New-York tribune., 1897-01-10
PRATT INSTITUTES GYMNASIUM
INVITATIONS SENT OUT FOR THE FORMAL
OPENING ON TUESDAY EVENING.


Invitations have been sent out for the formal
opening on Tuesday night OF the new gymnasium
AT Pratt Institute. The following programme will
he given: Address of welcome +. r. Pratt. secre-
tary Of the Board of Trustees: winding movements.
wands girls Of freshman class; bar-beii drili poys
OF freshman class: balls girls OF sophomore Glass;
preliminary work on the horse. boys OF sophomore
class: Spanish dance. girls Of senior class; heaVy
work members Of the Y. NJ. c. A. At the close OF
the entertainment the guests Will he permitted u
visit the various rooms OF the gymnasium
The gymnasium is In keeping with the other
buildings and departments OF this INSTITUTION.
Hitherto the only gymnasium which the insutute
possessed a small affair in small ROOM Lhhe
all modern institutions Of learning, the Pratt pe-
lleycs firmly In the principle Of sound mind ana
sound body and thus gymnasium commensurate
with the large and growing membership OF inc III
stitute was an imperative necessity
Tho gymnasium occupies a building by ITSELF
lx94 feet in dimensions and Is situated IN the rear
OF the main building. II Is lighted by electricity ana
heated and ventilated by forced-air system. Inc
FREQ floor space for work Is 63x5s feet some rect
above the floor there Is gallery for VISITORS an"
running track This track. while somewhat small
IS banked at the requisite degree. The ceiling Is 81
foe, high and the room Is plentifully supplied with
windows The gymnasium Is completely equipped
with the usual paraphernalia. such as horizontal
and parallel bars rings. trapezes dumpoelis' ihu-
ian clubs pulleys horses, etc. and all the hanging
anparatus with the addition OF the horizontal bars
are so arranged that they can be pulled TO the cell
ing to make room for playing handDall' "h'ch 's
popular among the Pratt athletes. 80,
ON the right OF the main hall are the orlce OF .h,
instructor the measuring room, hnely apPointeu
marble bat hs sitting tub needle and shower patns.
| and locker rooms for men, On the lett are tnc
dressinp-room needle baths measuring ana mas
| sage the locker rooms and instructors once tor
| women The swimming tank Is at the rear OF tne
| main hall 1t Is a by IL feet wide. and lined
| throughou with white porcelain tiles. The tank,
which has depth of about eight feet. Will be sup,
Piled with heated water from an artesian we'll ana
will be filled daily. 49, g.. -
Miss Martha Garside will have classes for women
AT specified hours in the week. J. NJ. voorhees, Will
instruct the mems classes and the High Schoo Doys
will be In charge of NJ +. Millikan. Exercises from
All the bes; systems of physical education Will be
! uscd 4 basket ball team and handball team Will
he formed among the men. For the women. the
Swedish educational gymnastics. including free
standing exercises. running. jumping. vauting and
the use of the horizontal ladder and OF inclined and
vertical ropes will be taught An interesting feat
ure will be work with the fois. Glass instruction
! In the gymna SUM will be given for students OF the
! High School and members Of the classes in dress
making millinery. the normal domestic art and do
mestic science students. free or tuition. A member
of any class in the Institute may become Il member
of the Pratt Institute Athletic Association by pay
ing n membership fee of 81. The outside public
NAV gain the of the gymnasium by paying
fee of s. from January to June l. Private lessons
will be given in swimming by competent woman
teacher in the regular class hours for women.