A guide to the history of physical educationLeonard, Fred Eugene
History
A guide to the history of physical education
Leonard, Fred Eugene
Physical education and training; Physical education and training -- History
Jahresberichte des Vororts des Nordamerikanischen Turnerbundes. In 1920
the English language was substituted for the German in these and the
title now reads “Annual Report of the National Executive Committee,
American Gymnastic Union.” Each report covers a period extending from
April 1 to April 1.
The _Amerikanische Turnzeitung_ (weekly), the official organ of the
_Turnerbund_ since January 1, 1885.
Proceedings of national conventions, reports of national _Turnfeste_,
catalogues of the Normal College, and numerous other occasional
publications issued by the National Executive Committee.
The “Brosius 1864-1914” illustrated souvenir.
I am indebted to Mrs. Carl Betz for material relating to her husband’s
life and work. Most of what is said of Brosius and Betz has already
appeared in print, as Chapters XV and XVI in the author’s “Pioneers of
Modern Physical Training” (New York, 1915).
FOOTNOTES:
[268] “_Das Turnen. Ein Leitfaden für die Mitglieder des Sozialistischen
Turnerbundes und alle Freunde der Leibesübung. Im Auftrage des
Vororts dargestellt von Eduard Müller, Turnlehrer. Mit erläuternden
Zeichnungen._” New York, Buchdruckerei von John Weber, 58 Chatham St.,
1853.
[269] The name was changed to _American Gymnastic Union_ June 24, 1919.
[270] The “Central _Turnverein_” of New York City drew him away for two
years (1889-1891) with its $800,000 building and its membership of 3000,
to take charge of classes which soon enrolled 160 actives, 100 older men,
150 women, and from 1400 to 1500 children. Meanwhile the Normal School
of the _Turnerbund_ had been moved to Indianapolis, but a building of
its own was now ready in Milwaukee, connected with the new home of the
Teachers College and the German-American Academy (the model school of
the College), and in these commodious quarters Brosius took up again the
task of training teachers. Seven courses were held and 59 more men were
graduated under him between 1891 and 1899. In the latter year he retired
permanently from the Normal School, but took up his earlier position in
_Turnverein_ “Milwaukee,” to continue there his active teaching until
in June of 1914 he had rounded out a full half-century of professional
achievement. He died in Milwaukee March 17, 1920.
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