The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-09-25
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and ssimtlar one foEboys are located
near the swimming pool: q
Almost one entire side ofathe base
meat VIII be used tor bowling alleys
and four Of the most perfect alleys Id
the state win be installed. These VIII
bestandard in every respect and spec.
iialsarrangements will be made to pro-
vide for spectators,
Tothe first floor there will be two.
entrances, the nainfront entrance and
one from First street Both Of these,
will enter the spacious lobby 56x5s
feet, which will bethe most enjoyable
place to spend the evening in the city,
AT one side will be a large fire place
around which many young men VIII
gather on winter evenings, while read
ing tables, etc, will be numerous. This
lobby Will be well equipped and atthe
rear will be the secretary's desk. Sol
carefully has this been arranged that
no one can pass into the gymnasium,
into the basement, the next story-ia
fact, no one can enter the building
except in full view Of the secretary.
Thlslobby will be most popular place
and with all other departments WILDE
made attractive to all. The only en-
trance to the basement is through the
lobby and down a stairway beside the
secretary's desk. The necessary toilet
rooms, ETC., are provided on the first
as we'll as on all floors.
The entire rear part Of the first floor
is taken up by the gymnasium, which
is 46x62 feet. This will be equipped
with modern apparatus and will be an.
other most beneficlala we'll as enjoy.
able place to spend part of ones
time. Those practiclng in the gym.
naslum will be required to enter by
spiral stairway from the basement,
though large door opens from the
lobby, AS balcony in the gymnasium
there will be a running gallery where
races can be INDUCED in. This can
also be used by spectators in case ofa
gymnasium exhibition.
Arranged just in the rear Of the sec
retary's desk will be the physical In
structors room. This can be entered
from the secretary's Office as well as
from the lobby. He will have a wins
dow opening into the gymnasium so as
to observe what is taking place there
and can watch who enters the base:
ment. During the swimming hours for
boys he will be near the pool to look
after them.
Owing to the height required in the
gymnasium and in the assembly room
above the space Of three floors is given /
to two in the rear Of the building, the
running track or balcony taking the
place of the second floor. In the front
half Of the building the second floor
will be known as the junior depart
ment. Boys will not be allowed to tar
ny in the main lobbyon the first floor
but will have spacious lobby 2OxSO
feetepn the second, where reading and
games can be enjoyed. This floor will
have eight. class rooms 16x1S feet for
instructions in various departments,
while room has been provided. for
night school in case such a department
is desired.
The third floor consists of 10 living
rooms, an assembly room( dining room
and kitchen. These living rooms are
among the best arranged in the city
and will furnish favorite place for
young men who do not live here. The
floor is fitted up with ample baths, toll.
cts, ETC., while two front rooms on
each side of the lobby will have pri-
vate bath in case such an arrange.
ment is desired. To the rear fronting
on First street will be the assembly
room, which can be used for meetings
Of the association and such other gath
erlngs as are desired. The assembly
room will be 8Sx46 feet and will be
connected with the dining room With
large folding doors which can be so
opened as to throw the two rooms into
one. In the rear Of the dining room