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Charles Follen. Charles ( Karl) Theodor Christian Friedrich Follen (September 6, 1796 – January 13, 1840) was a German poet and patriot, who later moved to the United States and became the first professor of German at Harvard University, a Unitarian minister, and a radical abolitionist. He was fired by Harvard for his abolitionist statements.
Charles Beck becomes first physical education teacher in U.S. at Round Hill School. (German system – Gymnastics) 1826. Charles Follen opens the first college gymnasium at Harvard. 1826. Charles Follen opens the first public gymnasium in Boston. 1844. YMCA founded in London by by George Williams.
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Aug 1, 2000 · PDF | On Aug 1, 2000, Gunars Cazers and others published The German Contribution to American Physical Education: A Historical Perspective | Find, read and cite all the research you need on ...
The three disciples that are credited with introducing gymnastics to the United States are Carl “Charles” Beck, Carl “Charles” Follen, who came to the U.S. from Germany in 1824, and Francis Lieber who arrived in 1827. Beck first developed Jahn’s gymnastics system at the Round Hill School in Northampton, Massachusetts, where he spent five years.
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Subjects Of Study: education. Karl Follen (born Sept. 4, 1796, Romrod, Brandenburg, Prussia [Germany]—died Jan. 13/14, 1840, aboard a ship on Long Island Sound, New York, U.S.) was an educator who was Harvard University’s first professor of German language and literature. He also was instrumental in establishing the first U.S. college ...
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Charles Follen (1795-1840) influenced the fledgling area of college physical education by opening the premier college gymnasium at Harvard University (Leonard & Affleck, 1947). Follen erected a Jahn-style gymnastics area on a triangular field at Harvard known as “the Delta,” and led indoor activities in a college dining hall.
Charles Follen (1795-1840) influ- enced the fledgling area of college physical education by opening the pre- mier college gymnasium at Harvard University (Leonard & Affleck, 1947).
