The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-12-28
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YOUNG MEN WHO HAVE NOT HAD
ADVANTAGE OF ANFE EDUCATION
9 MAY NOW SECURE SUCH AT
{ THE INSTITUTION. I.
PUBLIC Invited TO BUILlING.
On January First the People Of Fair.
mont are Requested to Visit All the
Various Departments Of this Worthy
Organization. w

H'oHt are HSqueSteu 10 Nt1ltffAll Ftne
Various Departments ofthis Worthy
Organization.
Frequently parents are obliged to
take their boys out Of school before
they have secured the necessary edu:a
cation to prepare them for anything
more than a laboring position in life.E
The condition exists, not because the
parents wish for 1t, but because 1t is /.
necessary. to have the boys help in
supporting the family. "a
In many instances the parents of
such boys do their best to teach them
at home, but the lack Of time prevents
many from continuing the subjects at,
once and soon. the subject is forgotten
altogether or the boys time taken up
by other evening pursuits.
The Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton; realizing this condition, has de-
cided to conduct evening classes for
these boys. The class will be known
as the Boys Preparatory Course and
will comprise such subjects as reading,
spelling, arithmetic, history, writing
and any other subject necessary to,
educate the boy in ward school
branches. The subject is intended
only for those who cannot attend day
school. A boy who quits day school
because he can go to school nights
will not be accepted. No boy under
fourteen will be admitted.
The officers OF the association wish
itidistinctly understood that the class
is not to take the place Of the day
school. To even intimate that the
night school can teach the boy as we'll
as the public day schools foolishness.
The night school is not even a poor
substitute for the day school. 1t is a
school: conducted one hour and "a half
three nights each week and will, teach
ilwhatit can in that limited time. Only
. the necessary subjects will be taught
and only; the absolutely necessary
parts Of each subject
1t will be good school, taught by
c. c. Myer, principal of the Fourth
ward. The boys attending will learn
much, but when compared with what
they could. learn at public day school
It will seem small. Those interested
should communicate with the associa.
ton officials at once as the class com.
mences Wednesday, January 4th.
Y. MIC. A. Open House.
For many years It has been the Gus.
tom Of the Young Mems Christian AS.
sociations throughout the country. to
hold what is termed open house. on
New Years. By "open house" is meant
that all parts of the building, including
bath rooms, swimming pool, locker
rooms and any other places usually
closed to ladies, are. thrown open for
both men and women to inspect, and
the different kinds Of work carried on
illustrated tg5
The local association will adopt the
same plan, but as New; Years comes
on Sunday this year the open house"
will be held Saturday evening The
programme as arranged is as follows:
From seven to eight o'clock, general
reception eight to nine. literary pro-,
gram In the auditorium. This pro.
gram Will be furnished by Miss Nellie,
Casseday, of the Normal School, who
will be assisted by others. From nine
to ten a demonstration of physical
work for boys will be conducted in the,
gymnasium. w. S. slatu. theSphysi-
cal director, has arranged a program
which will show how the boys are
handled in the regular gymnasium ex- !
! ercises; From ten o'clock on there
will be a general social hour. ,jl
During the entire evening all, both
men and ladies. will be permitted TO !
go through. any and all parts Of the !
building and to use any of the prlyl-4I
leges. ,5s
It Is hoped that many mothers will
avail themselves Of this opportunity
to see their boys in the gymnasium
and to inspect the bath and locker
rooms swimming pool and bowling al;
leys, as this WILDE the only time DUR
ing the year that ladies may see these
parts of the building.
On Sunday afternoon. January /, a
sacred concert will be held in the as.
sociahon auditorium. Miss Katherine
Hough has prepared musical pro.
gram of solos, both vocal and instru.
mental, duets and quartettes, from
the best musical talent of the city.
The officers OF the association wish
to extend an invitation to the public
to attend both functions. Siia@ J