Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-11-02

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Sum u .Lae.. machine and pulleY-woights.
Us r ne C;netructor. DR.. NJ. l.. Dawson, is
q GOOD illustration OF wha' systematic
,-o;ninq in q gymnasium VIII accom-
Itch in the way OF physical develop
rent DR.. Dawson received MS early
i.oin;ro in the gymnasium OF the Balti-
' .ao,u younq Men's Christian Association,
nv, mov,ng 10 Richmond continued his
o. nere lie became so proficient
IL, ~" hon Professor Cornelius resigned
i ,a'%' ear no was unanimously elected TO
en- en- tbe vacancy. which he has done with
III a. 20 himself AMI benefit to the gym
nosinm. During the month Oh august
tbis year he attended the Athletic IRAN
iug School at Springfield, Mass
soryp MINDS IN SOUND BODIES.
piolmopd College is also rapidly
COMING TO the front for the large number
- sb;llod athletes among her students.
Tho faculty have always encouraged
o - W where they have not been
SS1tri,oon,aI TO the studies OF the young
Nm and many of the best students are
the most thorough athletes. go =,
w D In the session OF 1889 Mr.. B.
r. Johnson, OF this city. proposed to the
trustees of this institution to establish /
school OF physical culture, and ever SINCE |
bo b,a shown his interest IN the welfare |
Of that department by paying the salary |
~ coma one who instructs the students |
IN tbeovmnasinm and leads them through !
The various drills and exercises. The
rosition of instructor WAS held during
The session Of 1SSs-'S9 by Mr.. L. w.
Roafwriobt. who is now the professor of
Modern Languages during the session
of lS89-'90 by Mir. +. q: Johnson, Oh
Iynchburg; and this session 1t Is heid
Inv Mr. O. 7. Taylor, OF Chesterfield
comfy. who proved his competency by
work ut this college during the sessions
of 1SS9-'S9 and 18S9-'9O.
This feature Of physical culture IS bet
ter adapted for developing man SYM
metricaily. as it gives him every day
reoular. light exercise lasting from
twenty-five 10 thirty minutes. Oh course,
IL is not popular among the boys, as it's
more like hard work, and 1t IS wanting
in excitement. Plenty of the later Is,
however. offered by the feld-spoIts-,-
foot. ball. baseball, and tennis-whlch
are amply provided for by a large
craded campus. and by the laws aud
Government OF the "Athletic Assocla-
ton" This association has been reor-
canized this session with a new constltu-
ton and bylaws, and Mr.. Il. u. Hlden
as president.
COMING TO TIE FRONT.
Tostle notice was taken OF Richmond
College in athletic circles before last
session (f8s9-'9O), when they made their
fine records in football aud baseball.
last fall the people of Richmond wit
messed a well-contested game OF loot
ball in the old Boschen Park with me
club from Wake-Fores College, North
Carolina. and besides several other
Games PLAYED in Richmond they took
several trips throughout the state.
FOOTBALL.
Perhaps no sport is so popular with
the students as this. Many persons
think this game mere animal contest
in which 0niy the sinews and muscles are
bronqht into play. While truly a large
part of the duty OF college Is to put
forth its strongest. largest, and most ac-
tive mon. still they regard his lntelll-
oence. bravery. and cool-headedness IS
among tho chief requirements aud as m
dispensable to a frst-class player. Inns
came is fast catching up with baseball
in popularity in the eastern states, aud
among college men may be said even
now to be its compeer.
STUDENTS on THE DIAMOND.
In baseball last session the college
far surpassed its own expectations, IN
winning the State championship among
the colleges, having defeated the Univer-
sitv. Virginia Military Institute, Wash
ineton and Lee University, and Ran
dolph- Macon teams. 1t was the finest
team ever seen at Richmond College and
was well equipped by subscriptions from
the students and trustees. The good
appearance made by them both from an
athletic and an aesthetic standpoint will
be remembered by the lovers OF our
national game, as they cheered the
"Blue and Gray" to victory.
UP-sHooTs AND DowS-sHooTs.
Special mention should be made OF
the two pitchers Messrs. r.. @. Williams
and Murray Mcclure. both OF this city,
and Mr.. Il. L. Jones, the phenomenal
catcher"
The first business Of the "Athletic
Association" after the reorganization
this session. was TO pick out and equip
the football eleven. They have sue
ceeded in getting men who will credita-
bly, represent them. and have chosen as
their captain Mr. ID. II. kucker, OF Eau
quier county.
The public are invited to see the
games on the campus every Monday,
Wednesday, and Friday afternoon be-
tween 4:45 and 5:45 O'Clock. This team
will play the team Of the Columbia Ath-
letic Club, of Washington, D. c.. 81
Island Park. this city, on November
10th, TO which they expect to play a re-
turn game in Washington, ID. c., al
, some future date. They have, also,
challenges from the University of Virgil
) MIA, Virginia Military Institute, Wash
. ington and Lee, and many others from
/ the leading institutions OF this and adj.
1 joining States
( Some of the best athletes at the col
lege are Messrs. +. @. johnson, weight,
3 1870 pounds; ID. u. Rucker. weight, III
= pounds; @. Il. Taylor, instructor o.
\ gymnasium Borgess., Clements Trum
4 DO, W. II. Ryland, Burnley, and others
Q With improved apparatus in the gymna
= stun, the aid and advice of the faculty
: and trustees, and a well-regulated ath
: lstic association this college bids fair (
: be leader in athletics, as it has alwayl
g been its system of education and corp
, of professors.
g LADIES SHOULD HAVE MUSCLE.
: While the DISPATCH man was on hi
= rounds looking for news concerning tn
various athletic organizations here, h