The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-26
On. LrsHAHr HAS BEEN REMOVED,
AsA The ~. A. c. Essaeess New Gymnnsiuu
INSTRUCTOR.

The trouble at tho Manhattan Athletic Club
| Gymnasium. which THE Sun gave In detail last
week, has reached a climax by n letter being
| sent to the clubs gymnastic Instructor. c. T.
Linhart. NJ D.. to the effect that his services
will not DO required after April ]. THE Suns
| article stated the case 80 plainly that tho dny
after It's publication petition was started by
those using the gymnasium protesting against
the rumored dismissal OF DR.. Linhart. The
Doctor was hired by Malcolm W. Ford for ono
year from Oct. 1. Ford was then director OF
gymnastics. but whom the Board OF Governors
OF the club reappointed him for this year he
declined 1t. and with this declinaton came ru-
,nors Of his being interiered with by Capt.
Yam schaick. and also the dismissal OF DIR.
pho IN ayo5 81 ~
clans. 1t reads as follows:
ACTON
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ssss derived much Sen.a. from hts hi. le;:on. and
sS.s y DO .ss 4" and ss: ss.s and
y being understood TINT DR.. Linhart would
fhf III Sad Been noted thst te eSS
Sf IL dsy s or t%o ago
from Capt. Van schaiok. saving that inter
April ny engagement with the club would
49, What DO you intend doing about It'll" asked
'"e nsefer not to say for in view o, the No.
tition which has been Started / Consider that
my case will be treated fairly"
.aSss Fora @ ,sS
told that Dr; Linhart had received a letter an
I'd much ss ol y sn scnasS
mood that he was down upon the Doctor. and
would get him out 81 tho way as 500 soon as I
elin!ine to serve any longer as director OF gym
NV liIIj you protest against the Doctors dis
:. Why shouldI1 I have nothing to Do with
the sans. sses as FINK ba w
StSss: sISsps 50 tss .s feeling that Dr. LinhaTt
On Instructor. and oversee affairs. itiwas moth.
Seine and 9ha!es he' saast the
alter Accepted the position asked thsm II
had not better only recommend man and not
g. s hsy s saS TX S"s
60 ahead until | had some understanding
per S year M fnS
ri then went ahead and devoted Consider
able time corresponding with and examining
applicants. and decided upon DIR. Linhart. mt q
salary OF $1,000 q year. sent a report to
Capt Cornell. and. to nll intents and purposes.
the club accented the report by silence on
their part, and also taking DIR. Linhart's SER
vices and paying him for the same. He was
engaged only for one year. and It would be
perfect nonsense to expect man OF any aii-
ity whatever to hire himself for shorter term.
Therefore. I cannot see how he can be dis
missed unless It is accompanied by q pay
ment of the remainder OF his salary. 1 will
make no move In the matter for it is none OF
my business"
Have any steps been taken to select man
for DR.. 1inhart's place"
I believe that William Smyth OF the Olym-
pic Club Of San Francisco has been engaged
Tor one year. beginning April l."
Do you know anything about Smyth 7"
Yes. He is q fine gymnast and has had
considerable experience. He Is probably we'll
advanced in years for nerforming gymnastic
feats. but have always had an idea that he Is
omething on the style OF George Goldie tho
instructor Of the New York Athletic Club
Goldie Is good practical gymnast and must
Be 20 years old but he is still hale and hearty.
and can probably do any trick that he consid-
ers imp1rtant Tor man IN his position to
they get Smyth. but this does not Offset the
dismissal Of Dr.. Linhart. and should think.
IN view OF the circumstances. that IL Smyth
has really been engaged he should attend to
teaching tricks and Dr. Linhart should take
term 10 up."