The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-01

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Quoted on the field, and more than two
hundred individuals enjoying the privi-
leses lii a single day, temporary gym
nusluii, was being equipped IN the base
6meht Of ST Andrews Hall. The room,
I IS by 40 feet was Supplled by the best
and most scientifiec apparatus on the
market, considerable emphasis being laid
upon apparatus for corrective work. One
hundred steel lockers were Installed III
an !diolnIng ROOM. while shower and
needle baths were placed III Il third room.
THIS indoor department was not opened
Until carly III December. but was at once
crowded TO It's limit and before the first
OF January, long waiting lists were ahead
OF each class, and applicants for 5ndris-
sion were being turned WY every week.
One hundred different boys, arc Mt the
present time receiving trained instruc-
ton each week. &s M
The spring work on the athletic field
/ has beg,in, to come. although tie gynina-
SUM will not close for another month.
reached the limits Of Its present quar-
tiers and facilities, and 1t does not take
Il prophet to see that tile Introduction Of
school and possible municipal Il thletics IN
Richmond Is to- come d,.nstly or Indirect
~ through this effort b . directors of
st. Andrews. Associate. = nave no inton-
ton OF hlndcring the development OF SO
Important u work md arc making every
I effort possible to forward interest Of boys
OF the West END. II 4. H tsay
An effort Is being made to purchase the
entire CLARK $ Spring property, to be
equipped rs 81 play ground and athletic
park II Is noted with pleasure the llnnni-
nous vote Of the Joint committee OF the
city government, recommending the sale
OF this property to Miss iArcnts.Ras this
Will result In securing All ideal opportun-
Il ity for school athletics and games; with
out cost 10 the city, st. Andrews School
has invited the other preparatory schools
in Richmond to compete for the school
championship in athletics on Sat-
urday, April It'll, and have extend
ed the use Of their fields and
equipment for training purposes ,n- 4
til that time. An effort will be made to
establish d summer camp and convenient
outing place for boys whose circuni-,
stances and short vacations Will not per-
nit OF the usual summer trips enjoyed by.
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Social w ork.
The social department. OF st. Andrews
work, Is perhaps one Of the most unique
and successful eatures OF the work.
Much could be said on the early begin
nings in this special line but previousto
the Inauguration Of the physical depart
ment, no definite policy ha1 been adopted
for this feature The work Of organizing
Il social depar tment f'aa entrusted to
the physical director who assumed the
position OF social and physical director
Of boys work. I. 9 80 rs d,
The deep need Of training boys along
the lines OF ~ ideal citizenship, 4; appealed
10 the management so !strongy that an
effort was made to. organize q social city.
A committee OF boys was chosen, who
sub-dlvided Clay Ward into four smaller
wards, numbering EACH, sand who also
estalblished;,as fifth award q Of ssscattering
boys, who were, however,$iiii some depart
ment OF st.fiAndrew s work. Taxes were
levied ana "a special tax placed upon dogs
or ponies. Il Ward caueuses were
held and city officials nominated. On
8th, a general political rally
was held, when the cand idates for the
office addressed more than $50 y boys IN
st. Andrews Hall. The election followed
on the 15th.of the month, md on January
;th.S the newly elected government wa 5 3es-
tablished; Mayor Carlton Mccarthy being
the guest Of honor at the banquet This
effort is not, as may be thought, a play,
oit is the actual government or the 20