"Jim Naismith, The Man" by Raymond P. Kaighn, 1941
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An article titled "Jim Naismith, The Man" by Raymond P. Kaighn that appeared in the 1941 edition of Souvenir Magazine, a magazine that was put out to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Dr. James Naismith creating the game of basketball. Raymond P. Kaighn, class of 1894, was a former student of Dr. James Naismith at Springfield College (then the International YMCA Training School) and part of the class that first played the game of basketball. In the article, Kaighn's admiration for Naismith is evident, as he states, "Few men in athletic history have given to the world so permanent and fruitful a contribution as Dr. Naismith has."
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James A. Naismith (November 6, 1861 – November 28, 1939), known as "The Father of Basketball," was born in Almonte, Ontario. When he was nine, both of his parents died of typhoid fever and he was raised by his uncle, who later financed Naismith's way through college. He earned his theological degree from McGill University and graduated from Springfield College, then the YMCA Training School, in 1891. After graduation, he was hired as a faculty member, where he taught for five years. It is in his first year as a faculty member at Springfield College that he created the game of Basketball as an activity for an unruly class. In 1895, Naismith enrolled at the Gross Medical School in Denver and received his M.D. in 1898. In that same year, Naismith took the position of department head of physical education at the University of Kansas, where he remained until his death.
Is a part of Golden Jubilee of Basketball Magazine, pages 2-3
