The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-18

Many Improvements NJ the Young Mems
Christian Associatiou.

MANY III prov iN4fAttr 81 AAN NN'p "'NH =
Christian Association.
The announcement is made that the
gymnasium Of the Young Mems Chris
tian Association viii De opened on next
Friday evening. November 29th, at $50
o'clock.
The gymnasium walls have been re-
painted, new electric and gas fixtures
put in. and the whole place thoroughly
renovated. and by the opening night II
Will present a very attractive appear
ance.
The new tub-haths are now ready for
use, and the others, which include nee
die. hose. shower. sponge, and spray
baths. will bc gotten ready just as soon
ass possible. Any one not having been IN
the bathrooms since they were remodel
cd. would not now recognize them as the
same. In addition TO now paint, calso-
rhine. cIauollthic floors, and marble
walls. there has been added private dress
ing and individual bath rooms. which 30
TO make these tho incest baths iu any
association I'm the South.
The lockers viii he I~eaesigrcd on
Thursday evening. November ltth, at
SEQ o'clock. from d chart, specially pre-
pared for this occasion. in the main au-
di.orlum. aul it ls earnestly hoped hat
an members desiring same viii Doe present
promptly o. choose when their name is
called.
one Of the now features of the lock
ers Is the combination locks. ono hun-
drcl Of which have been placed ON as
many lockers. and win be rented TO the
members of the gymnasium at "a very
small Zoe. These locks are used hy all
Of the prominent associations az the
country. and arc found 90 bc The safest.
best. and most convenient locks ever ill.,
vented. The i0cFcIs are being rcpaintcd
cnd remembered. and the gymnasium.
Icw baths. ucWly-pliuted lockers. COM
lincd with the bowling alleys. which
have also received the attention of The
carpenters, and been equipped with now
balls. pins, etc.. taken as q whole. win
1noid the numerous members many
hours Of real pleasure. and Doe of unos-
timated value as regards good health
during the C0minl fall and winter after
Moons and evenings.
Tile gymnasium VIII DE in charge Of Tho
rcw physical director. ar. Frank IT.
Merrill. a e~rauate of Springfield Training
school. Springfield. Mass. and be VIII
give class ana individual instruction ga
business mon. Young men. protest. 0nll
men. and boys. including Bodybuilding
c,crcisos. basketball. etc. The class
hours for men are as follows: Individual
instruction. every week day. from q 90
ID u. ~. except during class hours,
young mems class. Tuesday. Thursday.
aud Saturday. SEQ p. 81. business mons
class. Mondoy. Wednesday. and Friday
at $50 -. NJ. leaders, class. Monday. ai
500 p. VI. General exercise can ht
bad at an other hours. Basketball
which created so mulch interest last
year. Will be one Of the special feature.
this season.
The Junior department class hours wiz
Dee as follows: Boys between eight and
twelve years. Monday ard wednesday
4 +. NJ. ana Saturday. 30 A.. NJ. oovs
twelve to sixteen years. Tuesday and
Thursday. / T.. A.. and Saturday li.g
A.. NJ. All boys who desire TO enter
should do so between this date and Thc
| opening. i'm order that they may enter
the first classes. Amy information de-
sired win De cheorfully given at the
office OF the association.