Springfield College - Massasoit Yearbook (Springfield, MA)

 - Class of 1915

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His lirst real interest in physical education began when he was taking the preparatory work of the University. The physical work was then in charge of Dr. R. A. Clark, a graduate of this Col- lege and now in this city. Then during his freshman year in the University, Dr. Hastings, the physical director, who is a grad- uate of this College, announced that he would start a normal course ol' physical education to prepare teachers in physical training. Mr. Berry at once decided to take up this line of work although he was strongly advised by nearly all his friends not to take it up because he was not big enough and so could not make a success of it. This physical education course was arranged so that one could apply his electives to it. This Mr. Berry did with the re- sult that alter his six years at the University, two of which were spent in the preparatory department, he graduated with the degree of B.S. in 1901, and nearly graduated from the physical education course at the same time. .lust at this time Dr. Hastings came to Springfield College as one of the Faculty of the College. Mr. Berry had been his assist- ant at the University and Dr. Hastings urged him to come to Spring- field as a student, which he did immediately after his graduation from the University. He spent the summer preparing for col- lege and for the football team, on which he hoped to catch a place. This he did, playing as end. He graduated from Springfield in one year because of previous work done in Lincoln. ln 1903 he l3CCZlIT1C a Fellow of the College and was assistant instructor in 1903 and 1904. He was married to Miss E. Priscilla Melick of Lincoln, Nels., on August 10, 1904. That same year he became an instruc- tor here and has continued in that capacity ever since. He re- ceived his Master's degree in Physical Education here in 1908. Mr. Berry has been an instructor at Silver Bay Summer lnsti- tute, N. Y., since 1906. He was a special student at the Harvard Medical School in the summers of 1907 and 1908. Professor Berry felt the need of a year of study abroad both for broadening his educational training and also his technical train- ing, so he was granted a year's leave of absence. On September 5, 1912, he and Mrs. Berry sailed for Berlin, Germany. They had about two months there before the University of Berlin opened, which they spent in studying the language and becoming ac- quainted with the German customs. Professor Berry studied in 7

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Eebication ELMER BERRY, B.S., M.P.E. ROFESSOR BERRY was born near Lincoln, Neb., on October 9, 1879. When about live or six years of age his parents moved to Northwestern Kansas, traveling in a prairie schooner. As soon as Elmer was old enough he was sent to school, the building being of sod and the school teacher being the wife of one of the pioneers. Some years later his parents moved back again to Nebraska. Here he finished his country school education. He was always ambitious and eager to learn and would allow nothing to stand in the way of his advancement, once he had made up his mind to do any particular thing. His father was always in sympathy with boys and their sports. Young Elmer always had his Saturday afternoon off, when he would go to town and play baseball and other games. He organized and captained a baseball team that was a winner. His father felt the handicap of a lack of education and always said that if his youngsters wanted an education, he would do all in his power to help them and would not stand in their way. VVhen Elmer had finishedigrammar school he was urged to attend the pre- paratory department of the University of Nebraska at Lincoln. His parents sacrihced many things to let him go, in fact they made it possible for him to secure his education through giving up many necessities of life. Mr. Berry affirms that he owes all to his parents and their sacrifices and pays them a high tribute. He took the two years' preparatory work and then the four years of University work. For a couple of years, during hard times and poor crops, his mother used to drive back with him in the fall to the University to save train fare, and get him again when he returned home for the holidays. At this time his sister was at- tending sehool and they boarded themselves, their parents send- ing in supplies of food from the farm. During the latter part of his University course, his parents moved to Western Nebraska, and at this time they endured great hardships to allow Elmer to keep on with his studies. He worked nearly all his way through by helping on the University farm on Saturdays and by being an assistant instructor in the gymna.sium during the latter part of his course. 6 .



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:lf-'5 'l ' ' .' ..'. T -,QV ,1 H. the University of Berlin Physiological Institute under Max Rub- ner on Protein Metabolism, and also in the Animal Physiological Laboratory of the Agricultural High School, which is higher than the University, with Zuntz on The Relation Between Sweat and Exercise. He also worked in the laboratory of Franz Muller with him on The Effect of Exercise on Heart Volume. His two full semesters of study were finished in the middle of August, 1913. VVhile her husband was studying, Mrs. Berry was not idle, but was attending lectures, etc., and thus taking all the cultural education she could secure. They both attended concerts and took trips to various points of interest. In Nlarch, IQI3, Mr. and Mrs. Berry traveled to Paris, France, where he attended the lnternational Congress of Physical Education as a delegate from the American Physical Edu- cation Association. After his studies were hnished in August he and his wife spent the balance of their time in travel. They went to Wein1e1', Eisenbach, and Munich, Germany, and then on to Lucerne and lnterlachen, Switzerland, then down. the Rhine River into Holland, where they stopped at The Hague the day that the Peace Palace was opened. From here they journeyed to Antwerp, Belgium, then to London, Oxford, and Stratford-on- Avon, England. They sailed from Liverpool and arrived in Bos- ton on September 18, 1913, after a little over a year of study and travel, which Professor Berry asserts was more than worth while. Professor Berry has written several magazine articles which have been published in the American Physical Education Review, in Plnfsical Training, in the Association Seminar, and others. These articles have mostly been along the line of proteid metabo- lism, dietetics, and albuminuria. At some time in the future, no doubt, much of the work which he did in Berlin will be published. Professor Berry is a hrm believer in Physical Education. He has been an inspiration to many fellows here at the College and especially so to the class of 1915. His example has meant a great deal to them, especially to the physical men who have come in close contact with him. They have all grown to admire and re- spect him and to try to live out the ideals which he has presented to them. His influence will be present with them long after they have left Springheld and he will always have a warm spot in their hearts. 8

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