The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-09-26
CHANGES At THE Y. N. 6. A.
Preparing for the Opening Of the John
Raymond Institute.
COST or THE IMPROVEMENTS
Altogether Six Thousand Dollars VIII pc
Expended In Rcmodclling tho Build.
Ing and Gymnasium-Institu win
Hold Its First Session Oct. 7.

The work Of rennovating and refin-
ishing the interior of the Young Mems
Christian association building on
Wyoming avenue, preparatory to the
opening of the John Raymond institute
on Oct. 7, Is going rapidly forward.
When the work Is finished about $4,000
will have been expended. and whether
or not this sum is being well spent can
best be determined by a personal visit
and inspection.
Something has been written and said
In general way about the proposed
working OF the institute and the
amount of repairs and detail 1t would
entail, but the extent OF the undertake
ing Is best shown by the actual prep
aration In progress.
The fourth and upper floor of the
building. which, for lack of funds, had
been allowed to remain as little more
than n dismal garret, Is being ceiled
and floored and arranged for a large
workshop, which will contain machln-
cry and appliances necessary to prac-
teal. manual instruction in carpentry,
electricity. sign painting. pattern maxi
Ing, decorating and plumbing. A dozen
or fifteen carpenters are busy on this
floor alone. The work of retinting the
walls and staining the woodwork In the
rooms on the third floor, which will
contain the educational classes, Is com
pleted. as Is the same work In the re-
ception room. parlors.. office lobby and
library on the second floor.
Great Changes Have Taken Place.
The renovation In the lower hallway
Is not quite finished, but on reaching
the top of the main stairway. leading
from the street. the visitor cannot help
but be impressed with the change that
has taken place. The floor has been
laid with linOleum of the first quality,
and the walls have been treated with
Il light effect of tint and fresco, which
gives the whole interior a CHEEKY and
comfortable appearance, entirely at
variance with its former condition.
Down in the gymnasium the floor has
been raised eighteen inches above the
cemented bottom, which extends be-
meath that part of the building, thus
insuring a large alr-space for a check
against dampness. The floor is of hard
maple. This work. and that of over
hauling and repairing the apparatus,
was performed before the departure Of
Professor Weston. the late physical di-
rector for Rochester.
The bulk of this extensive improve
ment will be met by the $4,000 gift Of
Mrs. Frances A. IIackley. and the in
come of the $25, 900 from the same donor
will be applied toward the maintenance
of the manual draining school named
in honor of her father. John Raymond
al one time a resident of Scranton, and
a successful coal operator.
As to the Future.
Mrs. Hackley desires to see the ex-
pertinent tried before providing for a
more extended and perfectly equipped
school. and much of its future will de-
pend on the success of the first years
work.
Ten instructors have already been
engaged. as follows: Henry II. Bur
roushs, NJ. F.. director of the manual
training department.; w. NJ. Hill. NJ f..
electrical instructor: II. Herbert
Wheeler, architectural drawing; A. +.
Tappen, business course. and F.. II.
Sampson. assistant: ]. NJ. Chance. in
strumental music; John T. Jones. Eng
lish branches: s. Friedewald, German
branches: Tallie Morgan. vocal music.
The fall term. which begins Oct. twill
last ten weeks. to Dec. A. and the
winter term will be from Jan. 6 to
March 2S. The cost of tuition will be
81. and 81 extra for each department
er'tered. This amount will also cover
all Of the regular association privileges.