The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-20
rHr REOrENIyG or rnE BUILDiAs
The Young MINIS Christian Association
soon to lie in Full Blast.

soon to lie in Full Blast.
The formal opening of the Association
building. which has been closed iOr 4
number OF weeks for eNtensiye repailS.
will take place neNt Thursday night.
when series Of public receptions. to
which all the friends OF the institution
are invited. will be naugurated.
This opening season Will be marked
by attractive forms OF entertainments and
VIII ofter an excellent opportunity for
Investigation OF the manner In vhtca i.ie
money which has been contributed 10
the association has been used IN the in.-
prOvemonts of It's various departments.
Mr. Frank Merrill, the new physical
director of the association, In speaking
about the working OF his department yes
terday gave some very Valu1 Die sceges-
tons in reference TO its successful con-
duct and at the same ,ime conjennct
many OF the abuses which are usus ily
associated with physical tralnipg. Mr..
Merrill among other things. h. "a strong
advocate of outdoor games and exer-
cises.
While holding these views he Is not how
ever. an extremist on that scrm Of ,rs,in-
ing. On the contrary. points out from
hi sextended experience the many bcne-
fits to be deprived from proper indoor
training.
Young Mems Christian Association
gymnasiums" said he. ARE not designed
10 develop athletes and gymnas;s. bus
10 give exercise and development TO tbo-~
muscles of the body which are i'm most
city men left undcveoped. Their trua
aim I'm short. Is to give to those who at
tend them that strength Of body which
will better fit them 10 do their regular
daily work"
Mr. Merrill also lays great stress on
class work and especially In the simpler
forms Of exercise particularly In The DUMP
bell drill for, said he. when You take
in a man who has had brain worry all
day you do not want to put MIN ~ some
thing which will stll require brain exer-
| else What you want Is something wtich
he can do without thinking about Il or
studying whether he Is able 10 do II AS
well as others
From all indications tho Young Mems
Christian Association gymnasium prom
ises to flourish under rs new instructors
direction.
The usual meeting at the Young men'z
Christian Association were well afforded
and very interesting on Sunday. Tho
| boys meeting al : o'clock was addressed
/ bv Mr. j. VI. .. Leach on Trumpet
| Blasts" There were sixty-one boys
/ present and the song service assisted by
| q strong quartet was very sriri' ~
MT Frank Merrill. the associlt'on's
now physical director will lead the meet
ing next Sunday. The mems meeting at
4 o'clock was addressed by Secretary Nc
Kco on Unused Power" The feature
OF this meeting was a harp solo by Mr..
/ Merrill.
Mr. Thomas Spencer. travelling sales
a 4. ~.ftf -.
! meeting next Sunday.
| The star course entertainers under
the auspices Of the Young Mems Chris
tian Association for the season cf 1850
! and 1907 promise 10 be very high class.
, The handbook ~ tho course whi'h bids
I fair TO be a neat little SOUVENIR VII be
| issued tomorrow. The opening engage
| ment OF the series Of ten VIII hold tha
Association. Hall boards Just Two weekz
/ from tomorrow or in other words. on
the night Of November %. the DAY on
/ which the greatest OF modern e'totions
will be held.
The attraction for that occasion will he
; the Tyrolean Troubadours from Tyro'-
Austria. i'm their national costumes. The
company Is composed OF Mrzl Ieister.
/ soprano: IIcnel Kolm. alto; J. Kolm.
baritone: and Hans Gliebcr. bass. as
sisted hy Elmer =. Ransom. the enter
tainor. aud u w. Robertson. tumble
romconist. Their selections will INCLUDE
/ Tvrolean solos songs. elees. MARBLES.
vodles. Swiss echo songs and guitar uu-
Sic
Tho election returns Will also be gwen.
Season tickets for the course arc nTv'
Christian Association were well attended
dav. There will only be five hundred
sold and about one-halt OF there have
] already been taken.