Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-08-22
The Y. M. G. A.
An Attractive Year Book showing the Good
Features OF the Association.

An Attractive Year Book showing the Good
Features OF the Association.
The Young Mems Christian Association,
with determination tO nuke the coming
fall and winter memorable In point of EN-
thusiasm over the work, has issued u neat
year book, giving valuable information and
placing the organization before the public
in its proper light. The book contains the
following:
IAN invitation is extended to you to be-
come member of this great fraternity
which now numbers in its ranks thousands
OF young men and which occupies the COM
modious building at No. 1907 Market street,
opposite the Court House.
1.-THE aim of the religious work depart
ment is to help the young man In his all
round Development and to fit. him for the
highest and most useful place in society he
Is capable of filling. This department is
SO conducted that all men may feel free to
enter the rooms to consult with the seere-
taries, who will give aid and counsel at all
times. Mems Gospel services are conducted
every Sunday at S.45 p. M, from the second
Sunday of September to the second Sunday
of June and are always greatly enjoyed by
the large numbers of men who attend. An
able chorister conducts the song service,
| aided by the association orchestra, thus
making the hour one of great enjoyment,
The Bible study meetings are open to all
men. whether they are members or not.
1.-THE registration for the classes will open
on September 9Th, and will close on Septen
Der 9th, and examinations will be given
during the month of, March, 1902, ard
certificates awarded to those making the
required averages. Those who join will be
expected to attend regularly and provide
themselves with text books, Bible and note
book. The classes will be as follows; General
Bible study-Monday, 7.45 to 8.45 y. m. |;
for historical and general instruction and
outline study in the inductive method; Per
sonal workers training class and main line
| study of the Bible, Friday. 7d5 to 8.45
p. M, a special course for beginners and
those desiring to secure knowledge as to
| how to deal with men; gymnasium mems
Bible study, Friday, o.16 to 9.45 p. M, for
special study of the STRONG men of the
Bible" All the above classes will hold their
| first sessions during the week of September
Both. to October 9Th, 1901. ~ .
Our gymnasium is the finest and best
| equipped in the State, aud it affords an
opportunity for every man to secure sys-
teInatic, health-giying course of training
| designed to affect the vital functions of the
body and prevent degeneration and disease,
| and is under the direction of an experienced
Instructor. Business and professional men
are especially urged to investigate the oppor-
| tunity which our system of exercise gives to
those who are compelled to labor in an
| Office every day and who do not get the
opportunity to take sufficient exercise to
insure good health. A special class at which
time suitable exercise for busy men is
given, is held on Monday, wednesday and
Friday at p. 10. IL,
Two large rooms, well ventilated and close
| to the baths are provided for lockers for the
use of the members at rental of 80 and 70
cents and 81 per year. They consist of key
and combination keyless lockers and cHn be
secured upon application to the physical
director.
The equipment for bathing is the best that
| can be found anywhere In our city and con-
| nickle finish, supplied with hot and cold
water all the year round. II your bath ac-
Communications at YOU, place Of residence