Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-21

or basket ball. This leaves the body in
| perfect condition for a bath. This class of
| conege boys and students will also receive
special athletic instruction in order to fit
| the members for any competitive games
they may desire to enter
Inc scene In the gymnasium on occasions
between 1880 and $50 in the evening is one
| Of gaiety and exhilarating excitement The
drlii or class as conducted by one of the
directors, the orders being carried out with
military precision. method and rhythm, is
Sleht at once pleasing to the eye and satis-
Tying In the knowledge of its beneficial re-
suits With dumb bells, Indian clubs wands
ana other gymnasium implements. the
class Is given a drill varying in length, in
, tricacy and eXertion according to the grade
of its memebers.
Recreation and Development.
After the class drill the men and boys are
divided into squads and assigned to the
| care of class leaders, selected from among
the members of the association, and given
feats on the recreative and developing APP
paratus. All are under the supervision of
the physical director and all are given ex-
ercises according to schedules prepared
each week. The enthusiastic gymnasts and
health seekers go flying over vaulting
morse and buck, swing their bodies to and
fro on the horizontal and parallel bars,
leap into the rings, climb ropes hand over
hand, scale the ladders in all manner of
ways. work the pulley weights and chest
machines and enjoy thoroughly the many
advantages of this completely equipped ath-
letic room. Some are tumbling on the mats,
While others engage in the less snowy but
more effective wrist or other muscle devel-
operS.
A business mems class has been formed
for the benefit of those who do not care for
gymnastic work outside the regular calls
tenic drill of short duration. The members
OF this class get possession OF the gymna-
SUM at $50 O'Clock in the afternoon and
no others allowed inside during the
ensuing hour. short drill with the dumb
bells is given. recreative game or ath-
letic paStime of ten or fifteen minutes fol-
lows, and then comes a plunge in the pool
or shower bath, which finishes up an
teresting and heath-giving hour of eXer-
cise Department clerks and business and
professional men are admitted to this class.
Mondays, Tuesdays and fridays. at 4:30
M, however are especially set aside for
the department clerks. The work for this
class viii be similar to that prescribed for
the business men of more mature age, but
a trifie faster. The evening classes are
graded that beginners and expert gym
nasts may be given the most desirable ex-
ercise according to their ability and condi-
ton. Thursdays are left open for general
work, and there are no classes this day.
The ubiquitous small boy is always seek
Ing lots of fun. And especially Is this the
case in a gymnasium, when with shouts Of
glee the lads, clad in :.eat gymna sum uni
forms, tumble and roll about and make
merry. being all tie while under the train
Gu eye Oh Il director. ne juniors. the
| kids ar known, hold full sway in thee
gym Wednesdays from to 80 p. m. and
Saturday morning from to II o'clock No
seniors are allowed the floor while the
youngsters are df@porting themselves. The
boys are given a drill with free hands. with
hght dumbbells. wands and clubs. being
put through various muscular exercises
suitable to their ase and physical prowess.
The noise they create speaks well for the
lung development which forms a part of
their routine drill. After their Saturday
morning work the kids are given an inning
In the swimming pool The water is low
cred to safe depth, and, accompanied by
Mr. Holton. they all take dip. Mr.. Holton
mas large swimming class hand. and is
making rapid progress with it. Their work
is carefully guarded, and no dangerous
tricks allowed
So much for the gym and it is not by
any means the only enjoyable or beneficial
feature of the Y. NJ. c. A. building.
Parior and Reading Room.
The parlors are filled in the evenings with
members and visitors. The reading room
on the third floor Is commodous. 1t is
row supplied with twenty-eight monthly
magazines and forty-one weekly and TWEEN
ty-six daily publications. making a total
list of ninety-five regular periodicals. The
daily papers come from every section of
the country. The reading room committee
has adopted the plan Of securing the repre-
sentative dailies of the more important cit
les. These have been generously donated
by the proprisetors; in many instances
through the Washington correspondents.
In the reading room are writing tables and
comfortable chairs. Opening into this is
the game room. where tables have been
placed and where chess, checkers and
crokinoIe boards and paraphernalia are pro-
vided
The educational classes have elegant
quarters the third floor. Handsome
desks, blackboards and regulation school
room fittings have been supplied. and there
is every facility for carrying on the various
studies provided for in the Y. NJ. C. A. con-
stitution. typewriter class is the latest
addition in the educational department. 1t
is the object of the department to teach
those studies and pursuits that will prove
of immediate benefit. Many Of the stu
dents are prepared for and do pass the
civil service examinations for appointments
in the government departments.
Every week day the building is open from
$50 in the morning until 1890 in the even
ing: Sundays from 2 to pm, when re-
ligious services are held. Bible and other
religious classes are conducted throughout
the week.
Saturday evening of each week has been
set aside for the entertainment of the la
dies. This night the feminine relatives and
friends of members are entitled to use the
bowling alleys and invited to witness
the class work in the gymnasium.
A New Feature.
The association has commenced the con-
II
east of the building. 1t is expected that
the structure will be completed by May l.
1t will contain accommodations for about
$50 wheels. and IN addition to this will have
In one corner bicycle store, which may be
rented. The barn is a necessary as we'll as
an attractive addition to the Y. NJ. c. A.
equipment. 1t will be constructed of gal
vanized iron.
The tennis court, to the west of the build
Ing, is now In shape for the coming
season. which 1t is expected will witness
some skillful contests over the net with
racquet and ball. Every feature of the as
ISOLATION work Is now we'll in hand, and
rapid strides are being made
One of the evening gymnasium classes for
men and group of juniors are shown in
the accompanying illustrations, both taken
recently in the Y. NJ. c. A. gym"
Papa IL Consistent.
From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Doesn't your papa ever lick you?"
Il guess not! Every time he threatens tn
lick me I read him an extract fror, III.