Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-04
THE WINTERS WORK.
THE Y. NJ. c. A. TO ENTER UroN
an ACTIVE CAMPAIGN.
LARGE INCREASE IN MEMBERSHIP
"a. Public shows commendabie In
s.re., In the worthy Organization.
Tn. Educational Glasses = star
Course.


while the past year has been one OF
general depression IN business circies, anu
year OF agitation, the record OF tne
xo,no Merrs Christian Association OF
Richmond has been very gratifying ana
INA rast year he's been one of unusua'
activity in association circles. ihs
members OF tho board. who have so faith
fauv served for so many years, together
with the gentlemen elected early IN me
spring, have rallied cordially TO the sup
mort OF President r.. NJ. Smith and Sec
retary Mckee. and the condition OF 'he
association to-day 10 most gratifying
Whine IL Is true that. there is stiii con-
siderable debt. YET, tho officers ere pleased
"a report that mo current debt has
not been Increased
In view OF this condition Of things. TO-
eether with the largely Increased mem
bershlp. and me great need OF repairs
20 the association building. the Board oil
DIRECTORS deemed II wise TO put the
building in thorough repair, ana 10 aau
materially TO the attractiveness OF the
same by the addition OF new bath ana
toIlet-rooms. IL Ia believed that theSe
increased facilities Win increase the mem
bership. IL is understood that the asso-
citation hall viii be so beautiiied that
AZ will be a credit 10 Richmond wnen IL
is reopened.
In view OF the fact that these repairs
which were started before the Storm
were being made In the belief that "heI
business revived the good people would
hn
them. Il Is all the more important that
the money necessary TO repair the GAM
ages Of last Tuesday night be provided
at once, so as TO keep from increasing
the already large debt which acts as a
barrier 20 the fun usefulness on the part
of this most worthy institution
EVENING COLLEGE.
During the last few years the evening
educational classes for young men have
become one of tho most prominent. II
not the most prominent. features OF as
ISOLATION work. This year number or
the associations are not only conduct
Ing night classes. but also day classes,
and are teaching from one TO twenty-five
subjects. Some one has said that this
is practical Christianity" The associa-
hon of this city has determined TO keep
in the front rank this year, and at least
thirteen classes will be conducted-nine
for young men and four for boys. The
school Will open on Monday evening. Oc-
tober 18th. The corps Of instructors Is
q most able one. American history ana
civil government is taught by Mr.. Ernest
NJ. Long. attorney at law; commercial
arithmetic by Mr. IL. i. Cox, principal
OF Eiba School: bookkeeping, by Mr..
George p. Wilson, with Wingo. Elicit, g.
Crurnp; English by Mr.. Albert II. Hull.
principal OF Marshall School; German, by
Mr.. W. Mueller, OF Germany; penman-
ship, by Mr.. ID. II. Drum, of the South
ern railway; shorthand, by Mr.. IL. III.
Bel, of the Chesapeake and Ohio rail-
way; typewriting. by Mr.. j. w. Booker.
of the Everett Waddey Company. III
there is sufficient demand. classes will
be started in vocal music, mathematics,
aud advanced stenography
The class-rooms are TO be redecorated
and provided with the latest improved
desks and tables; the instruction will be
of the highest order Perfect discipline
will be maintained. Young men desiring
10 fit themselves for future usefulness car
feel assured that they can attain the best
results by attending these classes. As OF
former years the 50 membership ticket
will entitle students to the educational
glasses. This ticket also includes Other
= valuable privileges. Applications can bt
made at the association Office any time
between now and the opening night. MOI
more than twenty students will be re-
seived In any class.
STAR COURSE.
For the fourth season the association
will conduct the ever increasingly popu
ar star course. Each year this course
not only increases in popularity, but also
In merit. The course of this year viii
txcel In every way all previous efforts
Tho committee in charge Is composed Of
Energetic, wide-awake young men, Will
Mr.. Thomas Whittet az chairman th'
pther members being Messrs. l.. G. Bur
russ, c. w. Hunter, Jr.. l. ID. Briggs
Jr., Q. B. Richardson. e. NJ. Long, How
ard Gordon, and Hugh Goode.
Tho course will open on Tuesday night
November Sd, with the Tyrolean Trouba
aours, of Austria. a concert company o.
excellent reputation, both as vocalist'
md Observation-Disclosures. They will be as
sisted by MIR. Elmer p. Ransom, the hu
nlorisf, and Mr.. ID. w. Robertson, tuin
b.eronlclst. One OF the features OF thu
opening night win be at the close OF tn
roncert Tho committee has made ar
engagements with the Western Union Tele
graph Company TO run private wir'
into the building, and the election returns
will DO given 20 the patrons OF the sta
course, after the concert, until ] A. Nj
Only one admission will be charged 70
the evening. None but those having seat
for the entertainment will receive the re
turns. The committee deserves generous
thanks for providing In this unique way
for the ladies and gentlemen members Of
the star course the election news. The
second number of the course VIII take
place Friday, February 9th, when the
Arion Cooke Combination will appear
This attraction already ranks first IN
bookings for this seasons work. They
come highly recommended TO the Stal
Course Committee. Tho third entertain
ment will bs Friday, December 18th, apt
Il still to be sslec.ed. The committee Il
trying to arrar &c to have the world,
greatest vioisnist for this occasion
Another new feature OF this year
course viii be the fourth number which
will take place on Friday evening, Jan
uary lst-New-Years night-when tn
Brown University Glee. Banjo, and Man
dolin clubs win appear. On Friday, Feb
Tuarv 18th. Edward p Elliott. the imper
sonator. who gave such entire satisfaction
two years ago IN his presentation o
s-Dotlars and sense. viii make his Sc
cond appearance on the course. On Fri
DAY. February 18th. Alexander Black, o
the Brooklyn Times. win appear in hi
famous picture play. miss Jerry" Fri
day. March 9th, win be no less thai
tue appearance Of the famous New Yorl
Male Quartette, with Miss Nichols. "a
reader Friday evening. March 18th, MI
LIVINGSTONE Barbour. OF Rutgers College
who gave such excellent satisfaction
last year In his presentation OF Dickens
Christmas Carol" viii be recalled 10
service The entertainment for Friday
Aprii I'd. 10 still 10 be selected. On Frl