The record-union., 1895-04-25
Y. N. C. A. DEPARTMENT WORK.
Interesting Reports Submitted by the
Various Committees.
How Members Patronize the Gym
nasium-Pleasant Reunion Tues
day Night.

On Tuesday evening the members of
the Young Mems Christian Association
held a general jollitcation. A musical
programme was presented, and interest
ing reports concerning the progress of
the work were presented by the Chair
mon of the various committees.
Howard Marsh submitted a report of
the Gymnasium Committee from Sep
tember 25, 1894, to April q, 1895. The
present committee, consisting of f. II.
Gwinn, W. Ii. Dunster, r. w. Mil and
Howard Marsh, was organized Septem-
Der %, 1884. At that time there was no
physical director, and the committee took
charge of the classes, numbering two q
week and meeting on Tuesday and. Fri
day evenings. The attendance of the
classes was good, there being an average
of eight up to the Ist of January, when
Mr.. Ekins took charge of the physical
department.
Since January 1st $50 persons have used
the gymnasium, making an average OF
eight and one-third tor eighty-tour
nights. The interest in the classes has
been increasing during the last month,
and several new members have come in.
The committee, with the help OF the
members and others, has had the mats re-
filed and one new one added. They have
also procured two starting boards, one
vaulGug board, one measuring standard,
one spirOmeter ior testing the lungs aud
one pair Of chest CaliperS and StetasCOpe
for testing the heart. so that they are now
able to give physical examinations TO all
members.
There have been thirteen examinations
given up 10 Monday night. Following Is
Il y,f 1,o
horse, one parallels, one low parallels,
one horizontal bar, one Vaulung bar, one
pair jumping standards, TWO starting
boards, one vauIting board and vaulting
poles, one quarter circle, one climbing
rope, one climbing pole, striking bag one
pair swinging rings, four travelling rings,
seven chest machines, one wrist machine,
three mats, one pair fencing foiis. one
measuring standard, two stetascOpes, one
spirometer, one pair chest calipers,
thirty-siX pairs of dumb bells, twenty
two pairs of indian clubs, twenty-four
wands, one basket ball outfit. one base
ball outfit, one cricket outfit, and one
tennis outfit.
There has been some talk of getting UP
q tennis club if enough members can be
secured.
Harry Rible presented report of the
Reception Committee, which was organ
lied in December last, shortly alter the
arrival Of the present General Secretary.
The success with which it has met has
been OF so complete a character, and re-
ceived such unanimous approval, that
the Chairman believes II can be made of
much more importance, not only to this
association, but to all Christian organ
izations of the city. The work of the as
sociation bids fair to exceed by far all
previous efforts.
The lady friends of the association re-
Gently raised funds TO decorate and fur
nish the parlors, and added several new
and beautiful pictures, which make the
rooms compare fayorably with any IN the
State.
In recognition of these efforts of the
ladies, they were rendered a handsome
reception few weeks ago.
Then the year 1893 was ushered in most
appropriately by q reception to the newly
arrived Secretary, which was heartily on
ioyed by all who participated. 1t was at
tended by about three hundred mem bers
and friends, and was success through
out. The members and their lady friends
then began to make more elaborate
preparations for the next social, which
took place on WashingtOn's Birthday.
The occasion was enjoyed by about $50
members and guests, and was of great
significance to the association, both from
a social and business standpoint. as it
brought the needs of the association
before the members and awakened a new
interest therein.
April 9TH an informal social was given
to the young ladies by the Reception
Committee, which was attended by about
sixty ladies and gentlemen, all OF whom
agreed that it was a profitable and de-
delightful evening. a well-selected pro-
gramme had been arranged, OF which one
of the main features WAS q solo by Pro-
fessor Tomasso. At each of these enter
tainments the Reception Committee did
excellent work in receiving and enter
tanning the guests.
Mr.. Rible considers the Reception Com
mittee the most important branch of the
association, one on which the success Of
of the work largely depends. Among the
many things to be done there is none
more important than to have a MEM Der
on duty in the parlOrs every night in the
week to welcome strangers and make
them feel at home.
Howard S. Mcintyre detailed the pro-
gress of the Debating Club, and spoke en-
couragingly OF what it had accomplished,
Edward i. Avery, the Treasurer of the
association, emphasized the financial
needs, and made many practical sugges-
tions as to securing new mem beTs.
Henry W. Tracy spoke OF the need of
more consecrated effort in behalf of the
religious side OF the work, and Secretary
Ekins made brief remarks for the as
sociations of Northern California.
Harry Heauchamp pleased those pres
ent by playing on the flute. The audi
ence tried to encore him, but it didn't
work
During a brief resting spell the boys
devOured cake and absorbed, lemonade
with evident relish.
President Dunn exhibited a collection
of siihouettes, Tor which Miss Anna lin
dali was responsible as artist. The outfit
was styled the "Rogue's Gallery" and
1t was surprising with what alacrity each
individual rogue was identified as they
passed in reviau