The sun., 1890-12-07
BRIGHT SCHOOL LADS
Little Side Amuse ne.ts or the Poly Z" and
AAelphi Students.

AAelphi Students.
Tho Adelphi Athletic Association began its
first real work In 1885. Tho first gymnastic ex-
hibition ever given at the academy. and the
first Of tho annual field games were held dur
ing tho year. Since tho initial attempts ath-
letics have steadily grown in favor In the Adel-
phi school. and at present the boys can proba-
bfy cope with any school team In tho country.
excepting Exeter and Andover.
Adelphi gymnasts were practically unknown
prior to 1885, but through the untirine efforts
Of DR.. Anderson and his brother Hal Ander-
son. system Of gymnasium work has been
perfected that can hardly be excelled any
where. Not only are the boys compelled to do
gymnasium work, but there are excellent
classes composed OF girls and young ladies'.
The present senior class contains several very
efficient girl Rymnasts. and one Is especially
renowned for her jumping and ladder climb
ing. A track Is the only thing needed to make
the gymnasium complete.
The officers Of the A. A. A are elected BY the
students in the beginning OF every school year.
Henry I. Hartman Is the President for this
year. He has been member OF the football
eleven for the past two years. The Vice-Presi-
dent Is "Beecher" Pratt He is tho finest
quarter back the Adelphl team has ever had.
He knows football thoroughly. and. in fact. is
an excellent all-round player. Bert caught
big Ed Bancker. the pitcher. last spring, and is
the most prominent and deserving candidate
for captain OF the base ball team. The Treas
urer. Edward 8. Elkins. Is one of the mainstays
Of tho Adelphi's rush line He played first base
for the second base ball team OF the Adephi.
and will probably occupy Jack Beach's place
on the first nine. Secretary Leonard Brooks
is frst-class all-round athlete. In the gym
nasium he has no equal. He Is clever at foot
ball. and is likewise one of the schools base
nos ony ihs sDoEt,hn3s sSs element that pre- re-
sa saSse the fes aass W "a sPaSs s
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on Clinton % avenue o These socabies are TO Be-
given %991ishly .hs9S sh0ps a. winter Ths
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last seasons base bsli team. Sieyons
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Wins1ts hfs p been oya ISIy" boy
hSrd to Keep alive tho "iHietc Interests inter- and
they haSe received great eneGeuragemept IL
ing II VII contain all modern appliances.
luCIuQluk iluo pllHRO
;, Not to be ontdone by tho Adelphis. the
IIpoly," ,6y boys have Termed an, an Amusepep5
theatre parties, These affairs are Greatly
P,Ip,is Pf,Sp,rissiors o, the PARK Theatre:. is q
slons and when the boys Visit The Park Thu afro
the interior of the house is prettiiy decorated
Institute; fsnu!ssr Geo;yo Winsats Is the
MacC9nBsll: Treasurer, 4. /, shercr; secre.
tarY. !, .. Hayes. Jr That excellent manager.
L. G. Wingate. is member at largo.
When students take SO great an interest in
science as to form society for the discussion
e a. matters scientific, i is a sure indication
into their youthful minds. This is the case at
the institute; Where the "Collolniurn )" IS irm-
X esta blished under the patronage OF Rutus
Shsld0Sn; n; Professor Of Ihy;i,s. Lseipros iol,
don. The following are the lectures that have
liY hy tho RRrss!dsnt and VI l. Bliss: Ths Eisc.
BsIorott N f. @Hherardi; son Of Admiral Ghsrardi.:
Esisoe; q hs Lmp
9t the PO!Veshnio H. q good one. The Chief is