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determination was slightly dampened by a rure of college life with tbe opening of the new 60-0 defeat handed to them by Pennsylvania gymnasium in 1889, which building still stands College (Gettysburg). Probably of more inter- on the campus. Here is what the students of est to present-day fans of the sport is an account [hat time thought of Yingling Gym when it of a touchdown in the first contest between was first opened. Western Maryland College and the University "The College has its gymnasium at last and it of Maryland. is a building that the donors and all who ate 'The teams lined up and it was noticeable connected with it can be reasonably proud of. that the Maryland Agricultural College was It is not only attractive, but of unique design, much heavier behind the line and abour even in from Gatt of Baltimore. The dimensions are the rush line. We opened with the Yale wedge suitable. but spacious for a College gymnasium. -Stull took the ball and gained ten yards. being perhaps the largest buildings of its kind Then, with a quick work around the left end in the state. and through center. in a few minutes the ba!i The purpose of the gymnasium is not to make was within len feet of the goal: and they had acrobats or even athletes of the students, but to never been scored against. Now a mighty develop them into strong and healthy young effort; the ball was passed back to Watson: the men and young women. Daily systematic signal was for the center. the whole team exercise will be given to all. as the course is massed itself and with a great rush got him and compulsory. The young men wiIl be measured the pigskin across the line. and in four minutes term, so rhat special exercise and advice will be Four points had been made." given in case of deficiency in any of the muscles Physical education became a permanent fix- with a view of obtaining symmetric bodies." FORMER FOOTBALL CAPTAINS Rea'r, feft to right: H. G. Watson, '92~93; John Mays Little, '96; W. P. Roberts, '02; Charles G. Myers, '04; T. Palmer Tred way, '05. FJ"01It, left to right: C. C. Twigg, '10; Torrence Wolford, '17; Orville W. Neal, '27~28, and Charles W. Havens, '29. 89