The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-10-11
EQUIPMENT OF Y. M. C. A.
THERE Is EVERY INDICTMENT TO
PHYSICAL TRAINING.
Modern Methods Are Used i'm the In
stitution-How the Class Sessions
Are Divided.

When there are so many glowing get
health-quick as well as get-rich-quick prop
ositions offered these days, 1t Is we'll to
consider the well-established and legitimate
methods which are in continuous operation
and supported and used by the leading citi-
zens OF the city. The methods employed and
the equipment of the physical department
OF the Young Mems Christian Association
are herewith set forth. Their training hall
is 80 by IS feet, with a 3O-foot ceiling. 1t
is equipped with all the appointments nee
essary for scientific training and wholesome
recreation. Two physical directors are in
charge of the department A. K. Jones has
taken technical training at the International
Association Training School, Springfield,
Mass. He has been engaged in the work
for fifteen years. is associate director of the
Monteagle Assembly School of Physical
Education, and publisher OF two books on
gymnastics.
Modern methods OF training are used in
this institution. The members are divided
into classes according to age and natural
utilization. Each class is divided into
grades according TO ability in gymnastics.
The grades in some instances are divided
into squads for convenience. There are
five grades. The fifth represents the most
advanced work taught in the association.
The exercises on all the heavy apparatus
are carefully compiled and arranged into
five grades, according to difficulty of execu-
ton. At regular intervals during the season
the members are examined and those quail
flying are promoted into advanced grades.
This graduation does not apply to calisthenic
work games. These various grades work
simultaneously under separate leaders. The
leaders selected by the physical di-
rector under the approval Of the depart
ment committee. These leaders are es-
pecially trained for their work, meeting
one night week for study in the theory
and practice Of training.
CLASS SESSIONS DIVIDED.
Each class session is divided into three
periods. Marching and calesthenic work is
given during the first; graded apparatus
work during the second, and games of OPP
tional contests during the third period.
During the first and second divisions the
members are under discipline. No individual
exercising Is allowed at this time, but any
senior member is permitted to the
gymnasium at any time between classes.
Members who find IT impossible to attend
one OF the regular classes pursue a course
OF training with the various wall ma
chimes. dumb bells, Indian clubs, hand ball,
bag punching and when two or more get
together they can engage in wrestling or
light sparring.
Following the exercises in the gymnasium
the members go at once to the bathrooms
and there find delightful tonic and an
important supplement to the training. A
plunge in the swimming pool is the climax
OF an evenings recreation. During the even
ings work wasted energy has been limited
and the weight of the body considerably
lessened. but put in a condition to more
than offset the loss sustained by the ex-
ercise and bath.
There is q great advantage by the en-
thusiasm and exhiliration ofexercising with
body OF men than pursuing course Of
training alone. 1t is almost impossible for
the busy man to divert his usual line Of
thought while exercising himself, but how
all is changed when he engages in a lively
calisthenio drill or mixes up IN a game OF
basketball with his fellows. and then with
the glee OF q school boy goes to the bath
rooms to continue the recreation which is
as valuable for the mind as the body, and
the former is needed as much as the latter.
The leaders OF the various classes for
this season are as follows: Senior class
Walter Gekeler, Gus Stoefer, Louis Ko-
necke, George Comstock. Chris Rodenbeck.
Louis sagaIawsky, Dick Fogarty, Harry
6tockman, Howard Venn, Jacob Efroym-
son, Harry wintrode, Harry Thomas, Rob-
ert Gates, W. d. Haines. BERTHE Brunson.
Business boys class-Thurman Anderson,
Clyde Davis, George Blair, James Craw-
ford. John Cleary. Emil Sharp, John Ste
vens. Richard Johnson. Intermediate class
Herbert Meek, Hugh Herrick Darl
Ehnes, Ebert Bushong, John Mcfarland,
VIII Quinn. Edward Nelson, Dick Bosom,
Robert Bosom. Chester Craig. Carroll Sher-
man. The leaders for the junior and busi-
ness mems classes have not been appointed.