The record-union., 1899-11-15
Y. M. C. A. WINTER WORK.
GYMNASIUM CLASSES BEGIN
NEXT WEEK.
The New Building Proves At1rac-
tive-Men's Meetings, Ea"c
tional Glasses, Etc.

Tba ma ma GERS of the Young Men
Christian Association will start the
evmnastic work for boys next Weeh.
Professor Henry F. Pearson of Port
land University. the new Physical d.
,ector is expected to arrive here in a
few DAYS, when he will take charge OF
,ba physical Department. Boys from
II TO is wears of age will have the use
of the gymnasium on Mondays anu
Wednesdays of each week from to
5:3O o. M Also on Saturdays
from g.3O a. m. to 1890 Mr.. Pear
son will be with the boys during al
the time they are in the gymnasium
so that each member of the Grass iiioS
receive individual instruction ana such
personal attention as his physlcal Gun
dition demands. One OF the special
objects of this department Isl 10 puilo
up the boys physically wherever they
may be deficient
DR.. Liesenring of Sacramento led the
meeting for men only on last SUNDAY
afternoon. The boys were greatly
pleased with the doctors talk, when
treated of medical subjects in man
ner that proved of great interest TO MS
auditors.
On next Sunday afternoon, at the
usual hour. the meeting for men VIII
be in charge Of Rev. c. L. Mel OF 81
Pauls Episcopal Church. The quar-
tet of ST. Paurs Church will conduct
the music, which is expected to be very
fine.
The visitors to the gymnasium these
days are taking a great deal OF inter-
est in the game of handball. num-
Der of interesting scores have p9eh
made of late, and much enthusiasm Is
manifested by the players
The reading room in the southwest
corner of the association building is
receiving considerable attention. Many
members of the association avail them
selves of the privileges there afforded
to read the Sacramento and San Fran
cisco papers and peruse the latest mag
azines. The class of patronage is
much better than at the old location
on Sixth street, between K and L. APP
parently the new and commodlouS
structure in which the association is
housed proves attractive to a better
class of people.
The next social entertainment in
connection with the Y. NJ. C. y. will
be held on December 1st aud will be
regarded as a Thanksgiving and
Pumpkin Pie Social The affair will
be in the hands of the Ladies Auxil-
larry, who no doubt will put forth their
best efforts to feed the guests hand
somely. Another social viii be given
at the rooms by the young people of the
Sixth-street NJ. E. Church on the even
ing of December Sth.
The educational classes are making
good progress in the work laid out for
them. The class in sign painting and
drawing, which was recently organized,
is doing nicely. The members are ali
taking an active interest in their work.
That in mechanical drawing has Just
gotten under way. Il y composed of
young men who are anxious to succeed
in this line of work.
The next lecture in the course will
be given on Thursday evening, Decen-
Der 14th, by DR.. J. c. Simmons of Mo-
desto. DR.. Simmons IS a very popu-
lar lecturer throughout the San Joaquin
at Teachers Institutes. For years he
has appeared on various platforms de-
livering his lectures. and he never fails
to interest. amuse and instruct his aud
fence. The subject of his coming lie C.
ture will be Personal "Reminiscences
Regarding the Negro in the South Be-
fore the War"