The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-12-16
BUSINESS men PLAY;
EVENT AT Y. M. G. A.
From Thursdays Daily.

A very pleasant social event took
place at the Y. NJ. c. A. rooms last
evening. Each of the members of the
business mems class in physical exer-
else was privileged to invite several
Others to come and witness the work and
to partake of supper to be served
by the association. A number re-
sponded, and were well repaid for at
tending
The bushes mems class to the num-
Der of nearly twenty, under the dl-
rection of Physical Director Allison,
went through it's usual exercises. First
came the dumb bells, then the eXer-
cises with the horses, then some run
ming, then an exciting game of volley
ball. then a lively basketball game, and
finally dive and swim in the swim
ming pool. The various exercises went
off with a vim that was good for the
participants. and every muscle i'll the
body was given strengthening and
toning up, so that when the members
of the class again donned their ordi-
nary wearing apparel they had fresh
and healthful appearance, clear skin
and bright eye. and increased mental
and physical vigor.
Fine Supper Served
A fine supper, ample i'll extent and
appetizing to the taste, was served by
the association, and was enjoyed by
all. Following this several minute
speeches were made, George w. SugdeI
having charge of this feature.
Mr.. Sugden said that this has been
the best year yet. as to the business
mems class, greater interest than evel
being taken. There were good many
men who ought to be in the class who
are not, and if these would join the
class they would be benefited and the
association helped along. The mem
bcrs feel that the work of the class has
been if inestimable value to them, anC
they had invited the guests that the
latter might get some idea of the
work.
Relaxation of the Hour.
Rev. T. Ross Paden said that th,
relaxation that the hour gave was &
wonderful thing. A person was forcet
to drop all cares for an hour three
times week. The fun of it was in
valuable to him, and the exercise ha(
built him up SO that last summer h,
worked in the harvest field for /;
week and held up his end of the hare
work II earned fifteen honest dol
lars, and never felt SO big in my life,
declared the speaker, amid applause
II did my share of the hard work AM
came back with more physical conf
dence. | feel that for what | give tn
association l get back value receive,
many times over"
Professor J. r.. Brandrup said tina
just one hour of forgetting bushes
was worth ten times what it cost
The Y. M. c. A. was doing a grea
thing for the business men, and Ii
thoroughly enjoyed every minute spen
there.
Theodore Williams said that the sub
scriptiOns are no longer matter of dc
nation. The value of the work la
not so much in the physical good as i
the relaxation, the fun, the nonsens,
The present condition was very graft
flying.
Glad He Had Joined the Class.
I hot |,
was glad that he had joined the clas
as it got his mind off of things tina
he was busy with all day. The wor
of the class made one better prepare
to attend to his own, business or
do work for others. He felt strongt
mentally and physically since joining
Rev. C. B. Osgood said that, lik
Will Carleton, he could say that a
that had been said were his sent
mcnts, too.
Plan for the Coming Winter.
Physical Director Allison outline
briefly plan for the coming winte
He was surprised with the interest al
attendance in city of this size. I
account of the large number in Il
class it was necessary to make di
fercnt plan for doing things. Eat
man could take what he cared to al
could go out when he got ready. II
class would start at 5:l5 p. H., al
for fifteen minutes there would be
calisthenic drill, which would reach q
of the muscles of the body. The DIR
would vary each evening. Then the
would be three minute run, and
stop for two minute breathing e
/. ercise. Five minutes would then
given to strenuous massage. II
next five minutes would be given
: four games, and the last ten minut
to game of volley ball The ella
; work would be over at six o'cloc
> but those who wanted to play baske
ball for ten minutes could remain I
: minutes to do this. The men need t
exercise, and one to three hours a we
. spent in this way will develop nj
far more than he thinks it will.
Mr.. Williams suggested that all W
liked these gatherings and suppe
should organize a club of business me
The class now numbers about thirt
:, two, but all do not attend eve
time.
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