The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-25
MIND AND MUSCLE.
Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton Develops Both.
PLANS FOR A SUMNER CAMP.
Five-Aere Tract Near Green Lake Sc
cured-Business Mems Gymnasium
Class-Literary Society.

The Young Mems Christian Association is
putting forth special efforts to develop intellec-
tuaiy and physically the members Of the organ
ixation
To the former end literary society has been
formed, which meets every Tuesday evening.
last Tuesday the interesting subject for discus
sion was the poet Longfellow and his works.
Other authors worth studying will be taken up
in their turn.
Professor rs. Lppy, the new gymnasium dircc-
tor, has been here little over Q month now, and
he has succeeded in getting surprisingly large
number of boys and business men interested in
athletic work. He is q clever gymnast himself,
but better than that, he is a skilful teacher,
able to rouse TO enthusiasm all who come into
contact with him. OF course il has not
been very difficult to get the boys
TO try their muscles in the gymnasium. but Pro-
lessor Iippy has accomplished the harder task
of forming good class of business men who
This class is making very gratifying progress.
Every day at o'clock, except Sunday, the mem
bers report for work, and at Sis the drill begins
lasting till 6 o'clock. Then the men bathe and
go home with tremendous appetite for supper
This class is open TO all business men who feel
the need of systematic exercise, and there
many such.
.The gymnasium has the advantage OF being
centrally located and il is remarkably well
equipped have seen a good many gymnasiums,
and have no hesitation in saving It Is the best
large room, well lighted and well ventilated,
and our apparatus gives every healthful form of
exercise.
Eve hope to form a summer camp in May or
June"
In regard to this latter project the secretary Of
the association, Mr.. q. Carter, gave further par
tieulars. "The plan is one which ! have been
revolving in my head for three years." said he,
"and think We can carry it into effect this
year.
1--WE want to form a camp near the city, and at
the same time near a body of water suitable for
bathing, boating and fishing. Lake Washington
has its advantages, but we have found the best
site by Green lake ON the electric car line Judge
W. ID. Wood has offered us for two years the free
use OF a comparatively level five acre tract there
on the electric car line.
ave intend to lay out a baseball diamond
there, tennis courts and n field for general
sports Then we viii take out some of our gym
nasum apparatus. erect bath houses and boat
house. Thus we shall be equipped for the en-
joyment of the camp. The necessaries of life
can be supplied by kitchen with range and a
cook to run them. Besides all this, we plan for
good tents with flooring and for each tent two
cots
"when young man finishes work in the city
change his clothes indulge in tennis, baseball
boating, bathing or whatever form of exercise
pleases him best. Then after supper he can
spend the night at the camp, get a good break
fast the next morning and get back to his bust
ness by O'Clock, if necessary. That will give
to business men fine chance to lead a health
full door life from May or June until the
fall Professor Lppy will be out there IN charge
OF the camp Any who choose TO spend all of
their time there during vacation, can OF course
do so.
1--WE have estimated that IS for initiation and
$3.50 week for the use of tents, boats, ETC., will
be enough to make the camp successful, IL fifty
can be induced TO join"