The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-07-10
FACTS ABOUT YOUNG MEN.
NOW Mayr PASS THEIR TIME.
x,sv,es on the Subject Carefully Prepared.
summary of the Work lot 'no
Coming Year at tho y. NJ. G. a.

NAluAn4t iuloltHhtt"h'
In tie preface Mr Candish makes the fol-
loving statement
To those who question the need OF such an
organization as the Young Mems Christian
Association and would affirm that there is not
work enough foy 1t TO do ] would refer the
following figures: OF the 13OO00 900 young
men of this country 10 per cent. do not at
tend church. 80 per cent. do not belong 10
church. 20 per cent DO nothing for the
church, Of our incarcerated criminals ~ per
cent. are Young men; nearly 90 per cent of al
crimes are committed 10y young men, and 80
per cent of the patrons Of saloons and SINH
lar places are Young men.
Think over the above carefully and ask
yourself If you are doing 10y example what
you can 10 assist the young men OF hlch-
m0nd 90 form characters that VIII oe an
honor in this lie and JOY IN the hio 10
come
THT ORGANIZATION.
The prospectus gives the names OF tho
officers and directors az the oTsanizauon' Il
calendar Of oil the meetings ana classes 'uHV
viii be held during the week ,aud IL contains
.amules Of the applicant blanks Tor mem
ber.bin and those % be used IN the employ
ment department
The Ladies Auxiliary receives we'll
deserved praise for the great amount OF good
done during the past wear The many recep-
tons eNIOYeQ UN uuuAIcNh on Jvuhb LucH
during the time prove their efficiency. The
organization is composed Of the following
ladies
Blrs. Lewis H. Blair. PRESIDENT Miss Emily
HarVie FIRST vlce-pre ident Miss Bette Ely
son. second vice president; Mrs. keesee, tuird
vice president Mrs. ". III. Tyler, fourth
vce-president: Mrs Thomas Christian, treas
urer Mrs. NJ. >. smith secretary Mrs. ". >.
lashlel, assistant secretary.
Honorary members. Mrs. NJ r. Peasants.
Mrs. Joseph Bryan, Mrs j.. w. Baker Mrs.
a. 49,. CARRIER. Mrs. w. :. Robertson. Mrs.
Thomas AowhD Mrs. Theodore kliyson,
1ir-. D. Is. Montgomery.
Active members Mrs. L. ID. Hotchkiss.
1irs. 81. f.. Walters. Mrs Grgg Mrs. Boswell.
Mrs John Gordon, Mrs. NJ. =. Valentine.
Mrs. T.. b. tinney, alrs c. vi. Branch. Mrs.
vs.. w. Tandrum, Mrs j. ID. Crump. Mrs. G.
3D. Habliston RS. q. =. Stacy. Mrs. Lanbam.
Mrs. d. Fitzhugh. Mrs. W. bigiow, Miss julia
MAYO Mrs. II. X. Griffin. d. Is. j. i. JoOson,
Nr. Il. W. Anderson. Mrs h. ID. Tyler. Mrs.
w. Blount. Mrs. w. b. Hancock. Mrs. Ed
ward Cay Mrs. Allen Cowardin. Mrs. l. ).
Tower. Mrs. II. O. Williams, Mrs. l.. T..
ROGERS Mrs. Dr. Richardson Mrs. Henry
Rountree, Mrs. William Enyson.
ENTERTAINMENTS.
As In former years quite a number Of en-
tertainments viii be given during the coming
season. S grand gymnastic display Will be
gwen during the latter part OF November IN
tie Mozart Academy of Music which Will
surpass the ne given at the same place on
April e 1892. A series OF popular lectures
Will be given M the gymnasium on interesting
subjects relating 20 exercise aud health by the
following physicians George Ben Johnston,
ST. D. hives Iatum. VA. d.. John \. Upshur,
81 d.. Jacob AlchauX NJ. d.. Id
mund T. Baker, III. ID. A Gymna-
SUM Mems Bible League will be
formed during the season and only
man. Iorl QII1yglH Ina
class viii be conducted by the director and
topics pertinent 10 the gymnasium will be
taken up. The membership will be limited
90 twelve.
New ears day will be observed as usual
by holding open house. q reception by the
Ladies' Auxiliary music. refreshments. and
iu the evening Rutgers College Glee Club
VIII give one of their most delightful concerts.
The Young men of Richmond are expected AS
guests of the Association on that occasion,
and no charges VIII be made Tor any part ot
the day and evenings entertainment.
lhe physical department will be IN charge
Of Pro- essOr Horace +. Smith. who will be
assisted by Mr.. L. *. Woodhouse The gym
naslum will be omen every week day from 9
A. NJ. to $3.50 p. NJ. Beginning with Monday.
October sd, the following regular classes will
be conducted Young men, Tuesday. Thurs
day and Saturday at $3.50 =. NJ: business and
pr fessional men. Monday. Wednesday and
Friday 40 900 i. NJ. Juniors Monday and
NfNtAAtaAtn4 tst u' -iAs rttettNtt 'N a. 80 -'
EDUCATIONAL.
The educational classes will open on Sep
TENDER l4th. and the term Will close on
April ID. 1888. The following subjects will
be taught
Penmanship on Wednesday at 8.15 p. VI.
hy Mr.. William HoofnaGle. The system Will
ls the round hand, which Is adopted and
insisted upon in banking houses, lawyers
Offices and where hrst-class penmansphip IL
necessary.
Vocal music on Thursday at SIS p. VI. by
Professor j. Emory Shaw. who has studied
under the most competent teachers at home
aud abroad. He viii teach the students IN
the first principles and grade them IN tone
production.
stenography on Friday at s:15P. NJ. by Mr..
W H. Bennett. Graham system. which Is
considered by experts as the best, Will be
taught by Mr. Bennett.
bookkeeping on Friday al SIS Z. NJ by
blr G.. IL. Jrner under whose competent in
stuctlOn many Young men have graduated
with hOnOrs from the Mechanics Institute
and from the Association.
Arithmetic on Wednesday at S:15 L. NJ. by
Alr. William HO0fnagle Students Will be
graded according 10 their knowledge In aritn-
metc As the teacher Is "a competent book
keeper the knowledge impaired Will be espe-
caly valuable 20 those intending TO develop
Themselves Ia business pursuits
The library contains 4 800 volumes On yarl-
GUS topics besides law library and l.o0O
volumes Of medical works which are for con-
sutauon only by the medical students and
physicians. The reading-rOom contains Il
magazines and so different newspapers
words OF GOOD MN"
The good work carried on by the Associa-
zion is appreciated by all who are familiar
With the same. Mayor Ellyson expresses him
self as follows on the subject
III have been actively identified with the
work OF the Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton 10 Richmond for over sixteen years
and have enjoyed opportunities OF knowing
its work am fully pursuaded that II has
accOmplished much for the physical and
spiritual benefit Of the young men OF Rich
m.nd As business man and citizen /
heartily lndOrse the work OF our home Asso-
cation
Rev. James Y. Fair. of Grace-street Pres
byterau church says. Il have found it very
Aelp.u. IN my work. and regard 10 as most
important auxiliary O. the Church. l SIN
ceieiy re Dice IN the recent Impulse which has
ueen given % the work and pray that II
may deepen and widen until all the young
men o. our city are brought under its inlu-
euCe."
heY W. v. Tudor. ID. D.. pastor Of Broad
street Methodist church. expresses the follow
inS opinion. II certainly regard the Young
'IoA CAHslan Association as an effective
arm OF Christian service. 10 has como 10 be
%%elnlgh Indispensable The Church and tho