New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-03
MANY LINES OF WORK
YOUNG wO8EN'S CHRISTIAN AssOCIA-
TON WANTS A GYMNASIUM.
INTERESTING RECORD OF THE YEAR-BIBLH
CLASS OF NEARLY FIVE HUNDRED
MEMBERS EVERY SUNDAY

A. the regular monthly meeting OF the Young
Momen's Christian Association, No. East FIJI
teeHth-st. yesterday Miss NJ. A. Stimson first
Flee-President, presided in place Of the president
Mrs Clarence E Beebe, who has been III since the
death OF her husband. several weeks ago.
The great need OF a gymnasium made a
striking feature Of The days discussions The phys
lea culture classes, which entirely free to all
working women. have gained so steadily in popu-
Eriry thar the accommodations have been found
entirely inadequate. and many who eagerly seek
NE benefit are debarred from regular exercise
-his 20 those VINO bend al day over desks, ma
caines CT work tables has been in many cases a
htter disappointment For the continuous training
Is an inestinable boon TO such and means the ex-
paIsion OF narrow chests, the strengthening OF
muscles and general invigorating OF body and
brain
There was no report from the chairman Of the
COMMITTEE on Grace Hall, the summer home AS
III PARK, bur il was announced thar II would be
open as usual this summer
--4ere Were monthly reports from the commit
ICES on TIE Margaret Louise Home The West Side
Se'l-eIneHt library, education and entertainments
-7e--eNyrk departments, employment bureau, the
enaplain's department. etc Nearly I'VE hundred
women attend. the Bible class on Sunday after
moons The Tuesday evening meetings are also
we filed
during March s393 books were lent from the IL
DIAFy, TIE largest number IN one day being 5Gl
-heEe were 27s3 persons who mace use OF the
feAoing room and 63S Of the reference room. In
- -eFcrz department II orders. representing
- articles Were received. The number Of meals
served ID The restaurant OF the Margaret Louise
Home vas 1.gs4
11a-i-lo-r devotional services viii be held from
---~' 70 o'clock n the chapel Of the association
efsE Cay This week except Saturday. Robert {.
spec conducted the services yesterday. The Rev.
OAaT-es H. Pa-khurst viii have charge of the
--esLng to-day Tomorrow the Rev Dr. Andrew
-lng3cre VIII lead on Thursday the Rev Dr. Dom
q Sage Meekay and on Friday the Rev Or.
Thomas C. Hall
DlS-E Class OF FIFTEEN HUNDRED.
ne annual report Of the association. which is
.-s- ogi SHOWS that enrolled list Of the Sunday
~-1eiAoon Bible class numbers I5S4 and that dur
AZ lHe year which closed IN February there was
a average attendance Of 10 at each session The
LESSONS nave been taught by Mrs. J. H Knowles
- chaplain. Miss Doheny, conducting the services
mere are n0w So working women who are mem
- 81 NE association. In the employment bu-
- -.s'4 positions have been filed Two thousand
- i--.crec and twenty-five pupils were regis
tng ,ie various classes o. the Organiza ton dur
sTtsr2- III Lle neeCievgrk department 3 7Os fancy
Ia ..esentlng lz.I7o articles were received
EoToe--- -t.fef v ork was created TO help worthy
The sr,r-.o are temporarily out OF ernulovment
ing -he z7--oL his section needed dur
are av.- i'--eI months while many employers
br4ll.a--55 --l-seflalcs' dresses in cotton and
Dur1rg - 80 aprons made and sold AZ cost
me last year SIS DAYS work were s,,nrite5