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Caption: Course Catalog - 1896-1897
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PHYSICAL TRAINING 2I9 gloves; the uniform of the band dark blue throughout, with' special trimmings. The University Cornet Band is composed of students, and every full term of service therein is counted as one term of drill. PHYSICAL TRAINING The object of the Department of Physical Training is to teach and to put into practice the best methods of preserving health, of gaining physical vigor, of correcting imperfect development, and of avoiding injury and disease. Careful physical examinations are made, and special exercises are prescribed to suit individual cases. Special attention is given to those who do not reach the normal in strength or in harmonious bodily development. Certificates of the proper examiner are required for membership in the athletic teams. Credits towards graduation are given for the completion of the work described in the description of courses. Men and women have their practice and much of their instruction separately in physical training, but all students have equal consideration in the provisions made for the work and in the freedom of choice under the necessary regulations. FOR MEN The gymnasium for men—Military Hall—has a floor space of 100x150 feet, affording free room for developing apparatus, ball courts, running track, dressing rooms, and baths. The adjoining "Illinois Field" serves admirably well for games and for track purposes, and here take place intercollegiate contests, under favorable conditions, in football, basebali, track athletics, and tennis. FOR WOMEN Each student who takes physical instruction is expected to undergo a physical examination every year, in order that her physical condition may be known and suitable exercises and advice given. Systematic class work is given in the use of dumb-bells, wands, bar-bells, foils, Indian clubs, and on all pieces of gymnastic apparatus. During the fall and spring terms, outdoor games and exercises receive considerable attention; during the winter term, indoor games and athletic work are made interesting
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