篮球之父 James Naismith Father of Basketball.pptVIP

James Naismith Father of Basketball Angela Lumpkin University of Kansas His Early Years He was born on November 6, 1861, in Almonte, Ontario, Canada, the son of Scottish immigrants (John and Margaret [Young] Naismith). He attended a one-room schoolhouse in Bennie’s Corners near Almonte, where he developed strength and skill in physical activities. He became an orphan at age nine (along with older sister Annie and younger brother Robert) when his parents died from typhoid fever. He was then raised by his unmarried uncle, Peter Young, and learned lessons from him in honesty, initiative, reliability, and self-reliance. His Education He graduated from Almonte High School in 1883, but only after dropping out and working for four years. He earned his B.A. in physical education from McGill University in Montreal in 1887. He graduated from Presbyterian College of Theology in 1890 (while teaching physical education at McGill). He attended the YWCA Training School in 1890-1892, serving on the faculty from 1891-1895. (It was there in 1891 he invented basketball). He earned his medical degree between 1895-1898 while serving as Physical Director of the YMCA in Denver. James Naismith, Student McGill University—Literary Society; debater; cited for Honors in Hebrew and philosophy and was one of the top ten in his class when he graduated at age 25 Presbyterian College—he was associate editor of the Presbyterian College Journal; president of the Philosophical and Literary Society; active in the Missionary Society; each year, he was recognized as the second highest academically in his class YMCA Training School—he was so competent that he joined the faculty while completing the two-year program (committed to development of whole man) Gross Medical College—graduated at age 37? while working full-time James Naismith, Athlete McGill University—gymnastics; rugby; lacrosse; he won the top medal as the all-around gymnastics champion in his juni