Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-05-03

Full many flower is born to blush
unseen and waste its sweetness on
the desert air" is an expression oft
times used by many in talking OF
things not appreciated for their fun
worth. This expression may be used
in connection with the Duncan gym
nasium. E.#.- .:. ...~..
GTays words regarding the desert
air may not appear apropos, but when
you have uncovered a jewel OF, worth
in athletics, then the term may be
used Ask any youngster who has
had an opportunity to exercise In the.
gymnasium on Beretania street and
he will tell you that Mr. Duncan looks
after the. boys. 81: ....
Should be Larger.
Duncan's gymnasium isn't half big
enough to accommodate the young
sters who are anxious to join in the
classes, but although the space is linn
tied the boys take delight in playing
the games that will make them strong
er and fairer in every way.
A visit to the gymnasium will show
hundreds of devices that have been
built to improve the bodies of the
well. Mr.. Duncan has gone to much
trouble in securing wheels and hun
dreds of implements of exercise that
make for the building up of the youth.
Parents Pleased.
At the recent indoor meet held at
the gymnasium a number of the par
ents looked on, and watched what
the boys had accomplished during the
class periods. Many OF the youngsters
had gone into the classes with little
OF what one might call pep, but the
feats performed during the meet was
enough to convince the mothers and
fathers that the boy had been learn
ing the game"
The meet showed tine boys how to
win, and how e. take defeat The
thinking races were a big feature
OF the afternoons entertainment, and
the race was not always to the swift
est. A number OF incidents happened
during the afternoon that proved that
the boys had teen taught to "play
fair" One youngster with rosy cheeks
who had been making success won
in a race, but after he had crossed
the tape acknowledged to the referee
that he had missed one ct the relay
pins.
aPiay FAIR Encouraged.
In speaking of this Incident after
wards Mr.. Duncan said: Things of
that kind do the boy more good than
a medal won, and / always try to- en-
courage the boys to PIP fair at any
cost. wish that | I'D more room
so could cater to nj fe of the boys
and give them more room for the ac'
complishment Of athletic features"
Each afternoon many of the bust.
ness men Of the city spend an hour or
SO at the gymnasium. and the univer-
sal opinion is that 1t is more than
worth the time spent. Among the
men of the city are many who have
taken a deep interest in the young
sters. and at the recent track meet
John Guild and Fred Wichman donat-
ed cups to the boys who competed in
the various events.
Benefit to Man and Boy.
Guy Macfarlane was one of the in
terested spectators at the boys meet.
When asked regarding the benefit
in athletics he said: Mr.. Duncan is
doing great work for the youngsters
and for the older men as well. / use
the gymnasium every day and find
that it builds you up, and you can see
that 1t has made the youngsters
stronger. would like to see larger
building where more boys could re-
ceive benefits from the exercise"
Duncan's gymnasium has been ap.
preciated only by few who have TAX
en- advantage of the opportunity to
build up, but since the recent boys