The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-10
Other Speakers.

SRSAASAo
Mr.. John s. Munce spoke on the need
of combining integrity and ability, and
said that the Y. NJ. C. A was doing more
to accomplish this condition than any
ether organization. 1t ought to have the
support of every one in the community.
He referred to n gentleman who said
that the heads OF corporations wished a
high standard of character in their men,
but were not willing always to support
Misunderstanding institutions.
Mr.. S. w. Travers. who was president
of the local association for SIX years,
| spoke briefly. but pointedly, about the
present conditions and the necessity for
a new building.
"short, sharp and decisive: a glorious
victory or a sudden DEATH was the
way in which Mr.. Bryan described the
way In which the campaign is to be con-
Quoted. The meeting was brought to
a close when the unanimous vote was
taken to press the matter to q most Wig
orous and successful conclusion.
Comparison With Baltimore.
An official OF the International Young
Mems Christian Association. who has
been visiting in Richmond for some days,
and who is thoroughly familiar with
conditions In the leading Young Mems
Christian Association buildings In NIL
parts of the country, and who has spent
some time in going over the Richmond
building and equipment, gave out the
following interview with regard to local
conditions yesterday:
The modest three-story building that
stands at the corner of Main and Sixth
Streets is used in a futile attempt to
satisfy tho requirements of a membership
Of 1000 men. The Baltimore Young
Mems Christian Association, with a mem
bership of only 1900, a little over a year
ago felt the need OF more room. although
it had a five-story building, with nearly
twice the floor space of the Richmond
structure. The Baltimore Association has
a gymnasium twice the SIZE of the one
here. in addition to handball courts. large
baths. storage rooms. etc, nj yet was
crowded, In such a case. the conditions
here. with less than half the room and
nearly as large n membership, can be
better imagined than described.
Present Gymnasium Dangerous.
The gymnasium in use is not only
small. but is really dangerous. Four
large pillars, used as supports in the
construction or the building, obstruct
free play on the floor of the gymna-
SUM, and make basketball and other
similar games both dangerous and dis
agreeable. The track for running In
the gallery can he called a running
track only in name. The private room
of Mr.. w. Y. Reithard, physical direc-
tor, where new members Of the gymna-
SUM classes undergo examination as
to their physical fitness for gymnasium
work. IS anything but inviting. and
affords Mr., Reithard only about enough
space to change his mind. He has not
done that, however, concerning the ne
cesSity for new gymnasium equipment
for the association.
The interior of the gymnasium, says
Mr.. Reithard. is SO constructed that
tilatinE, as all of the windows arc
above the track in the gallery. After
the four posts are taken INTO consldera-
ton, there Is little room left for the
two-score OF boys who throng the floor
az ono time.
chine section of the gymnasium to be used
by individuals who are not in the classes,
nor FOR q wrestling mat, owing machines
or other essentials of a good gymnasium.
In fact, Mr.. Reithard says that his classes
have. TO be held In relays, they are so
large and the accommodations are so linz
tied,
Leaving the basement, where the gym
nasium. Is. and/going to the first floor, are
tho reception rooms. parlors public space,
reading rooms and libary. On the second
noor are the main auditorium, Office of
the seeretaries and assistants In one room,
and three boys class rooms. The third
floor, has several class-rooms, including
one for mechanical drawing, and n small
storage room, The bowling alley had TO
be abandoned TO give way to the baths
winch We're moved 10 make room for the
lockers. " 'e
Crowded Everywhere.
It would require an expert matl,emati-
cian TO figure out the extreme possibilities