Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-11
THEIR WINTER PLANS
WHAT THE ASSOCIATION PROPOSES
DOING FOR OUR YOUNG MEN.
Tho Educational and Gymnasium Ciasscs
Pretty Nearly Full Aircsdy--somo
Special Features

winter and spring. He IN enth"s'asu
over the bright prospects OF the associa
ton, and Is deeply interested IN INT
welfare OF our young men and boys
I'VE are hard at work." said the secre
tary to a Dispatch reporter. who dropped
IN at the association yesterday, "makin,
the needed repairs on the baths locker
rooms. and will soon begin on the gym
naslum proper. But few of the locker
remain unoccupied, and we expect beior'
the close of next week that every one VII
be taken. We regret exceedingly mat w
have not room for three or four nun
dred more. both In our gymnasium ah'
educational departments. as the Work u
advancing in both go rapidly that WI
co,ro, begin 10 accommodate those whit
make application. We can on-y accoun
for this increase OF membership in The
deep interest taken by the young men o.
the city-by the thorough and systematic
work being done. not az circus-ring
but nll-round body building. The students
in this department will be in graded
classes, and under the head OF elenen'
tary, intermediate, and advanced. Com
petitive examinations will be given anc
bronze. silver. and gold medals will be
awarded on the same plan as last year.
THE GYMNASIUM CLASSES.
1.-THE professional and businessmen
classes will be held on Mondays. Wcdnes'
DAYS. and Fridays at $50 +. NJ" secre-
ta~y Tfbbitts continued. They will be
carefully instructed on the chest-weights'
dumb-bell and Indan-club exercises
fencing, &C.
"The young mems class will be held on
Tuesdays. Thursdays. and Saturdays at
$50 p. NJ. Gymnasium exhibitions VIII
be given in October. December. and April.
nj which time parents and friends can
see for themselves the kind of trainlne
given and the work accomplished by the
Young men connected with the associa-
ton.
''The boys class will be conducted on
Mondays and Wednesdays at 4l5 i. NJ.
and Saturdays at II a. NJ. These httle
fellows are never left alone on the floor,
the professor giving as much time ana
close attention as 10 any other depart
ment. carefully planning such work as
will suit their strength and needs.
THE ladies' class will be conducted on
MONDAYS. Wednesdays. and Fridays at
1890 a. VI. The physical director VIII m
,roduce delsarte culture. fencing. and
mepv new and interesting features this
season. The many ladies attending regu-
lorly last winter will be glad TO testlfy
as TO the great results and Dement'S de-
rived from the regular work in the SyiH-
nasium.
WHAT WILL BE TAUGHT.
The Educational Department is taking
a Itself this year new forms. rules, ana
'rcilations. making II as strict a business
RI llege adding some of the arts as any
g., hool Of the South. Bookkeeping will
l.. taught on Mondays and Fridays by an
oypert accountant The fundamental and
underlying principles as applying TO both
double and single entry will be thoroughly
,,rrht. The aim of this course is TO
, -llcote such habits as are conducive to
-.atness. accuracy, and dispatch; to make
lear and concise entries OF business
r1nsactions on the proper books: to post
hem Systematically into the ledger; to
omen and close books; to make trial bal
ances. statements. etc. In this course IS
included the making of invoices. receipts,
promissory notes. drafts. checks, DIS
of exchange acceptances, endorsements,
etc.
Commercial Arithmetic will take place
Wednesdays and Saturdays at p. NJ.
elementary and advanced grades. Par
ticular attention is given to percentage.
interest. partial payments. etc, and rapid
addition and short methods throughout.
.Penmanship and spelling. Tuesdays
and Thursdays at 7. NJ. The styles
taught are good, legible, running hand
for use in general commercial work. and
full. bold. round hand for ledger headings,
etc. Besides exercises in spelling, In
struction II given in the pronunciation
of words. the use of capital letters, and
in punctuation.
"Phonography, elementary class. on
Mondays and Thursdays at I. NJ. Adj
vanced class. Tuesdays and Fridays at
S p. NJ. In the elementary class the
students are grounded in the principles
of phonography The advanced class is
occupied in writing phonographcally all
kinds Of matter that fits the pupil for
law, newspaper, and correspondence re-
porting.
"Typewriting, Wednesdays and Satur-
DAYS at Z. NJ. Individual instruction
familiarizes the student with the type
writer, and acquaints him with the forms
of business correspondence. Especial at
tcntion is given to punctuation and capi-
taliZa:iOn.
DRAWING AND MUSIC.
"Free-hand drawing Mondays and Fri
days. A systematic course in drawing
from geometrical forms and simple. an
tiQue n.odels will be given to beginners.
Advanced pupils in drawing in more diff
cult casts can also be accommodated.
Vocal music Thursday. at +. NJ.
The object of this class will be to teach
the art of singing at sight. All who
sing at. all should join this class; and
those who have any voice at all, how
ever uncultivated, should welcome this
opportunity to learn how to use it. A
Saturday-morning chorus will be con-
Quoted by the general secretary for boys
and girls between the ages OF II and IS.
This class will begin at IL A. M. and
viii be free to all who desire 10 come.
"A night school for boys who are en-
ployed in business during the day, be-
tween the ages of u and l6. will be open
In the association, and the following
branches will be taught: Reading. spell
ing, arithmetic. grammar, and writing,
Two rooms will be set apart for boys
only, and everything will be done to pro-
mote the spiritual, physical, mental. and
SOSldl NtIdft VI bOSo VI
and to prepare them for future useful
ness.
OTHER FEATURES.
1.-The star course OF entertainments.
comprising concerts. illustrated lectures.
lmpersonations, etc. promises 10 be very
entertaining and a decided success this
reason Only the best companies and
talent have been engaged and every effort
n being made TO make this course ele-
ting and enjoyable.
The religious department Is rapidly
ling IN power. The young mems Bible
IS will be held Monday nights. and
cons from the life OF Christ will be
studied.
1.-THE boys Bible class, No. l. will be
held on Thursday nights at S o'clock, for
youths between the ages of l6 and 90
Their line OF study will be characters In
the Old and New Testaments. Boys
Bible class. No. q will meet Monday
nights at o'clock, studying Boys of the
Bible and Conversations of Christ
1.-The boys choir. orange and blue
Will meet every Friday afternoon at 430
a cordial invitation Is extended to all
In the city who sing to meet with US
Free to all.
There Will be a young mems meeting
held every Monday night and Sunday
afternoon at O'Clock. Boys meeting
Sunday afternoon at o'clock. Special
music, solos, quartettes, orchestra, and
short addresses will be the attractive
features In these services. Men are cor