The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-09-20

we take the liberty OF suggesting tnat
suitable place could be found close in-say
/ in the centre Of one of our large blocks
where commodious and convenient struc-
ture could be erected ample enough to be
used for gymnasium, an armory and any
public gathering that might be required.
The cost of such a structure need not be
great Plainness should be It's main fea-
/ ture. Let all the embellishments be put
on the inside, if any at all, but the
! one feature should be. convenience in loca-
ton, in arrangement and in the appoint
ments throughout. a reading room, bath
rooms, closets, and general hall could all
! be SO we'll fixed as to prove the greatest at
traction in our city.
The gymnasium hall could have the ap-
paratus 80 arranged as to be easily run
aside to accommodate the military compa-
MES when used for their drills, and all be
fixed to be easily converted into grand
auditorium whenever occasion might de-
mand. which would not be so often US to
seriously interfere with the main purposes
of the establishment.
We trust this matter will be given serious
attention by the young men of Salt Lake,
for nothing will be more conducive to good
health good morals and good results gener-
ally than an organization of this character,
properly Differed and managed. Every
great city has several such and we can by
means Of combination accomplish three
desirable objects.
AS to expense of such an undertaking
parties holding inside, useless ground would
only be too willing to lease for term OF
years; structure of ample proportions,
with plain walls and unpretentious appear
ance could be erected at little cost,
: for deep foundations or great strength
nth tha,, 70 tf~t,a
: unnecessary. By locating 1t centrally all
, would be in reach at such hours and odd
2 times as might be snatched from business
3 and a pleasure and recreation of value
? enjoyed. Organize and push this matter.
? Every business man in town could afford
D to take stock in such an enterprise, for the
: elastic step and clear eye and good spirit
/ of all their clerks would more than repay
: for the outlay. The professional men es-
pecially need such as this, since they cam
!, or don't take enough exercise to enable
r them to furnish pure globules of blood
for the brains. The working men would
find attractions in the reading room and
: even our ministers could recommend it or
r account of the baths being, next to them
selves, the most conducive to Goodness.
: We favor club, properly organized and
( managed, and confidently look for this tt
g be done.
n Whether the entire plan outlined above
5 is Carried out or not, it is reasonably Ger
tain that the gymnasium will be estab
t lished. Several well known business men
: among whom may be mentioned M. R
: Evans, will probably take the matter VI
r and carry it through. 1t would be an cas-
Q matter to get first class instructor in box
ing, club swinging, horizon tai bar and othe
q exercises to come here and take charge O
small gymnasium, with such support a
Ii can be easily secured by the young mel
who were only too anxious TO be pu
through course of athletic sprouts. 1
fair salary and the running expenses
which would be very light, would thus b
guaranteed from the start, and apparatu
could be acquired gradually. The man il
a. charge would simply be an Instructor, wit
a class guaranteed, and no risk would b
run either by the teacher or the promoter
OF the enterprise. Perhaps first elias
IL gymnasium cannot be started here all q
l. once, but this much certainly can be done
n and when once started the idea will tax
e and gradually expand.