The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-12

% HE ladies' classes at the Athletic club, which have been so popular for several witners will be re- sumed on Tuesday. The class hours are from 10 to 12 and Tuesdays and Fridays will continue to be the class days. The classes for girls are also had on these days and they will have full sway in the gymnasium from to o'clock.
 Professor Miles is enthusiastic over the approaching season, for last winter demonstrated beyond a doubt that Bir- mingham women have not taken up athletics as fad. but that they realize what gymnasium work will do in the im- provement of health. Bright eyes elas- ticity of movement, color. happiness, to be in love with life, this is what the enthu- siastle woman will tell you at a glance. and this winter the classes more inter esting than ever. will also be larger
 They will be directly under the super vision of Prof. J. E. Miles, physical di- rector, and whose reputation Is known all over the south.
 In discussing the ladies' classes Pro- lessor Miles said yesterday:
 It Is now a recognized fact that phy- sical exercise of some kind is just as es- sential to the healthy girl and woman as 1t is to the man and boy. As the rela- tions of the body to the mind are bet ter understood, the value of properly se- lected physical exercises are being more highly appreciated The forced attention, quick decision and rapid responses called for in competitive games, such as basket ball and indoor baseball, have proven a great aid to the development of the men, tai faculties. Physical accomplishments bring their mental as well as physical equivalents and should be considered part of everybodys education.
 As a means of attaining boise, grace, supleness and an erect and beautiful car riage, systematic drills of calisthenics, aesthetic movements, dancing and fencing are the most highly recommended. Work on the buck, horse rings, parallel bars horizontal bar and other heavy parratns will be taught to those who care to take up thls form of exercise.
 Other interesting announcements made by the club are of interest It has leased large tract of land at West End, and its golf course, tennis courts and baseball diamond are among the best in the south. Their arrangements for athletic sports such as running, jumping hurdling and weight throwing have been made.
 The Birmingham Gun club have their traps for shooting clay pigeons located here and Friday afternoons the Athletic club members are invited to shoot with them. The club house with lockers Is also at the disposal of the members.
 The entertainment committee intends for the season at the club to be bright and entertaining. The eighth annual So- ciety Circus will be given on the evening of November 5.
 The class hours for the gentlemen are every afternoon, except Saturday, from 5:sO to 6:3O, and on Monday, Wednesday and Friday evenings from S:15 to s;SO o'clock.
 The Boys Gymnasium Class opens Mon- day, September IT. Special attention IS given to physical training as well as recre- ative work, and every boy is expected to attend the classes on Monday and Wednesday afternoons at 8 o'clock and Saturday morning at 10.
 Basket ball. indoor baseball and other games will be indulged in for recreative purposes and teams will be formed with regular schedule. Thursday afternoon of each week will be set aside for all such competitions