The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1908-09-02
Not Largest Nor Most Costly,
But Every Convenience of
Arrangement Has Been In
cIuded in Plans for Structure
REPRESENTS LONGINGS OF
YEARS FOR YOUNG MEN.
Rooms Are of Large Size and
Furnishings Will Be Modern
Running Track and Nata-
torium Big Features.

torium Big Features.
Not the largest in the state, but the
local Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton building will have the distinction
of being the most complete. There
will be everything about such an insti-
tuition, when it is completed, that en-
ters into the construction of any such
structure erected from the most ap-
proved plans prepared any place in the
country. Local young men and boys,
who are prospective members OF the
association have waited patiently for
the completion of the building. Their
patience will be rewarded, when the
edifice is thrown open to the public
next month. The contractors have
worked as rapidly as possible with
large force of men, but weather condi-
tions early in the summer delayed the
work so that it is hardly likely the di-
rectors will enforce the penalty pro-
vided for failure to complete the struc-
ture by September l.
To the young men, many of whom
helped in the canvass to raise funds,
the building will be the representation
of the naturalization o. their fOndest
dreams. All of this number now are
anxious for the chance to visit the
building on the opening day. Many
have been on the scene almost daily
and watched the walls rise from base
ment to roof.
Up-to-date Conveniences.
Every department OF the building
will be fitted up with the most up to
date conveniences that are in use. On
entering the building from the main
entrance on Eighth street, one passes
into the vestibule, which is finished in
white marble and this reads to the re-
ception room, which will have floor
of tiling. To the left will be the
mems reading room, which will be
nicely furnished with the usual equip
ment, so as to make the reader feel at
home. Here will be found all the late
magazines and metropolitan newspa-
pers that are worth while. From the
reception room are the stairs leading
to the basement and upstairs. Be
yond the stairs is the secretary's pri-
vate office and the main office in
which all business will be transacted.
The physical examination room is en-
tered direct from the office of the
physical director.
To the right of the vestibule is the
mems recreation room in which all
games that are proper, will be played.
The dining room is next and then the
kitchen. At the end of the reception
room one comes to the check room and
the public entrance to the gymnasium.
The gymnasium is 80 feet by 20 feet,
and is to be equipped with the latest
up to date apparatus.
In the basement the hall leads both
to the right and to the left. On the
right is the boys locker room, the
senior locker room and the business
mems locker room. The toilet rooms
are next and it is here that the three
bowling alleys will be located and fit
ted with the newest model alleys. The
business men will have the private
shower baths which will be immediate,
ly off their dressing room and arrang
ed so they can pass Immediately into
the natatorium. The Seniors and the
boys will have the same shower baths
the boys using them in the afternoon
and the seniors in the evening.
Fine Swimming Pool.
The swimming pool, which is to be
one of the best in the country and un
doubtedly will be the best in the state
will be located in the basement. II
will be 20 by 60 feet, ranging from 81:
feet to s feet in depth. The deepest
part being 15 feet from the end thus
making use of this part for the spring
board which is to be installed. Or
all sides of the pool there will be sur
face marble drains so that every splash
and disturbance of the water causes
the water to splash outside. Thi:
will prevent any dirt from collecting
on the surface of the water. The
drains will also be constructed so as tc
serve as hand pipes. In connection
with the pool there will be overhead
apparatus for the pleasure of those de
string its use. A springing board O.
special construction will be insalled
The entire pool will be lined with the
white glazed tile as will the floor O
this room. The walls will be finish
ed in yellow impervious brick and tht
room ceiled with cement plaster OF
steel lath.
The basement will be supervised b.
one man, who will have his office 10
Gated in the middle of the floor. Thi.
officer will have direct supervision o
all the rooms and located so as to hav:
easy access to all parts of the base
ment and direct access to the natatori