gym had been completed. The building was regarded as one of the most completely equipped gyms in the south, as well as being a "handsome" and "modern" structure. History Following the gym's opening, the swimming pool was filled in early April. It was reported that the first few days students used the pool, the water was freezing cold. It was announced that the building would be formally presented at the spring 1905 commencement on May 30 at noon. Bynum was unable to attend the event in part due to his age at the time. Instead, Venable read two letters from Bynum aloud to the crowd, one where he expressed desire to sponsor the gymnasium and a formal letter presenting the gymnasium to the university. In addition, he explained his reasoning for choosing the University of North Carolina because "[the school] has accomplished and is accomplishing so much for the educational growth and prosperity of the state." Dr. Richard H. Lewis officially accepted the building for the university and commented: "Nothing appeals more to lusty youth than athletics in all its forms." He also hoped that the Athletic Association of the university would stand "to the athletic world." The gym was placed under control of a faculty member that was a trained physician and an assistant. Dr. Robert Lawson (who had coached the baseball team) was revealed later to be the first faculty in charge and his assistant was K. L. Wardlaw. In addition, Lawson was found to be a skilled gymnast and a favorite of the students. One of the main reasons why the Tar Heels did not have a program until 1910 was due to difficulty of finding a place that had a comfortable temperature to play in. Bynum Gymnasium had been used for student's gymnastics beforehand and in ‘’The Tar Heel’’, the author wrote that Bynum could be used as the spot for the basketball team to practice because the building wasn't used at night. Bynum was known to have many issues including: the floors being slick, the backboard's were "a good deal liver" than most, and lighting was poor. The Tar Heels stopped playing in Bynum in 1924, and moved into the Tin Can. It replaced Bynum Gymnasium, a venue known for its unusual running track suspended above the court. The gymnasium housed a swimming pool and a suspended indoor track. There was a parallel exercises ladder,