The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-19

bers. Fifty-two men have made their
home in the domitopy. and there are
vacant rooms. The number Of daily
visits to the building Is estimated at
275
EducationaI.
.The Reading Room has maintained
its high standard of excellence for
quality and variety of reading matter
Twenty-three daily papers and sixty
eight weekly and monthlyperiodicals
have been regularly on file. and have
been enjoyed BY the men. The worn
conditions OF the magazines after hav-
ing been on the table for only few
days testified both to their use. and
to the need Of magasine holders. These
were supplied during the year. and
they add much to the attractiveness OF
the Reading Room.
"The Boys Reading Room has re-
Gently been opened, and Is supplied
with an attractive list Of periodicals.
and books.
might classes for the study of
Bookkeeping. stenograpny. Psnnman-
Mechanical Drawing and Electricity
were conducted by i've paid teachers.
and seventy-four different students
were enrolled. These classes were con-
Quoted for thre months term with
the exception OF the class In Electro
city. which ran six months.
Physical.
1--WE have q reason to be proud of the
results accomplished In our Physical
Department The efforts to meet the
needs of the young men Of Montgomery
along the lines Of this Department
have been Increasingly successful. Ger
tainiy much 10 yet to be done. but the
following figures indicate growing
interest on the part of the members
| in this branch of our work. It's diff
| terent men and 1876 different boys us
ges during the year. 162 men and 100
boys were enrolled Ia gymnasium
classes. There were 7464 class ses-
sions held with total attendance OF
1876. The number OF baths taken
was 42,9l2.
.Great interest has been developed
in Basket Ball for the Winter months.
| and Indoor Base Ball for the summer.
| Our first Basket Ball team made q
very creditable record last season. and
the prospect Is bright for winning
team next season.
| Financial
Il while many business Institutions.
which were conducted solely for imam
cial profit. were unable to stand the
strain during the past year. our AS
ISOLATION has been able to give its
members their privileges at IS per cent
below cost. and keep our doors open
subscriptions. :. >. ~ 568. IS
Membership fees. towels.
lockers. etc. =. 49,. $3.50 0s
| Rents. ). :. :. 80. :. :. 1855 So
MERCHANDISE and Lunch
Counter. :. y44.43
1907 Accounts. - :. 80. 1.254.5s
loan. $500. -. -. :. :. 1880. 90
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Total. 5. ). ..sl4ss7. a
Expenditures.
"Overdraft. May 1, 1908. - 20. 05
Salaries Give menu. -. 4.722. so
/ "Janitors (three).. -. :. :. 1910. 90
"ofice Expense. :. :. :. :. ass. IS
Contingent. /. -. ). >. :. 1879
Religious Department :. :. s223.7I
| Educational Department. :. 34964
| Physical Department.. =. 737. is
| Social Department -. =. 1854
| Fuel. Light and Water. 1,493 80
| BED Room Laundry :. :. :. sS.9e
| Insurance and Taxes. :. :. 436. so
| Interest. -. :. -. 1915. 90
FURNISHING and Repairs 1908 .02
Merchandise and Lunch.
Counter. -. 1880
| 1907 Accounts. :. :. $50. 907 as
Cash IN Bank. =. ;. -. 3s.S6
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Total. =. :. :. :. =. ..s14.ss7 A
Memorandum.
| Cash in Bank -. . =. IS SO. Sc
"Ofnce Fund. :. i. -. Is.
"Uncollected Subscriptions. 150.75
E"Uncollected Membership. :. 2,304. 40
"Uncollected Educational Class
Fees. .~.. -. - .. s. 80
Keats $3.50, =. =. SS9.H
Total. 49,. >. ..s2,s2s.11
"Bills Payable. -. =. - 854!14I
Mote. Misses Randolph. Due
March "a, $780,. :. .... 1900 90
Apparent Surplus. 571,0s
Total. :. $685.. ii
I'm the assets listed above, con-
siderable shrinking must be expected
in membership fees. and educational
fees. The other items are good and
will be collected without loss =
Need BUSINESS Men.
"a careful study of the past year as
set forth in this report reveals weak
nesses to which our attention should
be directed as we plan for the ensu-
ing wear. a.