Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-21
COMPLETE GYMNASIUM
D0REMUS MEMORIAL READY
TO BE USED BY STUDENTS
Washington and Lee VIII Have One of
iinndsOrncst ana BEST Equipped
Physical Trimming Plants.

Memorial Gymnasium, Washington ana
Ice University will have She finest
building OF it's kind in the south and
with but few exceptions the finest col
lee gymnasium I'm the entire country.
O'ly ~ few minor things remain to
bc done before the huge structure viii
bc read for use and the dream of the
students at that institution viii be
come reality.
Situated on the crest Of Il hin above
the railroad tracks leading into Lex
ington. the new gymnasium stands out
with majestic prominence, and is the
first building TO he seen by travellers
arriving at this place. The building
is constructed Of red bricks. and is
trimmed with white limestone In con-
formity with the other university
buildings. The Colonial design is car
rieh out with twelve massivn concrete
pillars located in front of the main
exercise hall forming u colonHadc the
front Of the building, between the north
and south wings, which project about
ten feet out from the walls OF the main
ball. The dimensions OF tho main
building are 60 feet by 1870 feet and
those OF each Of the wings. 80 feet by
81 feet.
The portion OF the lower floor inn
m"diately beneath the main hall pro-
Vidcs space for the distribution of 1000
lockers. shower baths. lavatorics aud
toilets Also there are two large rooms
I" be used for training purposes OF
TIA" Albert Sidney and Harry Lee boat
crews. a private locker and DRESSING
room for the exclusive use Of members
OF the university faculty, and a room
for the use Of visiting athletic teams.
In the lower floor Of the north wing
- located II laundry. workshop. and
tn" ianitor's headquarters
HUGE SWIMMING POOL
LOCATED IN BASEMENT
IN tn" lower floor of the south wing
i :, swimming pool seventy feet long
and twenty-five feet wide. with a depth
Of from four 10 eight feet. Above the
pool. on the level OF the main exercise
room, are galleries for the use Of
spectators at aquatic contests. The
pool Is finished in blue and white tile
and with row Of short columns along
the north side and ample windows
along the other sides, presents "A prct
~ appearance.
Tho central portion OF the building,
which is the main exercise room. con
'a!nS $50 square feet OF noOr space
and IL thirty feet in the clear below the
steel beams supporting the room. The
hopr ~ large enough to accommodate
Two rcgulation-siz basketball courts
and by using the Railways AT each end
II IL LONE enough Tor a fifty yard
track. running track. measuring
700 yards, supported from the roof
uusses. completely cncirclcs this main
Noor On tn. level with the second story
OF tE" wings. This track will also
serve az Il gallery for spectators at
Athletic contests. and all public func-
'I"ns. Is seating capacity is csti-
'n'cd a, $50 persons.
The second floor OF the wing con,ain-
in- the swimmin. pool contains three
regulation sized squash tennis courts
and two handball courts. all lighted
from above by ,kylights.
OFFICERS AND PRIVATE
ROOMS on FIRST FLOOR
The FIRST hoor Of the north wing is
iiyrn over 10 the otitJ4rs. iipH private
'N'ms 81 the physical Director and his
assistants. ana to 1t combination trophy
aud athletic council meeting room
Tn" second noor Of this wing contains
"a lar-c retiring room for ladies for use
at dances and other public functions
There are also three special exercise
rooms equipped with corrective gym
uaSium apparatus
Within the next two weeks all Of
lIiS magnificent new structure should
h' ready Tor occupancy. and with it's
pn"i!ng the new department of hy-
glen" and physical education will be
conducted along the lines which have
been laid out for its work. Under this
new department OF the university
every candidate for degree, in all de-
r"rtincuts except law. will be required
to complete Il regular two-year course
ia hygiene ana physical education.
This course Will be made up Of a week
~ lecture on hygiene through the first
ana second wears after entrance for
degree, supplemented by two hours
each week in some kind of physical
training. 1t will he necessary for each
applicant FOR q degree 10 be able to
vim. \ swimming test will be in
"iudcd in thc test given all freshmen
entering college this year, and all sue
cccding years, and those who fail to
com" up to the requirements will be
compelled to Join the swimming classes.
The physical examination given the
new men will complete in every detail
and will he with the aim OF correcting
any physical defects and imperfections
found. This additional course will al
low three units credit toward the de-
grces. but vii come as extra OH ac
count of the requirements for "a degree
being raised from sixty units to sixty
three units. This is also accompanied
by AN increase of the entrance units
from fourteen TO fifteen. effective Sep
tcmber. 1916
NEW DEPARTMENT. HAS
DIR. POLLARD FOR HEAD
The new department. will be under
the supervision of DR.. j. w. H. Pollard
who has been connected with tho uni
versity for n number of years in the
department OF biology, and also as
faculty director of athletics, and who
now is professor of hygiene and physi-
cal education, and director of that de-
partment. His principal assistant in
the work will BE- Forest Fletcher,
track coach for Washington and Lee
last year lie will have charge Of the
gymna stun and swimming classes, and
Will also continue as track coach. Va
rous other assistants have been named
and will assume their duties when
active work Is begun In the new gym
nasum
The basketball games on the Wash
ington and Lee schedule for 1915, which
arc to be played in Lexington. will be
played ON the floor of the new gym
na*ium and the indoor track squad will
begin practice in il about the first
Of December. Arrangements are being
made to have an indoor track meet In
the new building during the winter and
also for q meet between the swimming
team whcl. is to be organiZed.s and
those from other colleges.
The new gymnasium was made possible
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