Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-10-17
AMONG THE CHURCHES.
Exceptional Educational Advantages
Offered by the Y. NJ. c. A.
Its Course Of Instruction for the
Winter Outlined-Some Special
Services in Local Churches-Bap-
list Ministers to Preach Topicc
for Sabbath DiscOurses - Other
Religious Notes.

II Is always the purpose of the Young
Mems Christian Association to aid
young mR by giving them the things
they neefthe most. II they wish physi-
cal development, the gymnasium can put
them in the way OF acquiring it, If they
desire to add to their knowledge, the
various educational classes will surely
offer them something which will enable
them TO advance themselves in life. If,
having leisure hours, they crave COM
partnership Of the right sort, the wide
open doors o. the Association bid them
welcome 10 a DanG or earnest, upright
young men. If in need o. religious cOun-
sci or advice, there are always those who
will gladly give a patient, sympathetic
hearing.
The Association has arranged the eve
ming classes for this season. The educa
tional department. VIII open next week
and be continued until April 1st On
Monday evening the class rally" will
be held. The object of the evening
classes is to put within reach Of ambi-
rious young men, who are employed
during the day, courses of study that will
fit them for higher business and social
positions, make them more useful as
men. and give them great money
earning capacity.
Nh Joseph \. Bell will teach book
keeping and penmanship on Monday and
Thursday evening". Bookkeeping VIII
be q practical course, including instruc-
ton and practice in journalizing, post
ing. closing ledger, opening and closing
reiail and wholesale sets of books, and
study of commercial paper and business
forms. Penmanship will consist II IN
structicn and practice on proper posi-
tons and movements for accuracy OF
forms. ,eeibili-y. neauness and speed.
w. (. PatersUa, Esq, will teach
American history and civil government
on Tuesday evenings This class is for
the study of American history, both gen.
eral and constitutional great national
movements, prominent men, powers and
relations of different branches Of gov
ernment. history and principles OF po-
Ttcal parties. elections, and duties and
rights of citizens.
DIR. J. A. Cox will teach German on
Tuesday evenings. This course aims to
give the student practical knowledge
Of German. instruction is by the induc-
five or natural method. Drills on the
essentials of grammar common German
conversation and reading.
Mr.. A. L. White will instruct a class IN
mechanical drawing on Thursday even
tngs. Beginning with the simple geo
me-rical plob,ems, the instruction IN
cudes fundamental principles OF work
ing drawings, use of tools, drawing OF
scale and machine details. Every effort
will be made to assist students in under
standing the princiP:es OF mechanical
drawing in such a manner that the
Knowledge will be of service 10 them.
Mr.. Adolph Farber will have charge
Of The orchestra, which will meet for
practice on Thursday evenings. This
IS intended For tn5ae VINO already play
some musical instrument fairly well ana
desire to get the drill which can De had
only by playing with others.
Thsre will also be a mandolin and
g71i,ar club. which will play at the AS
sociation social gatherings. Otner
classes will be conducted II there Is d
sufficient demand for them.
THE evening classes is a privilege OF
membership. Any member o. the Asso-
ciadon is entitled 10 admission
FORTY HOURS DEVOTION.
The forty hours devotion commenced
Va rdav morning in 81. johns Church
:, Psnwood The pastor, Father Nc