The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-04
Y. NJ. C. A. ATTRACTIONS.
u4Nr coon THINGS PROMISED THs
RAThONs mrs YEAR.
The Evening Educational Glasses ana
the star Course entertainments
Features for the Boys.

.nd the r,.scnfnr When that suspicious
event takes place many new faces Will
be- seen among The now SIP members OF
that most worthy institution. Whilo
the last year has been one
of unusual depression In bust
ness circles and "a year Of agitation.
set. Notwithstanding AN this the Associa-
Iiun has steadily held It's own, and made
substantial gains. IN the Directory viii
be found some OF the old and tried friends
OF the work.. namely. Mcssrs, Eo. >.
uosher. w. oil. Nhitehurst. c.. W. Tanner,
Joseph Bryan. j. W. BiantOn and others.
Nhilo tlc members regret the retirement
from active service Of such able and con-
soorlted workers as Mcssrs. ). W. Irav-
cls. join Morton. John r.. west. and
others. they az the same time rejoice IN
thc presence Of now. able. and cnthu-
s. nc workers. such as Messrs. 10. NJ
Smith. IT. H. Eiche berger. Jas. j. ANGER
SON. T.. ~. Newman. and ). VI. Woodward
on tho new Board.
The present officers aro Mr.. RIO. VI.
Smith. president. ~. r.. Sydnor. Jr' treas
urcr; S. NJ. Woodward. recording seCIe-
tary. The ylct-prcsidenIs are Me9slS
Nhifehurst Tanner. and Newman
Quite Loyalty have The directors ana
members rallied % the support or Pres
idcnt Smith and General Secretary NC
Koo. and Do fs s1fe Co say the most eN-
coilenf record OF fno past nine months are
simplv nm index OF Tho coming even more
successful months 90 the season 1861.
Whom fnc doors open 20 the members
about October 18TH. their eyes VIII be
,reofol hv "a great change in appearance.
New LIGHTS now paint. new wall decora-
fiore. now baths. new toilet rooms-in
fact. everything frightened or renewed
Will aulif their use. and this condition
a91ei 90 The renewed interest manifested
drr'rr tho days OF the recent member
shin contest. indicates n most active ard
successful seasons work.
The patrons Of the Association are
much catifed ut che continuance In SER
vice Of General Secretary Mckee. and
Dis worthy assistants. Mr.. J. =. Stubs
AVID Nr. O. T.. Peasants. All OF these
Gentlemen have the confidence and sup
mort o. the best members and the husi-
mess community. The vncancy occasioned
hv the resignation OF Mr.. Schatzel Will
DO filed. and a now director will be put
in charge az the time of tho re-opening.
THE EVENING COLLEGE.
Dnrinr the last few years Evening Ed
uoational classes for young mes nave
narome one OF the most prominent, II not
the most prominent features. Of Associa-
fion work. This year a number OF the
Associations are not only conducting hlshI
classes. but also day classes, ana are
teaching from one TO twenty-five SUD
iects. some one has said that TINS is
practical Christianity. The Associalon
has determined 20 keep IN me front IanN
4rie v.4r and at least thirteen classes
,,n ia conducted. nine for young men,
aud fou- for bows. The school Will open
.n Monday evening. October Eth' the
COINS of instructors Sc a most able one
A~s~irln History D Civil Government
g. taught by Mr.. Ernest NJ. Long at'Cl-
nov al Jaw. Commercial Arllhhlt'c 10y
Nfr H.. j.. Cox. Principal or Elpa scnool'
-E,atteaairr by Mr. George b. wilson
-..t vr.,.o Tlle-t. and Crump; English
i- AIR. Albert II. Hill, Principal or Mar
shall rchoo1. German by Mr.. w. MueHer'
or Germany. P~enmanship by Mr.. u. H..
Drlw. OF the Southern Railway; snort
hand hv ar y. 81. Bell. Of the 9. q ..
y. Nvar. T~yneWritirc by Nr. J. w. FspF-
or. OF The Everett Waddcy COMPANY III
thcr, is sufficient dcmand classes VIII pe
started iu vocal music, Mathematics anu
advanced stenocraphy.
THO c'aes-ro0ms are equipped with me
latest improved desks and tables and
instruction win De OF the highest order.
Perfect discipline will be maintained.
Young men desiring 10 N themselves FOR
future usefulness. can feel assured tlat
,hev can attain the best results by attend
inr these classes. rs of former years the
g. membership ticket will entitle students
10 the educational classes; this ticket
also includes other valuable privileges.
Applications can be made az the Asso-
citation office amy time between now and
the ononing n-ht. Not more than twenty
students Will be received In any class
Application should be made at one.
TIIB STAR COURSE.
For the fourth season the Young Mems
Cbristian Association will conduct the
.ye-r-iucreasinrly popular Star Course. q.
Zach year this course not only increases
in favor. but I'M merit. The course OF this
wear will excel in every way all previous
efforts. The committee In charge Is COM
posed OF energetic. wide-awske young
men. with Mr.. Thomas Whittet as chalI-
man. tho other members being L. u. BUT
russ. O. W. Hunter. Jr., l. d. Briggs, IT.,
o. p. Richardson. i. NJ Long, Howard
Gordon. and Hugh Goode.
The course will open on Tuesday night,
November Cd. with the Tyrolaan Trouoa-
dours. OF Austria, a concert company or
excellent reputation both as vocalists and
fn~etrumentalsts. They will be assisted
hv Alr. Elmer =. Ransom. the humorist,
and Mr.. j. W. Robertson, tumbleronicist
one OF the features Of the opening night
viii be az the close Of tho concert. h
committee mas Maut aIIdNh'Ah't WIN
the Western Union Telegraph Company
10 run "a private wire into the building.
and election returns will be given 10 the
patrons OF the Star Course after the con-
cert. until I A. NJ. Only one admission
win De charged for the evening. Only
those having eats for the entertainment
will receive the returns. The committee
deserves generous thanks for providing
fn this unique way for the ladies n
gentlemen members Of the Star Course
the election news. The second number Of
tho course viii take place Friday, Febru-
airy 9Th. when the Arion Cooke Combina-
fion VIII appear. This attraction already
ranks first in BOOKINGS for this seasons
work. Tho come highly recommended 70
The Star Couyse Committee. n third
entertainment will be Friday. December
nth. and IS still 10 be selected. The COM
mittce IS trying 20 arrange TO have the
worlds greatest ~vio'inist for this ocea-
sion. Another new feature OF this years
course VIII hc the fourth number. which
viii take place on Friday evening. jan
uay fsf. New Years night. when tho
Brown University Glee. Banjo, and Man
d0Nn clubs win appear. The mere an
nouuccmcnt % 'his fact IS sufficient 10
crowd the house on Friday. February
18th. Edward u. Elliott. the imncryOnator.
who gave such entire satisfaction two
years arO IN his presentation OF Dollars
and Sonse." WIN make his second apnear-
ance on tho course. On Friday. February
10Th Alexander Black. Of the Drooklvn !