The daily sentinel., 1907-06-22

The exterior of the building will be
devoid of ornamentation except upon
the porch. 1t is believed, however.
that the combination of white brick
walls and red tile roof will make the
building more attractive than one
would at first imagine. The building
will consist of three stories and bas'--
ment The basement itself stands
almost on the level of the street, so
as to give the effect of a four story
building. The real worth of an as
sociation building consists of having
its interior so arranged that the ply
sical, social, mental and spiritual
needs of young men and boys can be
met, During the past ten years the
entire architecture of association
buildings has undergone radical
changes. Those who have been re-
sponsible for the plans of the local
building have endeavored to intro
duce only those features which have
ben tried and proved of value.
The committee has endeavored to
provide adequate quarters for the
boys from twelve to eighteen years
of age, entirely separate from the
men except in the physical depart
ment. The entire east end of the
basement is given up to the depart
ment.
In addition to the boys depart
ment. the basement will contain two
regulation sized bowling alleys, pub
lie and members toilet rooms. a
dark room, separate locker rooms for
young men and business men, a pri-
vate exercise room, boiler and coal
rooms. The shower baths will ad-
join those of the boys. but will have n
separate entrance to the swimming
pool. The baths and particularly the
swimming pool will have few equals
in the country. The marble for the
former will weigh about 5000
pounds. The peculiar feature of the
swimming room is that instead of be-
ing under the main building. it con-
sists of separate one story build
ing, well lighted by roof skylights.
The pool itself is 20x40 feet and lined
throughout with white tile. The
water for the baths and swimming
pool will be stored in two 900 gal
Ion settling tanks.
The first or main floor is accessible
by two pairs of outside stairs lead
ing onto the commodious porch.
Entering through a small vesti-
bule one will find himself in a large
lobby, finished in plain mission style
with beaming ceiling and all wood
work finished in Flemish green To
the right on the southeast corner of
the building, will be found the read
ing room, adjoining this, but entirely
separate, will be found a spacious So
cial room. At the north end of the
lobby, directly opposite the entrance,
will be seen the club rooms. made at
tractive by a large stone fire place.
To the left of the entrance is the
business office, and directly back of It
is located the coat room and the
board room. Back of the board room
the office and examination room of
the physical director are located
that the director can at all times keep
in touch with those who are exercis-
I ing in thhe gymnasium.
Two very modern features have
| been planned for the floor The first
/ Is the Spa" as II is sometimes call
ed, with its lunch counter and kit
chenette. Here the hungry and thir-
sty athletes will gather for refresh
ments after the gymnasium classes.
Back of this is a Spectators room
where one can watch the gymnasium
or the swimming pool. This last is
made possible owing to the unusual
1 location of the swimming pool.
The entire west end of the build