The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-08-28
FREE GYMNASIUM OPENS.
CHAMPION WEFERS AND OTHER ET-
PERTS GIVE EXHIBITIONS.

PERTS GIVE EXHIBITIONS.
Enterprise First Outlined In The Sun Bears
frult--A Boon for the ConRested Districts
on the Upper west side-InnuEurll Cers-
monies Attended with Marked Success.
The frst fruits OF the idea for free open-air
gymnasiums and Fairgrounds outlined In TIE
SUN about two years ago matured yesterday
when the Hudsonbank Gymnasium at Fifty
third street and Eleventh avenue was formally
opened and dedicated to the public use.
The thickly populated districts provided
thousands OF spectators who ehowed the
greatest enthusiasm in the ceremonies and
athletic events. The requirement and equip
ment OF the grounds are due TO tho Gut
door Recreation League. but It's efforts have
been ably seconded by the Board Of Edu-
cation. Among those present yesterday were
Commissioner jacob Mack and William Green
hall OF the Board OF Education; Miss NIcolai
and Miss Requa. Supervisors Of Physical Rdu-
cation In Public Schools; DR.. JamesLee. former
President OF the New York State Teachers' As
ISOLATION Charles @. Birmingham and DanislA.
Insolvency., members Of the School Board. and
Seth T. Stuart, superintendent Of Outdoor
Fairgrounds and Outdoor Educational System
OF the Department OF Public Schools. JamesB.
Sullivan. Secretary OF the A. A. u, who acted a.
master Of ceremonies. regretted his inability to
make a speech, and introduced Seth T. Stuart.
Among other things the latter said were:
The Outdoor Recreation League deserves
great credit for the spirit and energy with
which 1t has opened the way to . system OF OUT
door EDUCATION; The public school aythogjtiss
far In the lead. of other cities In all matters
pertadinIing I e Pc ed GTStic O:, In view OF the over;
time for the city Of New, York to iaaSESrSssS
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the parks. gymnasia. play grounds, kinder
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should be. educational work directed through
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education were organized. IL would accomplish
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hope that this first outdoor gymnasium will
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The Grounds we're then formally turned over
League. to the local committee. In his Sd-
dress .S CSqrleSS, called Gale L attttepti ion to the SsGnSSs,
P ShaFss The t 6SiesSt 6e1 SSd b sas sS 81 &c a ISas CUE
Although the prominent charitable oEFani,
cations are among Its numerous afiliate0
rather to be the organ Re Of private activity IL
a certain public work which leEgely tendS
SsmG pubf Rsh snd t priVste e Sh alR1n's You Sns sen aH here Il
objects In a measure attained, But this. be tt4
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object lesson for this great Municipality. VIC
PERMIT pc NIT for W q small ns H 1eis IRRSoTReeio W We qorSpe
together and expend a thousand dollars In one
s a = cy w TaS Of s {RSdlii' p pc saSdsS 2 o %a9 psBiio
servants to expend from our abundant coTpo-
dollars. And in doing this " are not demand
ing muniicipai extraySgsnSeih 0n the eontrarys
We Ne insen nsr g a sSoW the 81 s Snthorities and the
people that the city cannot afford 70 be parsi-
% NOR 10 |, in these srd matters nIor any r1guG more s6ae Z
seed. Our municipal expenditure for public
schools is the most productive OF all. as well in
public gymnasiums. all such things necessary
d &c 81 P! quar- chi ID rem and, aD!pl YOUTH ptdhss are
the. co~rollary and complement Of the scho9l
sfSS the fu Ire sx 4snsF 81 oi's sS 81 Pg neces sdsSAt they viii Wit
be t n every Tng,; sense neS6 as profitable city Investments
The ceremonies concluded with the aecep-
E fsn sso Of the o fhfrGs OF 81 sfe tS sso Ineaf e Sy TaRttSS
tEG eEeIh team meP FaSs eS Il ths Me on t fSr new Tg al.
paratus:
H. Hess. c. Calm, r. sehwenk. 7. Graf. A. echvamb.
J. : Bi ELi n aSniI ii; so aMS bs;yi ~ N 4; LAMONT John Carl
the sa att s9Pifain & %a the 0 c1ov sdT ioF agahf SIefI3 &hsa
the athletic events were announced and stands
ssafoi 9diPi%S and S Sn els Il tbs aslsbSSs6Sod;I
Cham pion Wefers gave an exhibition 22O-yard
run. but the new track prevented him showing
his real speed. Representatives. OF many OF the
local athletic clubs competed, and impromptu
handicaps were made for the races. While the
s 81 ass asilrb E 95S5daFy sh HsflsS; the 6S S q:
poles. climbed the, rings. 9pd performed
twists and turns on the bars. No attempt WaR
made to teach them. but on Monday the Board
OF Education will supply competent INSTRUCTOR.
will attend to the kindergarten pupils. and Miss
Brunette to, the gEown-up girls. Harry Sor-
nish OF the Knickerbocker A. z. has, undere4k9A
the task Of putting the track and groundai IA
CLUB has volunteered TO help the other INSTRUCT
tors. Summary OF yesterdays events:
High Jump-won by J. BiSsinger. n. 7. 3uE2
Verein, with s feet Q inches.
Pole Vault-Won by A. Anderson. New WOst Side
A. g, with 10 feet 8 inches. w.
West Side A. G.; f.. Foth, New West Side A. O. seS.
ond. Time. 4 minutes 8 seconds.
Half-Mile Run. HA~ndfoap-Won by a. .. WAlahs
Xavier 4. A: scratch; D; w =; RGn e x6yisT AAs
third. Time. 2 minutes 81 <-e Seconde.
bo-Yard Sack Race-Dead heat between George
Carr and W. Galbraith. 81. Bartholomew Ao Time.
Throwing 5s.Pound Weight Ezhrbtaon-Joha
Putting io-Pound Shot. EIhibihon-JGmo9 q
Mitchell. PastimS A @. Ae feet 7 inches.
Othor Athletic Eventn Yesterday.
The annual picnic and games Of the RobsRA1uss
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