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evidence of this. Weak eyes, headache, and many other ailments, in a great many cases result from the poor condition of the body physically Would not a few minutes' exercise each day be worth the while, if these things would be avoided, doctor bills saved, and other benefits too numerous to mention obtained.
With the arrival of Mr. Cowan, who was to be the physical Director, arrived also Mrs. Clark, who was to take charge of the ladies' department of physical culture. It was decided by the faculty that every Freshman and Sophomore should be required to take this as well as any other study. It was also decided that it should be optional with the Juniors and Seniors. In order to arrange hours for this, it was decided that the Wednesday afternoon classes should recite on Saturday morning and that Wednesday afternoon should be a holiday. Three hours a day three days out of the week were given to both ladies and gentlemen: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday were the ladies' and Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday were given the men.
THE LADIES' DEPARTMENT.
Under the systematic direction of Mrs. Clark this department has reached a high state of proficiency, taking into consideration the comparatively short time which she has had charge of the young ladies.
The young ladies are required to wear the regulation uniform, which is in the order of "bloomers," and these are made of dark blue cloth. The ladies are formed in a line, single file, according to height. They go through a number of short exercises: marching, running, and things of such character. A breathing exercise usually follows this, with the usual calisthenics. This is probably one of the pretties parts of their drill and also one of the most beneficial. After this comes the longest and most important part of the drill: the fencing lesson. Mrs. Clark is quite proficient in the use of the foil, and therefore is in a position to teach the young ladies many different points in fencing. The fencing lesson usually lasts from 15 to 25 minutes. The young ladies are divided into two lines. These lines are placed
at the regulation distance apart, the young ladies facing each other. The "advance," "guard," "thrust," and "parry" are the movements most practiced. This closes the hour. The young ladies then have a few minutes in which to get ready for their classes.
THE MALE DEPARTMENT.
As before stated this is under the able guidance of Mr. Cowan, and the good results testify as to his ability.
The men are arranged in line and the roll is called by numbers. After roll-call the men march around the room, and in passing the dumb-bell racks, each man takes a pair of dumb-bells. A good quarter of an hour is spent in exercising with the dumb-bells, running, and going through a few calisthenic exercises. Mr. Cowan, acting as leader, goes through a number of exercises on the different bars, horizontal ladders, vaulting horses, and vertical ladders. The class follows him through the above exercises, which takes up the time left for exercising.
Already not a small number of students have become good gymnasts, and feeling encouraged from their success thus far, they will continue in this direction and in the end become strong, active and muscular men.
Let the Physical Culture department of the Kansas University become a fixture and many and great will be the good results gained therefrom.
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