The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-04-30

The walls are all finished in muresco
Of different colored tint. And each
room has a most pleasant and home
like atmosphere about It, The floors
or number of the rooms on the first
and second floors are covered with the
best grade of linoleum that it is pos
sible to buy. 1t is dark green in color,
very thick, easily kept clean, and It
will make the apartments practically
noiseless.
Fire escapes have been provided and
are located on the north and east
sides of the building. An exterior
stairway has been provided that leads
to the second floor, and by this the
supplies for the kitchen and for the
upper floors will be conveyed into the
building. doing away with any annoy
ance that might be occasioned If en-
trance was sought by the other stair
ways.
The junior entrance on the west
side of the building is provided with
a bicycle rest, convenience that will
be largely appreciated by those mem
bers in possession of wheels.
The windows of the dormitory rooms
are neatly curtained with white ma
terial, figured, and they have dark
green shades. Green shades are also
placed at the other windows Of the
building. The rooms of the third
floor are numbered with aluminium
figures, and these figures also appear
upon the lockers. There are 12S lock-
ers with the present arrangements.
Administration.
The present administration consists
of the following:
The duties of the secretary will be
ably cared for by Mr.. w. S. Lacy who
has been in charge of the work for
some time past.
Paul l.. Bowles is assistant secre-
tary. The young man formerly came
from Penn College. He has been car
ing for the work of assistant secretary
during the past eight months and has
proven his ability and capability to
the satisfaction of all concerned, rem
dering excellent service during the
hours of the absence of Secretary
Lacy, in addition to caring for the
duties that regularly deyolve upon
him.
N. w. Johnstone is the physical di-
rector, and comes to the place from
Blees Academy of Macon, Mo. He
comes to the place with the highest of
recommendations, and has already
given evidence of his ability to care
for and conduct gymnasium. Mrs.
Zwick will be matron of the building,
and will have charge of the dormi-
tories. The janitor work will be
cared for by Mr.. I. w. Hoff of this
city With this splendid working
force the interests Of the Association
WI be in most excellent hands, and
well cared for in every particular.
The Gymnasium.
The gymnasium is situated at the
north end of the lower part Of the
building, and is a model in its way.
The dimensions are 40x80 feet, and
two stories in height. 1t is well light
ed both by day and evening. The
electric lights are placed in wall
pockets and in wire baskets on the
ceiling The first floor is devoted to
such apparatus as is generally found
in all well equipped gymnasiums. All
of the apparatus is modern, up to date
and the best that money could buy.
There are dumb bells, bars, clubs,
horizontal bars, rings, climbing poles
and ropes, parallel bars, horses and
every equipment that experience in
the large gymnasium of the east can
suggest. The gallery of the second
story of the gymnasium is devoted to
| the running track, and to such other
apparatus as could be placed in the
corners and out of the way of other
equipment The running track is a
model. 1t is banked on the end and
is so built and covered with painted
canvas as to be practically perfect.
The apparatus will be described in de-
tail at another time. The space on
the exterior of the building on the
east side of the gymnasium is to be
occupied by couple of tennis courts.
This will provide for an amusement
that was not thought possible when
the building was first planned. The
courts will be appreciated by all low
ers of this sport who are members of
| the Association.
/ A Big Undertaking.
The making of the new home OF the
Oskaloosa Association was an under
taking of no mean proportions. First
of all the committee on finance labor
ed long and arduously before the
knowledge that the building could be
owned by the local association was a
certainty Next came the decision OF
the committee upon location. Their
work was not exactly of pleasant ma
ture and took considerable time and
effort. The Hawkins" lots on High
avenue were finally determined upon
and the property was purchased. Pos
session was given April l, 1902. In the
mean time the plans for the new $40,-
i 900 home had been completed and had
been criticised Jy the several boards
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