The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-21
FROM THE A ISOLATION.
INTERESTING INTORMATION As 10
THE INSYI1 UTION,S PROGRhSS.
Ladies I'm the Gymnasium-The Coming
Contpst-Pepuiar Entertainments
Famous Lecturers to Appear.

Although the times have been hard, and
a general depression has been felt in every
line Of business in the city, the work at
the Young Mems Christian Association
has been struggling onward, fighting
against the many obstacles and difficult
ties in their way, and through the help
Of many kind citizens who have been in
terested in this noble work, the Associa-
ton has been able TO continue to move
steadily onward.
There is not a department that has
dropped behind. The educational work
continues to keep the same interest as
at the beginning Of the season. The large
gymnasium classes which were formed
last September, show an increased en-
rollment. and the same spirit, and en-
thusiasm is felt throughout this whole
department. The ladies' gymnasium
classes continue to grow rapidly. Spa
cious lockers have been placed IN the
gymnasium for their benefit, ana every
comfort and advantage is being given 10
make this new feature OF the work a
success and a benefit 70 the ladies' OF
Richmond. The highest praise is given
strlction and special thought given IN
directing each exercise and many tes-
tincnies have been received for the great
good derived from the systematic eXer-
else under a competent Instructor.
, The men OF the gymnasium are looking
forward TO the all-arOund contest 10 be
held on January 9th This viii be one Of
tho leading features OF the year i'm this
department. The following grades viii
b. represented: elementary, intermediate
and advanced. and viii comprise the fol-
lowing work Free-work, consisting OF
marching, club-swineing, siie-horse, hori-
zontal bar. parallel bar. and high jump
The maximum in each event I'm this con-
test shall be thirty points. making the
total possible score one hundred and
eighty. The contest on each piece OF
apparatus shall consist OF three exercises
selected from the regular class work cx-
ercise on the day 0f The competition
4 total OF sixty-lye points viii entite the
contestant 10 an elementary certificate.
and a right TO wear an emblem Of that
grade and enable him 10 compete H. the
intermediate contest, which shall be held
on March 10th. The one gaining the most
points ir the final contest VIII receive a
gold medal as first prize silver. as second
and bronze as third. Al the close Of this
contest, MtSSlt. " .luf HyLlue. INul
Cruikshanks Robert Minor and Prof
schatzei will give an exhibition OF dlner-
ent styles Of wrcFtling. catch as catch can.
leg wand. French. and Roman.
Ladies ana gentlemen are requested 70
be present and witness these events.
Beside this work the young men are
busily engaged preparing for another
gymnasium exhibition. They intend to
make this one OF The most popular and
beautiful Of anything yet given The
Juniors, a class of over ninety. are also
found regular in the gymnasium preparing
for an entertainment. that will without
doubt surprise not only their most init
mate friends. but even those who well
understand gymnasium work.
To keep pace with the interest taken in
this department. the association has been
compelled 10 PIT in many new lockers.
several mats and extra shower and needle
baths.
The scholars Of the educational DEPART
ment are preparing "a line exhibition OF
their vcrk in free hand drawing, pastcue
wck, bCck-kee ping, examination papers
in arithmetic. penmarsh hip. stencgraphy
and type. writing. This exhibition will be
sent 10 the State Convention Ia be held
II Roanoke. beginning February lfth.
Those wishing 10 inspect this work are
kindly requested - call any Time after
February Ist al tho association. al which
time there VIII be young men on drty to
show them thtorsh this department.
The MANY patrons vi the entertainment