The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-27
Little Booklets Will Explain to
The Public Benefits That
May Be Derived From the
Y. M. c. A.
SCHEDULE MADE OUT
FOR GYMNASIUM WORK
Principal Classes Will Be Civ
en- Three Lessons Each
Week in Physical Culture
Matr0n Secured.

.Richmond's Best Investment" is
the subject of very interesting PAM
phlet prepared by the Y. NJ. G. A. off
cials for distribution among the citi-
zens today, at the dedicatory exercises
at the new building. IL attempts to
explain all the phases of the work in
a concise manner. The officials state.
however. that the information il con-
tains as to benefits TO be accrued as
Y. NJ. c. A. member. are very meagre
and only offered as a suggestion. rath-
er than as a complete statement OF
facts.
As a fore-word, the statement is
made, The Young Mems Christian As
sociation stands for the development
of the highest and truest type Of man
hood" 1t further elucidates this by
stating that the Y. NJ. c. A. has every
approved means for bringing about
and encouraging the fullest moral,
physical and intellectual development
of mankind" The association is un-
der obligations to serve the men and
boys of this city In this manner
Aim Of the v. M. C. A.
The association has no particular re-
ligious creed. but it is a great agent
for the promotion of christianity. It's
aim is to build character, which is be-
lieved to be the secret of its success.
The privilege of attending the relig-
ious services and classes Is extended TO
all. whether members or not
The association has an educational
obligation to observe. II is the source
of much help TO persons who desire a
higher education, but have been unable
to secure it because of the necessity to
work. In this regard. IL is stated I'm
the pamphlet: I'VE hope to make a be-
ginning this season conducting even
ing courses to meet the needs OF our
members. II you are interested in me.
chanical drawing. civil service, cleo
tricity. arithmetic, English. public
speaking or any other subject, talk
with the secretary about IL. and IL
enough can be found to start a class,
a teacher will be employed and your
needs taken care Of
Many Social Features.
"Sociability is the key note of all its
activities" according to a statement
in the discussion of sociabiIity. There
are provided in the association, plac-
es for rest. a reading room where the
daily papers may be read, also the cur
rent magazines, place to meet and
talk with ones friends, ETC. The Spa
which may be visited at any time, and
a Dutch lunch secured, will be a pop
ular place. One of the features of
the association which appeals to all
who do not have a home in the city.
and which has already been taken ad-
vantage OF by many, is the dormitory
section.
Physical Department.
The physical department will, no
doubt, be made to realize the object OF
the department as stated to be in the
THE aim and object of the
department is TO furnish boys
young men and older men, the epportu-
nifty to secure and maintain that phys
ica1 condition without which the high
est mental and moral efficiency is i'm
possible" In the securing OF this
training, the association Is equipped
with running track, natatorium or
swimming pool. bath rooms, gymnasi-
um with all kinds of equipment, etc.
There will be classes In physical work
under the direction of Secretary Or
vile Brunson and Physical Director r.
Horton. There has been made out
a schedule OF gymnasium classes for
1909.
Schedule Of Classes.
Each class will be in session one
hour. The schedule is made up as
follows: Junior preparatory classes. 10
to II years, 400 to 4:45. on Tuesday
and Friday afternoons: Juniors IL To
15 years. 400 TO AS on Monday. We'd
nesday and Saturday afternoons: in
termediates, - to IS years, 800 to 600
on Tuesday afternoons and I: 30 to $50
on Thursday evenings, and from 11s0
to 1900 on Saturday mornings. The
Seniors have from 7:3O to $50 on
Wednesday and Friday even
ings- The business men have from
100 TO 600 on Monday, Wednesday
and Friday afternoons. The Junior
leaders have from 800 to 1870 on Sat-
nrday mornings. The intermediate
leaders from 100 to 80 on Thursday
evenings. and the Senior leaders from
. 90 to 10 on Monday evenings Ii
will be seen from this schedule that
The principal classes will be given
Lhree lessons each week All classes
except those who pay but s. year.