The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-12
NEW Y. M. 6. A. BUILDING.
Committee Has Been Appointed to
/ Raise Funds for II.
ii THOUSAND DOLLARS SUBSCRIBED
Work VIII Be Vigorously Prosecuted.
Secretary kincaide Tells Why Such
Building Is Needed.

Tho board of directors of the Young |
Mems Christian Association has come to
the conclusion that the association should
secure building Of It's own Thoroughly
equipped for the work entrusted to lis
csre The membership Of the association
ms crentiy Increased during the past few |
months and the quarters now occupied are |
entirely inadequate TO the demands OF the |
work. The physical department especially, |
has so Increased In interest that the Gyia-
nasium room aud baths are very much
oyercrowded Moreover, the association IL
not In a position to accommodate an CID
cational work for lack OF room. A number
of nights during the past season every
available room of the association was In
,ise and but two educational classes were |
being conducted.
In the opinion of the board Of directors
the present prosperous time in this city rs
cpportune for the building of structure
OF the character desired. building com
nittee has been appointed to have imme-
diate control OF this new project, TO Sc
cure funds and plan for such definite work
as mas be authorized by the board of di'
rectors. The plans that are In mind at
present are for a large and complete build
ing TO be erected. not only for the present
but for the future
There are number OF good reasons
why the citizens Of Houston should erect
n building of this character said Score.
tary kincaide yesterday, In speaking OF
the matter. I'm the hrst place the Isso-
citation and the city need an up-tO-date as
sociation building, In which may be ear
rled on the fourfold work OF the organiGd-
tipn-social, physical, religious and educa-
tional
Then, too, Houston needs hrst-cl0ss
music and Nceum hall, built with view
10 securing perfect acoustics ana TO seat
about 1000 people, IN which may be ncid
concerts lectures and other like entertain
lbents, and also conventinns of such or
ganlzations as the Epwqrth League, Chris
tian Eudeavor. st, Andrews Brotherhood.
Young Mems Christian Association ana
others The association itself would he
enabled to conduct a magnificent course OF
lectures and entertainments If provided
With such han at such rates that people
of moderate circumstances could AFFORD to
"Houstou needs hrst-class athletic ana
gymnastc association building. The Young
Mems Christian Association of America Is
the greatest athletic association ~ tue
world today. having about 400 buildings OF
Its own, we'll equipped to conduct srr1
work with trained physical directors in
control Of the departments. uder ms
head would also come the baths, natato.
ripm, etc. which, IL Is expected, VIII he
spuce viii be devoted 10 lockers for GYM
nasium SHiis, bicycle storage and for a
number 81 bowling alleys. fencing rooms
and handhnIi courts, There is no doubt
that Houston needs Just such athletic equip
men;.
associations In other cities, which nave
provided buildings In 1899 mora than -,
o. S Yenns MN sIe g,S Chrst,an Assoclatlo1 q
America. Some of the associations teucl
nearly every branch that could he desired
Including manual training courses In thi
considerable
will DE devoted t. educational purposes
With such building and with such ficil
could afford TO add TO Its list of emplOye
an educational director. who would hlv
charge Of this department Of the work.
"rhe city also needs some institution
which shall give special encouragement :
the boys The plans for our proposed hnild
Ing contemplate separate quarters for III
boys, including parlcr. locker rooms, SEPT
rate gymnasium ana baths. This suite 4
rooms could also be conveniently used tw
or three times 4 week by those memurr
of the Ladies' Auxiliary who might desr
10 enjoy some physical culture. 1t is dit
fcult for the association TO combine -
work for the boys aud young mcu In IN
same quarters. and one of the large cito
has provided separate building for in
boys work.
Houston needs, too, a splcndidly cqulppe
club house for men, conducted on dem'
cratic and correct principles. The plan
for the proposed association building II
clude handsome parlors, game room. bicycl
club room. camera club room, Bible room
fine reading room and library. The plan
also include a large number OF Sccnln
rooms for the OF members, and IN,
provides n homo for young men whuH
Families i've in other and distant cities.
''With all these features We would hAy
complete up-to-datc association huiidinl
which the association needs aud which Il
citizens OF Houston can afford to build.
'On account of the recent oil excltemen
little has been said relative to this bull
Ing project: hut a good deal OF cncou.nE
ment has been given 10 the board OF Z
md ~ Of
by tho readiness with which many of o,
business men have approved the plans M
encouraged the promotion OF the project
this present prosperous time, Mr.. Augu
Bering has begun the subscription list
when sufficient funds have been secure
10 purchase the lot The canvass for fuu'
will begin very soon, and IL Is helrv'
that sufficient money, can be secured
"Galvesfon Inns already q building whlc
with Its equipment. was valued at $3.50
building worth SIS 600. San Antonio Is no
prosecuting n canvass TO secure SSa 600 I
an association building Fort Worth 1t
$4,000 property. Temple. Smlthvlle q
hurne, San Antonio. TeXarkaua, Ennis M
Hillsboro have railroad association buil
Houston Is TO be the first city OF Texas
IS preeminently the Young mems city o.
II Is very important that no other city
the State shall surpass It In the provlsio
made for its young men. Let us erect
building that the city win hc proud {
and ono that Will amply accommodate
the interests have mentioned"
The members Of the building rommitt
referred ia are: Edgar Watkins. William
Cleveland Sr.. O c. Drew, T. G. Rerln
Thomas Foster Henry II. Dickson aud
A. Klncaide.
There Ii new industry In Brmlnghai
England In which American mnnufactl
ers may think IT not worth their while
has received orders for several gold crow