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croquet. During pleasant weather at recreation periods, practically the whole student body can be seen on the athletic field, the play grounds or the parade, engaging in some form of athletic sport and obtaining beneficial recreation and fresh air. A large, well equipped gymnasium, in charge of a competent gymnastic instructor provides opportunity for systematic exercise and physical training during the winter months, except when the small body of water adjacent to the school grounds is frozen over, when students spend their spare time skating on the ice. In addition to the gymnasium instructor who has charge of indoor exercise, the Athletic Association employs an Athletic Director having wide university experience to supervise, manage and give instruction in out-door athletics. Thus the physical and athletic training is so supervised and directed by competent heads, including the school physician, that they all derive all possible benefit therefrom without danger of over-doing or injuring themselves. While athletics are encouraged and the school is justly proud of the records for ability and sportsmanship her athletic teams have made, yet it is understood and recognized by students and employes that athletics must at all times be considered secondary, and not interfere with the educational and industrial work of the school, and only such time is devoted to practice and training as is allowed the student generally for recreation. Physical Culture at Carlisle Physical culture preserves and promotes the health of our pupils, it builds up the body by means of selected exercises in free, light and heavy gymnastics and various indoor games. 64 [[end page]] [[start page]] No one system of gymnastics is adhered to, but whatever is thought best in the Swedish, German and American systems is used. The daily work for both boys and girls consists of free gymnastics, light and heavy gymnastics and gymnastic games. In addition to this the boys are given military drills in marching, manual of arms, setting up exercises, and calesthenic drills, using the carbine instead of the wands. Basketball, the popular indoor game enjoyed in all gymnasiums, is freely indulged in by both sexes, large and small. Boxing, wrestling, bag-punching, hand-ball, pass-ball and running are also popular and healthful pastimes for boys. Free gymnastics in the fundamental positions of the feet, legs, arms, trunk and head, used singly and in combination, and light gymnastics in primary and advanced movements with wands, dumbbells, and Indian clubs are used. Heavy gymnastics in graded movements and combinations on the climbing pole and ropes, horizontal ladder, traveling ring, flying rings, trapeze, vaulting bars, horses, buck, horizontal bar, parallel bars and mat work is also taken. In two buildings adjacent to the gymnasium six pairs of bowling alleys have recently been constructed and equipped in "up-to-date" methods by the Brunswick-Balke-Collender Company with funds of the Athletic Association. This reputable recreation and healthful pastine is a valuable addition to the pleasure and general welfare of our pupils. Library Library now contains 2400 volumes. This is a well selected library for its size, including works in all classes suitable for school use. The International Encyclopedia, ed. 1903-4, brings reference work nearly up to date. This can be supplemented by current magazines and bound each year for immediate use. Nature Library of 10 v. published by Doubleday; Lydekker's Natural History, 5 v., Warner's Best Literature 65
