Physical Department Circular (1902)

Item Information

Title:
Physical Department Circular (1902)
Description:
This Physical Department Circular, believed to be published in 1904 by the International YMCA Training School, now Springfield College, explains the importance of physical training and the importance of this training during the industrial age. The circular was authored by J. H. McCurdy. McCurdy graduated from Springfield College in 1890. In 1895, Dr. James H. McCurdy returned to the school as an instructor. He contributed to the field of physical education in many ways, including his studies on the relationship between heart rate, blood pressure, and motor tasks in adolescent boys. The circular includes photographs of faculty members, as well as various graphs depicting things such as the growth of physical training in the United States and the need for more trained physical directors. The circular also includes photographs of professors of physical education that were graduates of the Training School. It contains photographs of buildings in D.C., Cleveland, and New York that involve graduates of the Training School. The circular also discusses the general course requirements and the technical courses, such as anatomy, physiology, and hygiene that must be taken as a basis. It then goes on to discuss the time required for training, the equipment available to students, the type of men that are desired as students at the school, the expenses, the entrance requirements, and a brief overview of the dormitory life. The circular closes with an overview of the Alumni of the Training School that are involved and engaged in Physical Work.
Creator:
McCurdy, J. H. (James Huff), 1866-1940
Date:
1902
Format:
Documents
Location:
Springfield College Archives and Special Collections
Collection (local):
College Archives Digital Collections
Series:
School of Health Physical Education and Recreation Records
Subjects:
International Young Men's Christian Association Training School (Springfield, Mass.)
Springfield College
Springfield College--Buildings
Springfield College--Sports
Springfield College--Athletic Fields
McCurdy, J. H. (James Huff), 1866-1940
Affleck, George Baird, 1876-
Berry, Elmer E.
Naismith, James, 1861-1939
Stagg, Amos Alonzo, 1862-1965
Seerley, Frank N.
Springfield (Mass.)
Football
Gymnastics
Pamphlets
Physical education
Places:
Massachusetts > Hampden (county) > Springfield
Extent:
38 pages
Link to Item:
http://cdm16122.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p15370coll2/id/13856
Terms of Use:
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Publisher:
Springfield College
Language:
English
Identifier:
physical-training-1902
physical-dept-circular-1904