Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-21

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one 81 the greatest forces for good in the
athletic world is the Young Mems Chris
tin ASS. citation and the work being done
ny the association OF this city toward the
physical as well as the moral development
of tie young man IS TO be applauded. IRE
big gymnasium has several special features.
1t gives the exercise that each man needs;
it is pies ribbed for each case by physical
and medical examination. 1t is under the
competent direction of trained physical
directors and there is a variety of games
ana sports. There are classes for every
nan in the city held in this gymnasium
during the yelr with the exception OF
the summer months. the hygienic and rec
reativc class. the students class the
clerks class and tie graded evening C 8
together with the classes for the juniors
swimmers, leaders. and then the hou
set apart for The match games in basket
BAN and indoor base ball and for volley ball.
all of which are we'll attended and have
many aGhereuts. That great delight of the
athlete, the shower bath. with its cool, IN
MIGRATING flow. together with the swin-
ming pool give unlimited bathing facilities,
which. after the training, is 81 luxurious
In the Zig pool are he'd the sw mining
class :. which are presided over by Mr.. Mel
& Rtdyuut. the ply Slr3i dlrec or. ard AS
sstaut Physical u rector Il Ckett. The
members of these cljsses after being taught
to swim are taught lfe-saving and the
various ways of breaking the hold When
caught in the water by one whom they are
about to rescue. The first plan Of tn in
Struc.ors is To remove all fear of tn water
from the mind Of the member of tie ass
and the instructor dives in and floats about
upon his back with perfect ease and the
man learning sees ana thinks that it is
easy. Then strap to VIII ch is attached
rope which is connected with pulley on
overhead railway is placed about h s
chest and he is allowed to float the same
way the instructor did moment before.
In this way the man learning the art of
swimming gains Contiderc, and with Goa
hdenCe comes the coutro! OF Che muscles,
because. as Physical Director Rideout de-
clares fear kills Co-ordin5 ton and if the
fear j. removed then the coordination of
the muscles is perfect.
As soon as the understudy has ltar.ed to
float ho IS taught tie leg stroke while
upon his back; then comes the old breast
stroke. which s 50 well known, and tn Il
the side stroke and the life-savng me hods.
The tennis courts will draw the athletes
of the association throughout the SUNNI +
and will consist of three sets of SIX cour.s
each and which are located at 18th and
Columbia road northwes six courts; 9th
and u streets northeast, six courts and Dist
and b streets northwest. six courts. Thesa
courts are hardly eXceled by any in the
city. \ tournament Will be he'd at the ones
in the northeast ON May - and VIII be
in charge of Messrs. Lundy ard Mcdonald.
and also one on the same date at the
courts at 2lSt and Is streets northwest,
which will be in charge of Messrs. w. n.
and +. +. Ross. Some of the most enthu-
siastic members of the gymuas-u UNI are
Representatives McDcrmou and Shepherd
and Messrs. Rideuour and jerks of the
Army aud Navy Regis ,er.
In the new building there will he an espe-
cIal club room for the business men of the
city. and which 1t IS believed will attract
great many of them. In the membership
are also included many of the retired Off
GERS of the army and navy.
The indoor base ball team has reached
a fine state of efficiency and can be counted
upon to do good work in all games In which
they may participate. Another feature of
the gymnasium work Is that of the fencing
class which has about thirty members The
champions Of this class are NJ ssrs \. A
Williamson Robert Il. Patterson and Ben
jamin Huchberger. This class has clio sell
for the season and viii reopen on Septem-
Der l.
The association differs from the mer ly
reCrvatiVe. education or ethical movements
by its pervading intent. Not only dos 1t
stand for the highest ideals Of manhood, tn.
best citizenship. d healthy, well-developed
body. the efficiency through knowing what
and how habits OF industry and right liv-
ing but 1t makes the Bible the basis and