Report on Physical Training: Submitted to the Board of Regents, June 26, 1888 (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple

Harrison, George F. E.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1330086368 ISBN 13 : 9781330086360

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2019

Synopsis

Excerpt from Report on Physical Training: Submitted to the Board of Regents, June 26, 1888

My study of the course of gymnasium instruction as pursued at the Military Academy has strengthened my conviction of the excel lence of the Amherst system. In their general features the two are very similar.

At West Point the instruction is confined to the fourth class, who are required to attend the gymnasium Six instead of four times a week for thirty-five instead of thirty minutes daily. Of course more time is devoted to fencing, bayonet, and broadsword exercise than would be required at a college or university. Al though from two to three hours are devoted daily on an average, the entire year through, to infantry, cavalry, and artillery drills and ceremonies, it was recognized by the authorities that the exercise obtained thereby, excellent as far as it went, was not far reaching enough in its results; that there were certain parts and muscles of the body that, to be kept in proper working order, re quired exercise of a different kind. Fencing, bayonet, and broad sword exercises have always been required, but it was not until within the past four years that the necessity was felt of adopting a regular course of gymnastics.

A skilled trainer and gymnast was selected to take charge of the gymnasium and superintend personally all exercises therein. Prior to the introduction of this regular course of gymnasium instruction-it had been thought by the War Department and by the authorities of the Military Academy that the varied daily exercises, both on horseback and afoot, incident to a military training, accomplished every desired end as regarded the physi cal development of the cadets. The results of the past four years' course of gymnastic instruction have been most fertile in lessons.

The benefits obtained therefrom have exceeded the most sanguine expectations.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2019
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1330086368
• ISBN 13: 9781330086360
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 24
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