Gymnasium
a public place or build- These were the favorite resorts of youth, and for this reason were frequented by wrestling grounds, baths, and rooms or teachers, especially philosophers. The and for this reason were frequented by three great gymnasia of Athens were the teachers, especially philosophers. The easy to understand the transference of the name to educational institutions. ceum, where Aristotle labored; and the The German gymnasium is an upper Cynosarges. school where instruction is carried on In this connection it is largely by means tongues, preparing its pupils for the university, and corresponding roughly to the of the classical Scotland. and the grammar and high schools of grammar and public schools of England "Ili and the grammar and high schools of develop their power. Gymnastic games Scotland. grammar and public schools of England mentioned in the second book of the develop their power. Gymnastic games are of very ancient origin. They are gods, and the rewards being called and limbs which tend to invigorate and javelin hurling are mentioned. Later on games of this kind were dedicated to the them. gymnastics were made a part of medicine, and gradually they were reduced into a complete system. Public buildings, Shortly before the time of Hippocrates, called "gymnasia," were erected for the tendence were appointed by the state.
Among the exercises practiced in these into a complete system. Public buildings, purpose, and officers for their superinpurpose, and officers for their superin- called "gymnasia," were erected for the ing, climbing ropes, swinging, mock ing, running, leaping, quoit-throwing, Among the exercises practiced in these tury that gymnastic exercises have been revived as a science. fights of various kinds, etc. It is only ing.
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