The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-02
Many Striking Improvements Made
in the Useful Institution.
EDUCATIONAL AND RELIGIOUS.
The Evening College and the Splendid
Gymnasium - Religious Exercises.
The Course of Entertainments
and Other Attractions.


Richmonds future depends upon her
young men and there is an equal truth
in the one which Immediately follows;
The future OF each young man depends
upon the use OF present opportunities"
! The full force OF the latter, however can
hardly be FULLY appreciated, FL connect
ion with the Ass )ciatiOn and its great
work Ia behalf Of the city's future de-
tendencies, without a glance at the many
ways in which It's members are enabled
10 improve themselves morally, mentally
socially and physically The Association
work is, IN truth, but imperlectiy under
stood and appreciated and a brief out
line OF the rapid strides which it is maxi
I ing towards even greater usefulness can
| not but prove interesting at a season
when SO many other Institutions having
as their object the upliftment Of society.
are once more throwing wide their doors
In order 10 more accurately set forward
! not only the objects. but likewise the
! workings or the local Association. more
| especially as they bear upon the season
I which marks IT'S opening tomorrow. a
| representative OF the Times, last week
/ spent an afternoon with General Secre-
! taty s il. Mckee In going over plans for
! the coming winter and IN noting the MANY
/ improvements I'm and around the build
/ ing which have marked the closing weeks
| of summer and those OF the early autumn.
! Every ,hing points TO by far the most
I success Lul year in the Association's his
/ tory and certainly If Well-iaid plans 20
! tor anythins the coming sextette Of
/ months viii serve 20 reveal q great num-
/ ben ~ pleasant surprise.
/ The scope OF the work I'm contemplation
may, ia measure. bee prasped when it
; DIS stated that between eighty ana one
hundred distinct features go TO compose
/ ihe schedule which mas already been pre-.
pared. These, and a large fund of adj
+ oitional Information will bee contained I'm
/ the autumn hand book which will be
ready in the course Of few d0ys. The
/ Associations office is likewise omen daily
/ from $3.50 O'clock in the morning until 1920
| o. clock at night and am Inquiries and
! inquirers viii be welcomed. While the
utW features VIII readily lend them
selves they have not been introduced
at the expense of sacrificing those which
have already stood the test aud IN this
connection nothing can Doe more crafty
/ ing tnau tho continuance Of the
LAENINf cor LEGE.
The enrolment Of Individual students
I'm ihi5 department last session num-
bered over 10 and many were turned
away. The various classes are again
rapidly filling up and though students
will be enrolled until October 10th. and
even after that date 81 there is room,
experience proves that it is not we'll 10
delay the first OF the classes organize
for the fan term tomorrow night The
winter term commences Jan AIN.
The following IS the sceduie of the
classes, instructors, time OF meeting, &c.
Artnmetic-Iuesday and Friday, h.
M-Julion H. hin, Instructor.
E0Ok-kel ping elementary -AiOnday
ana THURSDAY. j. NJ.
Bookkeeping (Adyanced)-M and
Thursday gD T.. M-Geo. j.. Wilson
Instructor.
Commercial Law-saturday. s T.. M
!. II. Lawrence, Instructor.
Eiectrility-M ana Thursday,
i. VI &C. y. Fairbanks, Instructor.
English Grammar-M0nda and Thurs.
day 9Ij u. M,-CaIter ID. Johnson, IN
structor.
Mechanical Drawing Tuesday and Fri
day s d. M.,--A. i. Montague CommIs-
si0ncr Of Labor OF Virginia. Instructor.
osraphy-Moiday and Thursday.
s -. ME-. IL. Bell, Instructor.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES j.. NJ
Harry Huber, Instructor
J.lesraphy- TuesGay and Friday, s 2.
Nv. NJ Biclsers, INSTRUCTION.
Vocal Nusic-Tuesday and Friday, s
+. M.-Pr0f j.. >. Thompson, Instructor.
Ponmansh.p and Spelling Tuesday and
Friday 9,l5-L. n. Fox, Instructor.
Junior Classes (For boys - TO 16 years
OF agD.
Arithmetic and Grammar-1Ionday and
Thur day. 1880 L. Nv. IL. Hetner,
Instructor
Penmanship and Spelling Tuesday and
Friday 1.3J \. Mr.. Y. Ferguson, IN |
strultor.
Membership in Junior Department, in |
Guiding Gymnasium, classes IN Spanish. /
German free-hand drawing and algebra (
VIII also be ln3ugutatcd II there IS |
sufficient demand.
The college Will this season enjoy bet /
ter equipment than ever before, Is FIVE |
special rooms viii DO given over 10 It's 1
use. Two OF these are provided with /
regular college desks. The others have |
convenient arrangement OF tables and in
dlvidual chairs and complete appliances
for mcchallca. drawing, ana ia addition
the entire department IS lighted by eioc-
trlcity.
OF the new classes those in vocal music
and sign writing promise TO be both fas-
cnauny and beneficial The Instructors
all possess eminent qualifications for the
positions which they occupy and the con-
teatl for the handsome medals offered
Tor proficiency IN each or the classes will
close 20 spirited one
GYMNASIUM IMPROVEMENTS
Another department which proved Of
special interest was the gymnasium. Here
q Wncl5 series or Improvements were
found 10 have been made. including the
laying OK a new floor, the erection OF a lot
of new apparatus and the cheerness
which fresh paint on every side never
fails 10 lnipart Another contribution
towards lls success s. likewise found IN
the presence Of Mr.. J. M. Graham, the
new physical director wIO comes mere
direct from Peoria, Ills, after seven
years OF successful experience. Mr.. era.
ham IS In thorough sympathy with the
of his department sni has al
ready made many friends. He believes in
systematic training for the attainment Of
health and will make his classes a study !
as in the Evening College. the regular
classes IN this department also commence !
with the present week. The schedule Of
these is as follows:
Young Mems Class-Tuesday, Thursday !
and Saturday $3.50 =. M.
BUSINESS Mems Class--Monday, We'd
lesday and Friday. $3.50 7. NJ
BOYS Glasses eight 70 twelve years.
Monday and Wednesday, 4 T.. NJ
Boys Glasses twelve TO sixteen years.
Tuesday ard Thursday. pm
foys' Class Omblned)-Saturday, 10I5
A. n
Boys Bible Class-Saturday, 915 A. III.
Gymnasium Bible Study Club-Sunday, ]
,:i5 J.. NJ.
y distinct improvement will be made ,
n the dressing boxes. They Will be IN /
Ividualy arranged and provided, with /
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