The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1889-02-08

When it was announced that the new
I. M. G. A. building was an assured
fact, at the corner of Main and Gilbert
streets, Longstaff s. Hurd, architects,
prepared set of plans for such build
ing, entirely on their own responsibility.
Nothing has yet been done toward OBJ
tanning or examining plans and, there
fore, the cut which the BEE gives does
not represent the building as it is to
stand; it simply represents an architect
ural idea of such building as might be
suitable. Neither these nor any other
plans have been accepted.
These plans provide for a building four
stories high, 7ox130. Rock-faeed sand
stone is called for in the first story, with
brick and terra Gotta above. On the
ground floor are three large stores, with
ample show windows and entrances.
Near the center, the grand staircase leads
up to the floors above. Massive double
doors under the arched doorway, over
which appear the letters ssY. NJ. G. Az
AT the top of the staircase is the secre-
tary's business office, where he may al
ways be found. A large lecture hall in
the form of an ellipse, with galleries cap
able of seating 800people, is designed for
| the accommodation of those who wish to
| witness the lectures and entertainments
given by the Y. M. c. A., while large
parlors are provided for the receptions
of the Winter. A smaller room may be
rIcnd fpr cyaa Jarc COZ ia1 fbar
class rooms, besides the library and read
ing room, are included.
| In the gymnasium, which is equipped
| with best devices, are running tracks,
swimming baths, private baths, etc.
Eight hundred dressing boxes are pro-
vided, which may be rented by members.
A side entrance on Gilbert street leads up
to the gymnasium for smaller boys,
which is entirely separate from the main
gymnasium.
| The stores, entrance and the finest dec
orations are, of course, on the Main street
side, where the Romanesque style of ar
chiteeture would be shown to fine eff
feet.
| The Bridgeport Y. NJ. c. A. is fortu-
nate in having such an efficient secretary.
w. E. Colley, who has been here since
the formation of the association, has had
experience in Association matters. He
was formerly secretary of the associat-
ions at Salem and also at Worcester,
Mass, both of which have large and inn
posing buildings. Since coming here,
Mr. Colley has devoted his best efforts to
the furtherance of the work and to widen
the influence of the Y. NJ. c, A. That
he has been successful is too we'll known
to need further comment. Since DIR War
ner IS munificent gift, Mr. Colley has bent
himself to the work with re-doubled Gag
erness and to him should be given praise
for the good accomplished and eneour-
agement for further efforts. An encour-
aging statement in this connection is that
| 50 new members were voted into the as
ISOLATION at the last quarterly meeting.
The Observer is published monthly by
the association, at SOC per year. w. E.
Colley and Philo P. Haven are editors
and the Observers monthly visits are
looked for with eagerness. The third
volume began with the January number,
which gave views of the several branches
of the Y. NJ. G. A. in New York city.
Here is the program for the weeks:
Monday, receptions, entertainments, etc.
Tuesday, gymnasium, to and to 10 p m.
Thursday, beginners class in mechanical
drawing, Bible training class.
Friday, gymnasium to and s to 10 p m.
Saturday. advanced class in mechanical
drawing.
Sunday. rooms open at 8 p m; Young mems
meeting at pm.