The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-09
HARrAnD,s PROGRESSIVE ro11or.
new Schemes Out,ned for, the Advapceuasnt Of
Gyunnstion ana Athletics.

New Schemes Outilned FOR, the Advanceuaent Of
Gymnastics ana Athletics.
CAMBRIDGE. Mass, Jan. s.-Not tho least in.
t~oresting question which has attracted the at.
t%ention OF Harvard students since their recent
return from the Christmas vacation is that Of
the physical training Of students. DR.. Sargent,
physical director OF Harvard, has Just submitted
three plans concerning this question to the Com.
mittoe on Physical Training. According to the
first plan a physical examination would be re-
ouired from every student upon entrance,
and evory year aftorwdrd until that Of
graduation. This would leave all exercise
optional, but would hold over each student
the requirement OF an improved condition
from yoar to year. to be determined by
actual test. By tho second plan physical ex-
animation and exercise In the gymnasium three
hours every week would DO required Of all
members Of the freshman class. This work
would be supplemented by required attendance
the year, and would count as q half course to-
ward a degree. The third plan consists Of q
over four years. in which the regular work Of
the gymnasium would be taught to the whole
college. as 1t Is now taught to the members Of
While the number of students at Harvard 10
inGrsasing from year to year. the number Of
ment Of. the lectures and recitations. the ma
late in. the afternoon, Consequently the
F sseas Is coh is srGTd'd aini ct times in' hand sna
Ing ins ,vf GlHsS drills ,ydrs without MSnt interfering s,agsn,. with with
Of Siif lily u ifHsS p sssm ae sr : Istt 10 @i. iSsie AMY MYTH ino sny
tive for regular training. 1t is thought that il
the gymnasium work was so divided that there
practice at any time Of the day without any in
convenience. more students would avail them
selves OF tho splendid privileges Of the H.men-
II is doubtful il any plan of physical training
will ever be allowed at Harvard whereby it may
count as a course toward 9 degree. However, it
other authorities at Harvard that all the stu
dents shall have the benefit of daily exercise at
the gymnasium.
However, the most important item this week.
and one that is attracting the earnest attention
of graduates and undergraduates alike, is tho
graduate organization 10 further athletic inter
ests at Harvard. This important. undertaking
has recently engaged the attention OF promi.
Briefly. it has been proposed to form q
strongly organized graduate athletic associa-
authoritavtiye and active body The full strength
OF graduate experience and energy, and to give
assistance and advice TO the undergraduate. Its
visory body to act in unison with the coaches
and captains. The membership will be large,
and will probably include graduates from all
a representative on the Executive Committee.
which will transact the practical work OF tho
organization. This committee will be elected at
an annual meeting, and members of tho associa-
ton at a distance may vote by postal ballot.
Circulars are being sent TO all Bachelors OF
Arts outlining. the purposes Of the plan. and
BIO held in Sanders Theatre on Jan. 20. At this
meeting a constitution, which has already been
tuition have been sent to the secretaries OF all
Harvard clubs.