The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-02-11
Directors of the Institution
Pleased With the Informa-
tion They Received at
Monthly Meeting.
SEc'Y GOODWIN URGED
THE SCHOOL FEATURE
Announcement Made That
There Are Now 688 Men,
bers of Association Will
Enlarge the Popular Spa.

At the meeting Of the directors OF
the Y. M. c. A. last evening the re-
ports of Secretary Goodwin. Physical
Director r. j. Horton and Boys Secre-
tary Orville Brunson, were read and
discussed. The reports were very in
teresting, especially SO because they
gave the directors an idea as to what
to expect in the future. The first
month demonstrated that the associa-
ton will be practically self sustaining
Besides the reports. the board con-
sidered other routine items.
Goodwin's Report.
In his report, Secretary Goodwin
called the attention of the board to
the social features of the association,
mentioning in this connection, the
spa" the bowling alleys, the pool
and billiards, swimming pool etc. The
spa" has proven SO satisfactory that
the board will enlarge its capacity
by enclosing the adjoining room to
the east by screens and place tables
within where the business men and
members may obtain their lunches at
noon. During the first month there
has been large number each noon
who could not be seated upon arrival.
During the month. the bowling alleys
cleared about $2.35 per day. This is
regarded as very good record. con-
aideriur the cheap rates. Pool and
bllliards are also popular, Mr.. Good
win stated.
Urges School Feature.
It was urged that the board assist
In the selection of the education COM
mittee, II such work was to be done
this year. The directors were urged
to boom the reading department,
which. Mr.. Goodwin declared, was not
being appreciated as it should be. In
the home department. it was shown
that dividend Of approximately 800
had been declared during the month.
In this department there are 81 OF the
dormit0ry rooms out OF the 49 rented.
Are eas Members.
The membership OF the association
% at present 688 members. divided
into $40 into the boys department and
06S In the mems department.
Physical director Horton reported
that his department had spent the
month in organization. He also an
0ounced the following committees
Acquatics, Earl Henley. chairman; c.
]. Kaufman. Coach Vail. Of Earlham
college and r. F. Foster; gymnastics,
w. H. Romey, chairman: Rush Bow
man, Sam Fred. ]. A. Donahue. E. F.
Hiatt: athletics, Carl Meyers, chair
man; Ralph Cain and Roy Compton:
health. A. L. Bramkamp, chairman
and Isaac Wilson. In the classes,
there are at present 400 members en-
rolled. divided AZ follows: junior pre-
paratory. ~: juniors. III: intermed-
1ates. ia; seniors. 1O4: employed
boys class. 40 and business mems
class. IS. Mr.. Horton has given 60
physical examinations. During the
month. there were 1922 baths taken,
estimated from the number Of towels
sent to the laundry.
Report OF erunson.
Secretary Brunson Of the Boys de-
partment dwelt on the organization
Of the Bible classes during the month.
His report showed that there were IL
such classes organized with a large
membership. The instructors in the
different departments Of the Bible
class work are as follows: In the high
school section. DR.. s. r. Lyons. Or
VILE Brunson. Prof George Hamilton,
Lester Haworth Of Earlham and Paul
Brown, OF Earlham; In the Garfield
division. Perley Denman and Mr.. Hall
Of Earlham, Prof. Conrad and Clifford
Plummer; junior division. Mr.. Wright
OF Earlham. The other two classes
are In charge Of members of the high
school class. Mr.. Brunson also re-
ported that camera class had been
organized and room on the third
floor given to It for use whenever the,
members desired. An orchestra is al
% being organized.
The board considered the trouble
with the contractors and announced
that nothing could be done until Feb.
q.
kenworthy's Subjects.
Prof. n. 8. Kenworthy Of Earlham
college has announced the subjects OF
the ten special lectures to be given
By him 1t the Y. NJ. C. A. on the life
Of Paul. These lectures will be given
free. The subjects to be given once =
wesk. commencing next Tuesday ev-
enlng. arc: Early Years. saul the
Prosecutor" "Saul's Conversion. 4
"Paul's Gospel" The First Mission
ary Journey. The Council ut Jerusa-
len" The Second Missionary Jour
ney, Pauls Journey to Jerusalem
n0n c0nclnding with The Years ii,