Evening journal., 1908-08-21
DEDICATE Y. MICA.
HOME OCTOBER /
$3.50, 900 Structure for City'S
Young Men About
Finished
DESCRIPTION OF BUILDING

Great preparations are in progress
for the dedication of the new S25o.OO1
home of the Wilmington Young Mems
Christian Association. NJ Tenth ana
Orange streets. on Thursday. October
/. Distinguished Y. NJ c. A workers
win be among the speakers, but as the
program has not been completed the
names of the persons who viii take
part in the exercises viii not be al.
nounced for several weeks. The as
sociation will enter upcn its winter
work Immediately aftor the dedicatory
exercises. teachers for the different as
sociation classes having been appointed
and all other details completed for
making the nrstyear Ia the new home
a successful one.
With the finishing VI the entra-co
and the reception room the building
will be completed. Wcrl1men to-day
were engaged i'm putting the front door
in position. and after the completion
of this detail the building win be made
ready for occupancy. Under the con-
tract the contractors must turn tho
building over TO the association on
September 1.
The building is one Of the most COM
modious y. NJ. C. A. structures in the
East and is expected to meet the needs
OF the local association for all time
As one enters the lobby the generous
proportions of it-impos'ng, yet full OF
warmth Is observed. end light ana
good fellowship is shown in its every
line.
To the left is the general ofiime VIII ch
commands a view Of the entrance, main
stairs, elevator and corridor TO TIC
gymnasium and physical departmen.
Directly joining this office at the other
end Of the lobby is a hospital fireplace
with Wawaset Limestone trimming,
end an imposing oak mantle. At either
side OF this one may be enter the bill
lard and pool room, which is splendid
~ equipped with fun regulation tables
At each side of the main entrance Is
an alcove "lnslenoolS.' These are
neatly furnished with correspondence
table. davenport and side chairs.
From the lobby may oc seen the neat
ly furnished music room or parlor. th
/, rene-a. seeretarv's office. the pnysioa
directors office, the check room wit
4, its liberal capacity ana from Il vi
radiate all the activities OF the bulld
ing
Located on this floor. at the end o
the corridor. is. the large gymnasium
covering 2S49 square feet OF floor spree
lighted during the day by the sun an
at night by electricity. Here is the hii
hall of health where large classes eNet
else together. where all athletic AM
gymnastic contests. indoor baseball
basketball. games. etc. will be hel1
Adjoining the large gymnasium south
ward and eastward is the physica
, directors office. The large doorWa'
permits complete supervision OF th
gymnasium from this office. An eS
amining room. toilet and storeroon
Immediately adjain this room.
An entrance from the gymnasium leae
J 10 the small gymnasium and special excl
else room on the second loor Here ol
portunity for corrective or light recreat''
! work viii be offered without interferin
b with mass work in the large gymnasium
q This room vii also be used by the fen
p cr's Club and as a wrestling room.
{ Descending by a geenrous sized stat
way from the lobby. one sees at n
e right three bowling alleys with specti
{ tors elevated platform and seats az
q comfnodating rs persons
{ The swimming pool is convenient to Il
4 fifteen Shower baths. It is 20 by 40 fee
has 5000 gallons capacity. and varies
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