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<p>"The is one great point in which the English have the advantage over us: they understand how to take care of their health . . . every Cantab [student at Cambridge U] takes his two hours' exercise <i>per diem</i>, by walking, riding, rowing, fencing, gymnastics, &c. How many Yalensians take <i>one</i> hour's regular exercise? . . . The gymnasium has vanished, wicket has been voted ungenteel, scarce even a <i>freshman</i> dares to put on a pair of skates, . . .</p> | <p>"The is one great point in which the English have the advantage over us: they understand how to take care of their health . . . every Cantab [student at Cambridge U] takes his two hours' exercise <i>per diem</i>, by walking, riding, rowing, fencing, gymnastics, &c. How many Yalensians take <i>one</i> hour's regular exercise? . . . The gymnasium has vanished, wicket has been voted ungenteel, scarce even a <i>freshman</i> dares to put on a pair of skates, . . .</p> | ||
<p><i>Yale Literary Magazine</i>, vol. 7 <i>(</i>November 1841), pages 36-37. as cited in Betts, John R., "Mind and Body in Early American Thought," <i>The Journal of American History,</i> vol. 54, number 4 (March 1968), page 803. Provided by John Thorn, email, 7/10/2007. Note the absence of cricket as a university activity at both schools.</p> | <p><i>Yale Literary Magazine</i>, vol. 7 <i>(</i>November 1841), pages 36-37. as cited in Betts, John R., "Mind and Body in Early American Thought," <i>The Journal of American History,</i> vol. 54, number 4 (March 1968), page 803. Provided by John Thorn, email, 7/10/2007. Note the absence of cricket as a university activity at both schools.</p> | ||
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Text | Commenting on the lack of exercise at Yale, a student wrote: "The is one great point in which the English have the advantage over us: they understand how to take care of their health . . . every Cantab [student at Cambridge U] takes his two hours' exercise per diem, by walking, riding, rowing, fencing, gymnastics, &c. How many Yalensians take one hour's regular exercise? . . . The gymnasium has vanished, wicket has been voted ungenteel, scarce even a freshman dares to put on a pair of skates, . . . Yale Literary Magazine, vol. 7 (November 1841), pages 36-37. as cited in Betts, John R., "Mind and Body in Early American Thought," The Journal of American History, vol. 54, number 4 (March 1968), page 803. Provided by John Thorn, email, 7/10/2007. Note the absence of cricket as a university activity at both schools. |
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