The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-19
THE CLASSES ARE OPEN.
vruBER or roUNG MEM yTs-
'ryy ASSOCIATION BUILDING.
,ru n. the Teachers and What Sub
,,e,.arc to be TsuGh'-Pror sehat-
al Holds His FIRST Class.

,.~. number Of young men last
,,e filed the various rooms of the
..aon building. when the educa-
classes and the gymnasium were
.e4 The rooms had coy and very
.,I,e appearance. which was stu
teauuacd by a display Of hand
,.lms. which had been kindly
So ., for the occasion by Mr.. L. A.
tho florist. That gentleman is
friend OF the Association. and
n. ,be whole summer he has sent
60 s..,,5ovs two large bouquets Of choice
- 20 the institution.
'.,.-.-,l Secretary George +. Tibbitts,
U-.,rt secretary ". ". Turner and
.tber young men were KEPT busy al
,.sr're I'm issuing membership tickets
', ..feruC scholars Tor the various
80 This Is the preparatory week
.es crsud opening when VIII take
80 next Monday evening. Inc blues
- om carry out the musical part OF
Entertainment while prominent
..r In thls city will deliver an nd
The members Of the various
$3.50 VIII enter the large hall IN n
,"1g and occupy front seats.
s.,f.ssor ". r.. Hatcher, OF Rich
- college. viii teach pcnmanship and
annette on Wednesday and Saturday
..-irgs He is a very efficient teacher,
~. bv a vote Of the college boys last
oas declared TO be the most popular
-fess0r
'r-,fsseor w. II. Bennett will on Tues
Az and Friday evenings hold classes
T. ssrorraphy. lie was one OF the
..,.rers last year and several Of his
s.-ne- pupils have since then secured
...4 positions. He is entertaining rs well
q. .Tcleut in teaching, and makes his
.-tdars well acquainted with business
r.rresp0ndence.
ON the same evenings Professor =. H.
psu win teach typewriting and ne Will
,so assist Mr. Bennett, inasmuch MS
.yrawr,tinr viii be run together with
renography. and every effort VIII be
made 10 run both studies in business
way
,.er teach the bookkeeping class He
is ore ~ the book-keepers I'm the Of
Gee Of the State Treasurer His class
d. very large. and judging from the man
fW MnINN lilAA GLASS; was N'ilNNNN~N
las, wear. he is very successful. Mr.
Vrner not only gives instruction 20 the
class as a body. but also 10 the indi-
yllual scholars. so that no one is kept
f,cg and beginners as well as advanced
scholars are assisted
Professor Edward Payne will teach
vocal music on Thursday evenings. His
snrencv was distinctly proven few
~ I'm which he
conducted the chorus at the Mozart
Academy. He has wonderful powers
ln illustrating as well as in imparting
knowledge
A class FOR free-hand drawing will be
conducted on Tuesday and Friday even
nrs by a competent teacher who Will
De secured to-day.
The classes in the gymnasium we're
also 10 have been opened yesterday but
vorkmen were kept busy until late IN
the evening In getting everything in hrst-
class order. The opening OF the boys
class and that for business men had 10
he postponed until tomorrow. Al
o'clock a large crowd Of visitors COM
retelv hlled the gallery, while the gym.
noslum Itself was occupied 10y class OF
Young men. Professor Anton Schatzel
conducted the exercises and after brief
friU introduced the dumb-bell drill lie
made a short address explaining the
Jules which viii govern the gymnasium,
s-l every scholar seemed 10 be highly
trsed. or as one member remarked,
lad stuck" on the new instructor.
The bathroom has been thoroughly
rr1vated and the various baths did good
service after the exercises. IT is the IN
,-1t0n Of the gymnasium committee 20
ga a new needle and shower bath, which
vH De provided with the most modern
movements.
M- Reginald Walker. who for several
months past has IN the most satisfactory
manner filled the position Of librarian,
tas been compelled TO give up his place,
having decided 10 take up another course
~ studies az the high school Mr.. Allen
@ Stokes son Of Mr.. Charles =. Stokes,
has become Mr.. Walkers successor
Among the visitors last evening were
ST. and Mrs. G.. w. Tanner and three
a.plrants for legislative honors, Messrs.
John S. Harwood, J. Aston Cabell and
Julian Bryant