Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-10-08
GATHERED At THE Y. NJ. C.. a.
New Glasses for Boys-Need Of Funds
Gymnasium and Other Work.


The fall work at the Young Mems
Christian Association is fairly under way.
snl that organization has the promise
of a very successful year. There are
three new classes In the educational de-
partment this year. and this feature will
accomplish much The new branches are
type-Writing free-hand drawing, and wa
tor-color work. The latter two are being
much more largely attended than was
expected. and they are an attractive fea-
ture TO this splendid department OF the
association. At the end OF the year pupils
will be able 10 make an excellent ex-
hibit Of their work. One OF the best
rooms in the building has been set aside
as an art-room, and I'm this VIII be dis
playsd the paintings and drawings OF the
pupils. and those loaned by the artists
Of the city
The stenography and bookkeeping class
has the largest attendance OF any in the
educational department, there being an
increase over last year. No new members
will be received in these classes after the
18th. and only few more applicants can
be taken into the stenoSraphy and book
keeping class. Mr.. w. II. Hatcher. or
Richmond College, Is the teacher I'm the
arithmetic and penmanshp classes, and
great interest IS being manifested.
The gymnasium Is In a hourlshing con-
dition The business mems class, which
meets every Monday, Wednesday, ana
Friday at $50 L. NJ, is composed OF some
Of the most prominent merchants ana
business men I'm the city. They come into
the gymnasium tired and weary from
their days work, and, after pull at
the different apparatus, carefully ana
systematically directed by the new phySi-
cal director and "A bath, they do not hest
tate to express their commentator or the
work being done in this department.
II one desires 10 be entertained for an
hour and half In the evening, he can
find no better place TO 20 than to the
Young Mons Christian Association gym
nasium while the young mems classes are
i'm session. This class meets on Tuesdays,
Thursdays. and Saturdays at $50 =. NJ.
The galleries are always open TO visitors
both ladies' and gentlemen. The attend
ance upon this class averages ffty-four.
While the physical condition Of the
men and young men has been carefully
and constantly looked after by the asso-
citation, it has by no means forgotten the
boys. Those between the ages of i ana
l6 years are drilled In physical culture
on MONDAYS and Wednesdays at =. NJ,
and Saturday mornings at II o'clock.
The secretary has determined upon n
new departure In his work. He Intends
TO organize classes in arithmetic. pen
manship, modelling in clay, and In brack-
et-saw work. for boys between the ages
of u and 1G, who cannot be accommo-
dated In the other classes. Three nights
will be devoted to the educational work.
and three evenings TO social features
such as games, reading-circie meetings.
practical talks. and entertainments lheSe
privileges will only be- given To boys VINO
have not the opportunity to attend Gay
school. The secretary makes strong
appeal TO all charitable people for FUNDS
for CARRYING on this splendid ana very
necessary departure lie says 1t Is es-
sential to raise $500 outside of the as
ISOLATION membership funds 10 carry on
the work for the year. Many cities In TINS
State much smaller than Richmond con-
tributed 1900 to $3.50 for this purpose in
their Young Mems Christian Associations
last year. while she only gave $3.50.
The ladies' gymnasium classes VIII be-
gin their regular exercises Monday morn
ing at 1895 O'Clock, and VIII continue
every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at
the same hour. There are already thirty
two members OF these classes.
At 4 o'clock this afternoon the young
mems services will commence. The music
will be exceptionally fine. and the exer-
clses most interesting. Rev. w. j. Hines
will deliver special discourse upon
drunkenness These services are proving
very attractive. and the attendance upon
them IS steadily increasing. Master George
Noseley and Mr.. IaTdella Jenkins Will
sing solos at the meeting this afternoon.