Gilpin observer., 1906-02-08
SCHOOL BOYS GYMNASIUM.
A Visit to The Quarters Well Worth The Time.
Parents are Welcome.

we visited tne gymnasium the Other
night and have come to the conclusion
that it is a pity that all the boys in town
cannot be accom- N odated in the same way.
These fellows are certainly learning self
control and a few other things that are
useful in the big mill. 1t is treat
worth going far to see-two young game
cocks battling fiercely with eight-ounce
gloves, determination cleaning in flushed
faces, and taking punishment like old
veterans Of the prize ring. Anger seems
to be a thing foreign to the whole affair.
There is encouragement from the by
ISLANDERS and any amount of good natured
chatting, but fun is never interrupted by
angry words or profanity.
When thirty or more young rascals
turn themselves loose on the floor, the
din of voices would lead one passing to
fight, but the play though rough is good
natured to degree. Down the center
of the hall game of Bombay was in full
progress, seven or eight boys lying in a
line, the others taking flying leaps across
the PROSTATE forms. The punching bag
was playing a tattoo from the knuckles
OF a fourteen years old master of the art,
who was compelled to stand on an over
turned dry goods box to come up to the
required height. In the trapeze, feet
and heads were whirling SO fast that it
was impossible to tell If two or a half doz
en- were doing the feat. The travelling
rings we're flying through space very
much like the one in the three-ring cir
Gus. Papdemonium cut loose.
Then the long drawn cry of the in
structor, r,-"F-a-
A scuffing of feet, sudden silence.
"Left,-dress."
'front.'"
Like company Of soldiers the hands
dropped to sides, chests were thrown
forward, and the long line came to atteu-
tion. There is something inspiring in a
military drill. Each individual loses
his identity and becomes a part of a
well CREASED machine. There is utter
silence between commands; the air is
charged with intense expectation.
| "Right-Face"
| One or two are bit uncertain as to
which ia straw-foot, but the delinquent
soon discovers the error and remedies it
and again there is that intense expecta.
ton.
Mark time in lace-march.' For.
ward-march!'
The company swings off with firm
step and circles the room in steady
line. AS it comes up the center OF the
room the order rings out, Forward by
threes march,! and in a moment the
steady threes are marking time in place
or edging with outstretched arms to a
correct position on the floor.
Then comes breathing exercises, some
clever foot work, and the dumb. bel
drill. When it is all over, the boys rush
to the dressing room for coats and caps
every muscle aching with the hard work
l venture an opinion that they all sleeE
better for the romp and that the disci
pline of the entire thirty is easier fol
father, mother and teacher who have
them in charge. understand that
parents are admitted at all times. II
you are invited, take may advice and go
The boys are working up system OF
tableaux that are interesting and some
thing new is on for every evening. They
call themselves THE Rocky Mountain
Turner'S" and l promise that the yell
they give at close quarters, will thrill
you with msmories OF youthful days and
make your sluggish heart beat faster
'Rah for the boys!
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