The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-25

it will be used for that purpose A room at the east end beneath the visitors gall lery has been provided fer the storing of gymnasium furniture and fixtures on such occasions.
 One of the most attractive features of the entire gymnasium Is a running track which extends around the room sus- pended from the girders by heavy iron rods. The track is constructed on sci entific designs similar to the stadiums built for professional events.
 It is about twenty-two laps to the miie In the four corners punching tags will be placed, the space left by the curving track being ideal for this purpose. In one corner sliding pole 7-ill be erected for the boys who migr. be In hurry to descend.
 Physical Direcfer L. o. Gillesby will have his offices at the left of the en- trance. A lsige window arranged so as to afford |dll view gives him at all times knowledge of the occupants of, the gym nasiur, and their exercises. Prof. Gill l lesoy will be here October 1, and will rlake arrangements for the opening night i some time in October.
 Never Goes in Debt. The contract for the structure now ;. nearing completion does not include light, heat and plumbing, nor the finishing ap- pointments for the swimming pool and | baths. The association has not sufficient | funds to complete the gymnasium in ac- l cordance with the plans and It's policy Is l never to go into debt. The management 1 has determined that the building shall ] be finished in a first class manner there l fore the swimming pool and turkish baths I and the permanent shower baths cannot | be completed until more money comes i into the treasury. However, the commo- , dious basement, intended for one of the f,A tN6 by radiators, and a number of showers will be provided here. These baths, while not permanent, will be as good as found anywhere, and the room will be comno- dious and comfortable. The members will find in the baths and the gymnasium plenty of health and pleasure, giving ad- vantages that have been lacking in the city.
 The plan of the management, is to now let the contract for so much of the heat ing, lighting and plumbing, as is neces- sary to make the gymnasium tenable. Bids will be received now.
 The total fund raised by the association is $4O,000. The lot on Twentieth street up- on which the new building is being erect ed cost $l9,50O. The present contract without heat. light and plumbing Is for $l7, 905 and 1t IS estimated that when com plete in evary detail the gymnasium will cost $27,000.
 Membership Fee Doubled.
 At a meeting of the board of directors last Tuesday afternoon the membership fee was raised from $5 to $l0. and the fee for all the privileges of the six months session night school was placed at 30 for members of the association.
 A meeting for all interested in the Y. M C. A. night school will be held at the association building on Twentieth street Monday night. The character of the meeting may be judged from the fol- lowing programme:
 1. Refreshments and a good social time.
 2. Special music by male quartette.
 8. Short talks by self-made men on Opportunity and Success in Life.'
 4 Question box.
 5. Educational picture show with stere- optican.
 The male quartette will sing under the direction of w. H. Maxim. The short talks will be made by such men as those who compose the educational committee of management, viz: c. O. Simpson, John H. Adams and w. H. Manly. Other bus mess men will be present and have some part in the meeting.
 Night School. The night school will be opened Octo- Der g. The following courses of study 1 are being offered, and the teachers named to be responsible for their success. Algebra geometry and mechanical