Changes in Strength Test.

Changes have recently been made in the intercollegiate strength test, and hereafter the seven exercises to be used in computing the total strength of an individual, will be as follows:

1, Strength of back, tested by pulling on a dynamometer, with legs straight; 2, strength of legs, tested by pulling on a dynamometer by straightening the legs; 3 and 4, strength of right and left fore-arm, tested by squeezing a spring dynamometer with the hands; 5, strength of lungs, tested by blowing into a spirometer; 6, strength of upper arms, biceps, and chest, tested by raising and lowering the body between the parallel bars as often as possible; 7, strength of upper arms, triceps, and back, tested by chinning on the horizontal bar as many times as possible. The strength of the lungs may also be computed by obtaining one-twentieth of the capacity of the lungs. The changes in the exercises are as follows: In test 1 and 2 the dynamometer is attached to a movable foot-rest, instead of, as formerly, to the floor. This prevents the possibility of raising the dynamometer needle by a sudden jerk. In tests 6 and 7 the legs must be kept straight and on a line with the trunk and no swaying is allowed.

In competition the tests must be made consecutively in the order mentioned and must be completed in fifteen minutes. A rest of only one minute is allowed between tests 6-and 7 as these are also intended to test the power of repeated effort and to try the action of heart and lungs.