
sufficient capacity to measure them. In common
parlance. they blew 1t clear out. These are but "a