New-York tribune., 1901-07-21
GYIMNA SUM AT COLUMBIA.
ATTRACTIVE COURSE CONDUCTED BY DIR.
SAVAGE FOR STUDENTS ATTEND
ING SUMMER SCHOOL

PHYSICAL training is one Of the most popular de-
partments among the women students at the
summer session OF Columbia University. and Is
under the charge Dr. Watson l.. Savage. director
| OF the university gymnasium.
Sixty young women in the picturesque gymnasium
| costume to be seen at various hours in the
| Eymna sums engaged with evident enthusiasm in
the pursuit of grace and health as acquired through
| scientific exercise of the muscles. AT times
! casual visitor might fancy that he had strayea
| into a dancing academy, so suggestive OF Terp-
| sichore are the pretty balance movements. She
would be undeceived. however. by the fact that all
| the seeming dances are performed as SOLOS oy
| both women and men.
DR.. Savage said yesterday to a Tribune reporter;
The work as a whole is differently arranged Tor
men and women. Girls need more training for the
best physical development, but on somewhat dtfer-
ent lines"
Dr. Savage thinks that the increased attention to
gymnastics IN girls schools in the last twenty or
twenty-five years has had much to do with the
greater height and generally improved physique or
the young women growing up. THE tendency
of all training to-day" he said. is TO make a
taller and stronger woman, but the fundamental
differences in structure cannot be changed and II
| is mistake to allow women to undertake as heavy
work as men can perform with advantage. They
often want to do the same thing not. perhaps from
any desire emulate men. but because they think
II will make them strong.
Golf" said the doctor. "is the best game ever
introduced for women. well as men. Occasionally
a solemn statement that IL is too exhaust
ing for women but that is perfect nonsense. All
that is needed is sufficient common sense 10 avoid
excess
THE wheel. the contrary. Is about as hurtful
could be devised. II is useful
vehicle OF transportation. but should never be used
merely for purposes OF exercise. Its apology Is
the fact that It has done great deal to develop
the love OF outdoor life that Is becoming valu-
able q factor in the physical welibeng OF women
That. however. is purely incidental and not
fuh aHy anita ga nj he
Tennis is good game, and cricket ought 10 be
taken up by women, although they cannot throw
ball II would take at least three generations 10
teach girl to throw a ball properly. Rowing too.
good exercise but should be used In racing
competitions"
DR.. Savage said in regard 10 the fad for physical
training OF babies: 1T ell rot! The idea that
can be Of is absurd. No real training should
begin before child is five years old. Hts kinder
garten and other games quite enough for him
Every child should be put into short dresses as
early possible. to give him tho free use OF his
limbs and then he will exercise them enough his
own voltion."
IN THE SWIMMING POOL
That branch OF physical training that permits
the use OF the swimming pool is fully popular
as the gymnasium. The pool is set apart at GER
tain hours for the students and Charles
Hoiroyd director of swimming In the university is
also the summer instructor. Mr.. Horoyd has been
teacher of swimming in several English clubs.