Colgate University - Salmagundi Yearbook (Hamilton, NY)

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TO QBllerg Qtlpauning iauntinugtun A FAITHFUL INSTRUCTOR, A KINDLY ADVISOR. AND ONE WHO STANDS FOR ALL THAT IS BEST IN COLGATE. THIS BOOK 31:1 Ht't'rrIinnatvlq Eehiruirh.

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ELLERY Cl-IANNING I-IUNTINGTCN LLERY Channing Huntington was born at Medina, Wisconsin, July 18, 1865. His early education was carried on under the direction of his father, a Unitarian Minister, who returned with him in 1881 to the old homestead near Amherst, Massachusetts. He prepared for col- lege at the Amherst High School, and entered Amherst College in 1884. While in college he was a member of the Alpha Delta Phi Fraternity, and was gym- nasium captain of his class. After graduating from college in 1888, he studied medicine at the University of Virginia during the years of 1888 and 1889, and introduced the department of Physical Culture. On account of the earnestness and enthusiasm of Dr. Huntington a new interest was taken in athletics, and a finely equipped gymnasium was erected. ' In 1889 Dr. Huntington was called to the University of Nashville, where he held the chair of Greek and was director of the gymnasium. He occupied this position until 1900, when he was called to Colgate University to succeed Dr. Banning as director of the gymnasium. Dr. Huntington has had the director- ship of the gymnasium, and has been the Professor of Physiology and Hygiene in Colgate University since 1900. It is interesting to note the marked improvement in athletics in Colgate since Dr. Huntington has had charge of the gymnasium department. Before Dr. Huntington came here as director of the gymnasium, We were defeated in football by several of the smaller institutions fwe will not mention theml which to-day are not in our class. Of course the old days when our teams went forth unequipped and with insufficient training and coaching are over. To-day we have the best coaches, good equipment, and an abundance of true Colgate spirit. Dr. Huntington is loved and admired by all the students of the University. His genuine interest and enthusiasm' for the general welfare of the athletics at Colgate, his friendly interest and sympathy in all college activities, have won for him a general popularity to which we are glad to add our testimony.