The sun., 1892-01-12
THE NEW YORK A. CTS SOLID.
WHICH rs CLEARLY SET FORTH BT
THE ANNUAL REPOR1&'

An Economical Management, = Gr~fsfylnE
Achievements. and a Heavy Surrlus-The
Governors Recommend the Erection of y
New C1ub House-InterestinE Statistics
The annual reports OF the officers OF the New
York Athletic Club have been issued. and they
furnish interesting information regarding that
great organization. The report OF tho Board
Of Governors opens with this statement:
Tho year Just ended has been the
most notable in tho athletic history OF the
club: not only have larger number OF
members availed themselves OF the facil-
tiles and instruction Afforded by the club
In its many athletic departments. but the
club has won more championships In the
various sports encouraged and promoted by it
than can bo found in single years record OF
this or any other club throughout the entire
history OF amateur athletics in the United
States. Indeed. tho success OF our competing
mcmbers has been so remarkable as to Justify.
In addition to the usual statistics. tho prep
nratlon OF an elaborate report BY tho Athletic
From March to Dec. 81. 1901. twenty five
members have, died. The total number u
members en OF all kinds on Dec q; ls0I: wa, was
Tho The asnS S of the nSs
meet tho requirements OF ilrst;cass service
M have involved an unusual indeed ar an ror extTaor.
and with the result that The city ana Island
m Y Is
notable fact that. for the first time since the
club toof Of .s city
with the Board against the administration OF
either of these, ,departments. but. on the ION; ION;
many expressions ot APPROVAL from mombersS; ..I, S
81 hs os9 s the SSS T
BY tho veteran stan Of Clerks. Under the direo-
tion Of Mr. J. j. DUFFY. who. during the year.
has ieceived the well earned title q superin-
rsnses, made. necessary by. the rebuilding and
alterations Of a portion Of :the city, house: by
and houses and tho cycling house. and by the
generous expenditures, made In the support
s4 y Ss es IF the ss tas tie tie
financial exhibit shown by the Treasurer's re-
port will DO found satisfactory. In our 2pin-
mos most business business est estaSishments charging OH
yearly to profit and loss u reasonable amount
nishings-, should bo observed in making ur the
annual financial statements Of this club;
ofs17.9GO24. diminishing to this extent the
apparent assets Of the club. In view. however.
resentns sent s: the % rea T estate Of the club in tho city
and at Travors Island have boon presented in
the sHSs It tVs vsus a e sud
M Misit lustihed in reducing these amounts in
Tho Treasurer's statement also shows n
substantial reduction in the loan account. as
fund: @ ~ and tie cub is 'p now prepared to pur:
orIsnaiiy Issued at 75J at los with accrued
There will be laid before you for considera-
ton and action at the annual meeting amend
clearly define and limit the membership and
the privileges Of the Junior members: also to
2r asxbce IF Wn as % 6e
Lership prior to action by the Board thereon.
Is e the
offered pursuant to suggestions by several
the freIusnt % COMPLAINTS @ t made by Senior MEM
bcrs us to encroachments upon their privi-
leg"s and prerogatives. by the juniors.
the Board DIE feels fmpeed at this time to INVITE
attention in connection with others Of a similar
that the endenvors OF the Board to improve
the attractions of our, city house and to per
general attendance at the city house: this in
creased attendance has in various ways do
fords. and to this circumstanco wethink is due
by the =, juniors. ~, 1t has always been
the p1fy the eas n
to Be- feand The germ o the future athletic
SUCCESS OF tho club tho real difficulty Is that
in the gymnastio and other athletic depart
reading room. and parlorsl tho accommoda-
tions are not sufficient to suitably meet the re;
standing. Tho construction and materials Of
the City House are such that 1t has not been
found practicable to provide the needed in
lieve tho time has come when the question Of
providing u more commodious and better
appointed City House deserves earnest consid-
Grafton"
The Treasurer's report. covering the period
from March !. 1901, to Dec. 81. 1891. Is us fol-