The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-04
ITO ATTRACT YOUNG MEN.
,.rUK PHYsTCAL DRYELOPMEN1
or YOUNG MEN
..,e..or Anton schatzeI and his Different
cl..,es-A Nasasorlum In sigh'-lhe
Bows To- be Looked After.

Yroiessor anton Sc""'he' MI" NV
c,...,,-A Nasasorlum In sigh,-1he
Bows To- be Looked After.
-eo social feature Of the life at the
.. Mems Cristiaa Association was
good deal Of prominence last
t..~ The plan worked well and 1t Is
,. repeated this season. The parlor
.rc institution is always open TO mem
,.-. and their friends. College songs ana
..n,rn melodies will ring forth every
clay night. at which time new mem
..al strangers will be introduced ana
a. welcome. Beginning with the mo"''
,.t,aer. the social committee "SS''.sI
., Young peoples societies ca -
s." Sid give receptions on inc it''
rslay OF eacn month, Whth d" 90"
urOple or the city. boin i"dice anu
men. viii Ice cordially ltc'N'U,,
gymnasium department VIII De
I'M the hands ol Professor Anton
4 lize. a painstaKlng ana hls"S a.
= ...tshcd atniete, who WITHIN a very
Nt ume last winter won the esteem
- respect OF all the members VINO
re in contact with MN. HeheI4l eNtt-
.... can be had by the lnehoeIS ~ utc
Nras,um every day from a. NJ. 10
II ~. except curing class hours.
..sli classes viii be held on tuesdays,
a
ts,,,s Tor professional and business men
led. conducted on Mondays, edne9-
..4s and Fridays AT b:50 4. NJ. leaders
uai class Tor gymnasuc ana athielc
..-tr.ctiol- especially FOR leaders 90 the
~ wa
RECEPTIONS AND EXHIBITIONS.
RECEPTIONS will be given on the FIRST
FrI.y OF each month at Sl5 +. vi. Ihey
. be IN charge OF committees selected
fru ne gymnasium leaders, ana games,
r..slc ana instructive talks viii be the
All members OF the Association will be
c-rIially invited u attend them.
INuu0sium exhibitions VIII be gwen IN
O.tlber December and April. az which
mes parents and friends can see lor
remselvcs the KIND OF training given
"A the work accomplished. There VIII
e.. three competitive examinations and
..,0Nr all-arOund contests during the COM
.,s ,'ason, for elementary. intermediate
g.. sdvanced scholars. Contestants viii
t.. 90 present their certificates of the
sr grade before they can enter IA
.r;eutors In highr grades. Cold. silver
-l bronze medals will be awarded 10
-se who distinguish themselves.
H.Hnning In october instructions will
tfesta IN the first aid TO the injured, and
salerts OF the advanced grade OF the
gymnasium Will be required TO pass an
.smi0ation in this study before they
10. receive graduating diplomas
Classes for boys viii be held in the
~. -mlum on Mondays and WedneS-
DAY at 4lj =. NJ. and on Saturdays
- q, n A. NJ. Ladies classes viii be es-
!" fal.shel tor Mondays and Wednesdays
AID Fridays from 1890 a. NJ. To 100
J. a. As last year every class vii
receive careful attention from the in
beneficial exercises viii be selected. and
regular and systematic work Is 10 be
.trt. agsl. With n wcll-equipped gym
r.-tm and a competent physical drec-
81. g.
predict that those who join these classes
W4 ,ecure better health, therefore great
er happiness. stronger bodies, and longer
and more useful lives.
TO ESTABLISH BOWLING CLUBS.
The gymnasium members will also have
ne free Use of the bowling alleys Bowl
lrr clubs Will be organized from the
members Of the various divisions. Regu-
lar games Will be played throughout the
season. and at its close silver cup
vn bee given TO the most successi Il
team.
NATATOBfUM AND OTHER GROUNDS.
The needle shower and sponge baths
have again been thoroughly repaired,
anI. as in the past, Will continue 10 be
d great delight TO the frequentcrS OF
the gymnasium Preparations are belhB
made for the establishment OF a natA-
t0rium or swimming pool and these ef-
forts will surely be crowned with sue
cess IL all the members will do their
part. secretary George r. llbblllS VIII
gladly give all desired information 10
those who wish to render assistance.
The officers OF the association are also
planning 10 open athletic grounds for the
next season. which will AFFORD 1aciii-
ties for baseball. lawn tennis running.
jumping. and all other outdoor athletics.
The Young Mems Christian Association
Boat club, which has its comfortable
penthouse only "A short distance from
the association building, on Mayo S
Island, also forms great attraction
Ever since the beginning OF the season
10 has had It's fun number of sixty mem
hers. The club owns now fifteen pleas
ure boats. most of them of the latest
pattern. and their number is 10 be ir-
creased next summer. 4 special com
mlttee of members Of the club has just
been appointed 10 consider the question
OF securing a larger bOat-hOuse for the
next season, with number Of necessary
improvements. The locker and bath
rooms are TO be enlarged. and a recep-
tou-roOm is 10 be added. where ladies
may wait while their escorts are get
tng the boats ready for spin dowr
.hc river. The entrance TO the house
from the river is also to be changed
iu order that better facilities might be
given for the taking ont and bringing
3d. Of the boats.
during the present season. has come to
stay. As long as the weather permits ii
club runs will be held every Tuesday
evening at o'clock and on Saturday al
T. N.
THE BOYS DEPARTMENT.
Speca, attention will be given during
che coming season by the officers and di-
rrctOrs Of the association to the boys
department. Its object is TO promote the
spirltual physical. mental and social wei
fare or boys ana prepare them for future
usefulness. Two rooms on the third floor
viii be set apart for the use Of the mem
ters Of this department exclusively and
he managiug committee viii be glad 10
have boys and their parents visit them
when the privileges OF the department
Wli be explained.
Ihr rooms Will be kept open every week
lay from 3 to $50 T. A.. and from { 80
&. 4.D T. NJ Saturdays from . 10 $50
b. ST.. and sundays from 2.3O 10 ; +. NJ.
ADV boy between the ages of twelve and
sixteen years who can furnish satiSfac-
i-l references as 10 good moral charac-
lai may become a member upon the pay
uerf II the membership fee of s.. and for
o.. Use oi the gymnasium an additional
iee %, s. VIII have to be paid.
lisht school for boys between the
ttes ~ twelve and sixteen years will
OBJ. ie established. with Mr. +. y. New
as principal. only boys employed
..uess during the day will be adj
.I 10 this school Its session VIII
- on October LIST. and Will close on
i" ~ leo. The following classes Will
Mondays and Wednesdays. at p. NJ.
I'n nns Int -relnue.
Mondays and Wednesdays. at =. NJ,
Iae.i.ls and Thursdays, at s M.
Ta-.ia,s ana Thursdays. at Q ?. NJ.
i. f'fr ROYAL ~ INV JAMES.
Camp Royal on the James. at Natural
Ut -lIr. mas been chosen bV the Friday