The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-06-14

in that line. Besides the gymnasium at hlcn-
mond College, which IL only open - stuuen'S
nf that institution there IL only one OF .Wo
places where physical culture can be system
aticallv developed, aud the most promlnent -
the gymnasium Of the Young Mems Chr'stiln na
Association Heretofore that department nus
heen patronized on the average only bv eDOu.
two hundred men of all ages annually WIN
a frst-class gymnasium instructor there - ~
doubt that that branch will receive new IN,
petus There are hundreds of young men ="
Richmond who take a lively interest IN a.n-
letios and the development OF then pouloos
Many of them will gladly avail themselses ~, ~
the opportunity TO go through sys. ~ sn
course Of gymnastic exercises unueI 'no M
neryision OF competent instructor; ING
outlook for the coming winter, therefore,
very bright for association life.
OUT DOOR SPORTS.
Durino the summer season a tending natur-
ally prevails 10 indulge IN outdoor sports;
Very little Of that sort has up To- the present
time been offered by the Young Mems Chrisl-
ian Association. TO make proper advance
i'm that direction "a movement was started
several weeks ago by Secretary Candllsh look
inc towards thedevelOpment Of rowing among
members OF the association. boat club has
been organized. and it is expected that WITHIN
a few more weeks this club VIII own iull
equipment of frst-class pleasure boats Con
siderable difficulty has been experienced IN
the securing of the necessary funds Tor tne
erection OF suitable boat-house and for the
purchase of the necessary boats. While the
directors of the association and some OF It's
members who are able 10 do so have gwen
very literally the scheme has found Duc
little support among the citizens al large.
Frequently the objection has been rased ~
business men in this city who were askeu 10
contribute that the members of the assocla-
ton who want 20 have boat ciuD Shoul1 pa!
for their fun themselves. They forget; now
ever that most of the members are clerks ana
eroniovea with a rather limited income
While they are very willing TO pay ior lhe
erDnort Of such an institution they are not
able 10 meet sthe expense Ot startlnS such
club and they have % look to tner eIhPIoyeIs
and other pen Of means for assistance III In"'
direction. H. .ho..ir
Some people seem 10 have an IDEA thal. III
rnokinp annual contributions 70 the asSocla,
fion which quite often are merely nominal
ones. fhev have done their share towards the
maintenance and support Of that organizatloh
They lose SIGHT of the great amount OF good
which can be brought about by the associa-
lion in influencing the lives of its members
and of the young men of the city Mt large,
The managers of the association have taken
n step in the right direction by offering the
very best attractions that can be had, ana
on y in that way it is possible to reach all
classes of the population and make the men,
bership desirable TO all. II IS TO be hoped
that the people of Richmond VII appreciate
these efforts. and will give literally whenever
thew are called upon TO come TO the financial
assistance of that noble band of publlc-splrlt-
ed citizens who are giving 80 much OF thelr
time and means towards the management or
tho ogQCpIafIOp