Drake University - Quax Yearbook (Des Moines, IA)

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n Quan New Gynnnasiurnn. - l In response to ga feeling which had been prevalent for some time a meet- ing of a number of the representative men- of the University was called about the first of March, I909, for the purpose of discussing plans for a new gymnasium, President Bell promised that the.University would erect Breaking the Groun dforthe New Gymnasium' an upfto-date building if the 'stu- very student began talking gymnasium, and in two weeks, the student body had raised subscriptions for the necessary amo t. Th ' un e students are to be congratulated for their loyal sup ort m . I p , any who were working their way thru college pledging as high as EB25.00. When the gymnasium plan became publicly known, the Alumni came to the assistance of the Universityg and that which at first seeme probability, and then a reality, dents would raise the first 555,000 E d fbut a possibility became a The new gymnasium will'help make coll 1'fi ege IC more pleasant. It will promote the democratic spirit, because of the comomon interest in the development of strong physical manhood. In the recent basketball tournament nine teams of fifteen men each took part. The class track meets are held on the gym floor, and nine class teams will have try-outs there this spring I h . . n t e Freshman try-out, thirty men were entered. The Varsity track men have their practice in the gym, and one hundred and forty students are taking the work. One of theimost interest indoor baseball tournament. The teamswill be composed of fifteen men and ten or twelve teams will be entered in the contest. The prospective Varsity football men are taking their winter practice upon the dirt floor of the gymnasium. ing events this spring will be the Alumni Hall. . fx I

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JAMES HENRY STOCKHAM. Comptroller of the University. f -1,1 f 7 1 W v Y l . 1 b L

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Calisthenic Work. E Perhaps some will think that the new gymnasium will be a great stimulus to athletics. True, Alumni Hall, altho not an elaborate affair, is far better than the old shed, I-lowever, the greatest benefit will be not to the athlete, but to the mass of the students, who have heretofore neglected their physical training. I The regular floor work has been somewhat handicapped this spring on account of not having all the apparatus necessary for the' best ,calisthenic work. Next year, the -University will have the gymnasium well equipped. In a.ddition to the mats, vaulting horse, and parallel bars, there will be the rings, stall bars, horizontal bars, and spring boards. The Indian game, Lacrosse, will be introduced for field work in the fall and spfing terms. Beginning with next year a new course will be offered in the curriculum known as The Teachers' Course in Physical Training. The purpose' of the course will be to prepareand equip students for work in physical education On the Horse. , I