The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-08-14

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I the general secretary, B. S. HincklSy,
! for information. A tour was made
| through the building before her pur-
pose was disclosed, and as the equip
ment and facilities for physical exer-
! else were shown, her desire TO enjoy
| the privileges of the institution became
a firmly fixed purpose in her mind.
In the great gymnasium hall, rs by
| 15O feet, there seemed TO be every
| known kind Of apparatus for physical
| development. It was easy TO believe
/ that there are few gymnaslums su-
periOr to this one in the country, and
! that no expense had been spared in
making it perfect il its way. Eleven
thousand dollars spent in equipment
was a staggering sum, but when the
whole place had been visited it ap-
peared only remarkable that SO much
could be bought for that amount. Two
galleries, one for observation and the
other a running track. added TO the
capacity and usefulness of the hall.
The visitor learned that the track is
fourteen and One-haif laps to the
mile, and that 500 persons can be
seated in the gallery.
The white and shining natatortum,
with its heights of gallery and depths
OF pool, seemed an ideal spot. Instruc-
ton in swimming, daily plunges and
shower baths added 10 the attraction
of the building Other modern fea-
lures were disclosed as the private eX-
ercise rooms, the bowling alley, lock-
ers and directors rooms were seen in
: turn.
Not for Men Alone.
At the end Of the journey through
the bewildering lengths of hall. the
visitor said tentatively: what a pity
il is only for the men,"
But it isn't" smiled Mr.. Hinckley,
and went on to explain that women
would have equal privileges. They
were to have the use of all depart
ments of the gymnasium every fore
noon in the week except Saturday and
on Monday evenings, and a director.
Miss Anna Nebeker. had been engaged
for their instruction.
"A splendid thing for the girls Of
the school. It makes me feel like be-
ginning over again. OF course you
won't admit outside women? '
Certainly we will" replied Mr..
| Hinckley. This building is not strict
~ for the school, though gymnasium
requirements will be a part ~ the reg
ular school curriculum. We expect 10
accommodate all women who desire
! the privileges Of this institution. A
small fee Will cover expenses, and we
/ hope it Will be OF great advantage TO
! all classes OF women"
This was news indeed. The desired
physical education seemed no longer
/ q remote possibility, and while on the
I subject the visitor determined to dis
| cover what other gymnasium advan-
/ tages Salt Lake offered TO women. a
I Il crHna NJ
at Rowland Hall, and her own big girl
went TO the high school. so she was
fairly well informed about these places.
She knew that at the high school
there were two instructors who dt-
! rected the gymnasium work Of the
girls, who had equal rights with the
/ boys in the big and we'll equipped hall.
/ Miss Elsie J. Ward and Miss Ruin
| Fernstron, competent and Well-traineC
Young women, had classes in physical
l exercise three days in the week, and
| each girl in the school was required
to take the work either three times 8
week for two years or twice a week
for three years.
In the first years course, free GYM
nastics and dancing were taught, and
in the second apparatus work was
given. BlOuses and blOomer suits We're
/ required, which were also suitable for
/ basketball and games. Each class OF
! the school has its first and second bas-
ketball team, and games were daily
/ scheduled TO be played in the gymna-
stun after school hours. The daugh-
/ ter had been on the winning sopho-
more team during the preceding year
and her enthusiasm was one of the
| contributing causes of the newly
| awakened interest on the part Of the
/ mother.
Physical Culture
The catalogue OF Rowland Hall
/ states that the aim of the department
/ Of physical culture is 10 secure the
I highest degree Of health and strength
/ possible, together with a harmonious
| and perfect relationship between mind
and body. That it was well carried
/ out, the latest exercise convert was
assured, as she had often attended
/ field day exercises at the school and
witnessed games in the annual tennis
/ tournament. Swimming in the pool
/ was an accomplishment practieed by
/ every student, and she had heard that
/ Miss Anna Isabel Brooks. director OF
/ physical instruction, refused TO sign
/ the diploma Of any girl who could not
swim three times its full length of fifty
| feet. Daily walks, excursions TO the
/ canyons basketball, croquet and ten
mis- were other forms OF exercise en-
/ couraged at Rowland Hall. It's bene-
/ fits could be seen in the health and
/ perfect physical condition OF the stu
/ dents, and formed another link in the
I chain of evidence in favor OF physical
/ education
Continuing her Investigations the