Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-16

been most faithful IN their duties. and
deserve great praise for their sacrifice
and punctuality. as you know they re-
ceived no compensation for their labors:
Messrs. Temple J. English, Stuart NJ.
Woodward. r.. ~ Newman Harry q.
whittet, r. Augustus Arthur, and J. c.
Wallace.
THE READING ROOM
"0ur reading-room IL now thoroughly
equipped. and we are pleased to say II
Is well patronized by not only our young
men, but also by the businessmen Of the
city, many OF whom call regularly to con-
suit our magazines and daily papers The
following ladies have kindly contributed
the cost OF magazine OF Journal. and
had Il not been for their generosity and
interest In our work we could not have
continued this departm mt. especially on
SO broad a basis as Ii Is at the present
time. Therefore we are greatly Indebted
10 Mrs. Joseph Bryan. Mrs. J. y. Culling-
worth. Mrs. J. r. Crump Mrs. II. $.
crump, Mrs. Judge George L. Christian.
Mrs. j. Taylor Ellyson. Miss Bette Ely
son, Mrs. William Ellyson. Mrs. s. II.
Halves, Mrs Il. ID. Hotchkiss: Mrs. J.
Burnett Lewis. Mrs. Emanuel Millhiser.
Mrs James Il. Pace. Mrs. II. w. Shelton.
Mrs. DIR. j. q. Trevillian. Mrs. G. w.
Tanner Mrs. H. l.. Valentine, and Mrs.
T. G. Williams
1.-THE gymnasium Is In very gratifying
condition. improvements in the way OF
systematic physical training and dlsci-
pline In the different classes has done
much for this department in the way OF
charging It's membership aud learn young
men that the gymnasium is for only sys-
temaiic body building. II would be i'm
possible to mention the many weak bodies
that have been successfully treated during
the past season. Several cases Of deformi-
~ have been greatly helped by this simple
and natural method of gymnastics
Professor Schatzel has been very faithful
In all his duties. not having missed a class
on been absent from the gymnasium
one night since he was engaged as super
intendent. Allow me to say here WORD
Of recomme ndation In his behalf. | have
been privileged to see the workings OF all
our larger gymnasiums. and have been
thrown with the leading physical direct
ors of our land, and | can say with all
sincerity that Professor Schatzel Is as tho
rough in HIS work. original In his ar
rangement OF drills. and as good dis
ciplinarian as / have ever seen. We are
fortunate to have one like him. Twelve
classes have been conducted each week,
the ATTENDANCE for seven months, from
October TO May, beirg a total Of 1875, d.
1876; young mems. 2.737: boys, 4'l6
ladies'. l.S9S The boys class has been
conducted under the same plan as the
mems. They have also had three exarni-
nations. a well-organzed leaders corps.
and have taken part in the exhibitions.
Basketball and other games are played
during the season 8anquets. sociables.
and outings have been all well attended.
The Disbursements class differs widely
from that OF the young mems class the
exercises being much lighter. consisting
first OF a dumbell drill: second, hysienic
bodybuilding exercises on the different
apparatus. such as the average man can
learn in IA short time. Five gymnasium
exhibitions have been given by the young
men, and boys assisting. The ladies' class
has made a wonderful progress this year
over that OF last The class has been
much larger in attendance. and, therefore,
greater enthusiasm has been shown, and
better work done"
The Secretary closes with reference TO
the success of the star course OF last win
ter. and the even brighter prospects for
the season Of 1856 Twenty-sx triple
and forty-seven double tickets have been
engaged and subscriptions pledged to the
amount of SIP.