Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-10
Necessity for Better Building.

building In this city does not compare in
size. beauty and equipment with the build
ings of many smaller cities. although here
In the national capital the necessity for
using such a building is probably greater
than in any other place Of its size in the
world. Besides, the Washington associ-
alton is one of the largest and most active
in the country, and in the amount Of edu-
cational, charitable and religious work ac-
comDlished stands in the front rank.
Still cities of the size of Atlanta, Evans
ton, Toronto, Winnipeg, Mobile. Princeton.
Grand Rapids. Fitchburg. Orange. Utica,
Troy, Wilkesbarre and Youngstown rank
with Washington in the value and equip
ment of their Y. M. c. A. structures The
local association has membership OF
1900 which is 300 greater than San Fran
cisco's: but while the San Francisco assoc
citation Is provided with a handsome modern
structure. costing half million, the Wash
ington association Is getting along in q
hampered fashion with building valued at
$110, 600
In comparison with Wastington's single
$4,000 structure. New York has twelve
structures, one costing $4,000. q second
$3.50 900, and even the Bowery branch has
home valued at 100000; while Brooklyn
has seven more structures. one or winch -
valued at $413.000. and another at $3OOOOO
In membership and practical work accom-
phshed the Washington association Is just
about equal to those which have 800 600
and 100000 buildings In New York and
Brooklyn.
Plans for New Structure.
According to tho present plans the new
structure will have practical educational
facilities for 800 students. It will be .
commercial college for the business man or
10y. and a school OF practical mechanics
for the young man who seeks livelihood
in mechanical pursuits. It will have a
la, &c force Of skilled instructors, and all
the necessary equipments. 1t Will enable
the young man to study at night and fit
himself to compete moro favorably with his
more fortunate brothers who are receiving
edrcations in the first-class colleges Of the
country.
The directors originally intended to add a
but Prof. H. D. r. Hamlin, the architec-
tural expert of Columbia University ad-
vised that the old building be kept for the
proposed boys Y. M. c. A, and saying
100000 structure on the latest modern
plans for the main work. This plan VIII
probably be followed.
The shape of the new building will be like
a ct" and there will be 70 feet frontage
on G street and 44-foot frontage on 18th
street, the extreme lengths Of the building
being 200 feet north and south and 225 feet
east and west. Some Of the new features
of the building will be the club arrange
ments, by means of which members, even
though they include members of Congress
and other officials in government and
business life, may have the finest modern
conveniences. such as Turkish baths a
barber shop, a flrst-class cafe a reading
room with all classes Of periodicals, and
dormitories for 100 to $50 resident menu
bers The structure will be a great orna-
ment to this city, as well as a great con-
venience, 1t is believed.
Subscriptions by Directors.
The directors have shown that they are
willing to practise what they preach, by
subscribing themselves $4,000. President
8. w. Woodward has pledged $25.0OO and
Director A. M. Lothrop $12 800. The work
proceeded until the $4,000 local cash mem
toned was subscribed. Every effort viii
be made to secure the remaining SIS, 900 be-
fore the close Of the old year.