The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-04
BIG GYMNASIUM
WORK FOR GIRLS
Athletic Department. of Y. w. C.
A. Preparing to Begin It's
Regular Fall Session.

The gymnasium department of the
Young Women's Christian Association
will inaugurate It's fall term with a
rally in the gymnasium building to-mor-
row night at o'clock, Members of
last years classes will take part in an
impromptu drill, which will close with
basketball game between two of tho
Glasses. The gallery will be open TO
young women visitors. and Mt the close
OF tho program the building Will be
opan for inspection
When the term closed last eprIne
there were 2a5 names enrolled a re-
markable showing for the frst years
work, which Is necessarily @ trial. In
every department which shows healthy
growth there comes time when IL IL
necessary TO enlarge quarters or to re-
trench numbers. In this case the need
was seen and in a measure met BY a
friend who had the interest of the ASSOC
citation at heart. and the crowded noor
space and locker rooms have beon en-
largcd and made as convenient as is
possible In the present location. Steam
heat has been installed throughout,
new moor laid. . rest room added, and
the directors ONCE and pantry enlarged.
There is an erroneous idea that the
gymnasium classes. which meet at
least twice weekly. constitute the whole
work of this department. of the Young
Woman's Christian Association. Walk.
Ing clubs. class Suppers. entertainments
the proceeds OF which have secured
much needed apparatus: basketball
games, etc. help to nil in the tins
Swedish floor work, folk and aesthetic
drills. Indian clubs, apparatus work
and games constitute the class schedule
The aim OF the department lie TO give
healthful recreation TO the young wo.
men OF Richmond, as we'll as to correct
physical defects. bring about poise and
grace OF manner and foster the spirit
OF play. To the young woman who ~
occupied in an office or in other en-
ployment during the day. general re-
taxation and relief from mental strain
which is found n class work Is bound
to be a distinct help and beRoht. In
the gymnasium class her mind'is occu-
pied and diverted. while ct the same
time she is preserving her health, her
greatest asset.
Glasses open on October IS. and reg
istrations can be mado daily at the
gymnasium, 10l South Fourth Street,
from 1872 ard from AS. The gallery
is open to visitors during all class
hours.
Neighborhood Club.
The Neighborhood Club is a distinctly
important part OF the work done by this
department. 1t is comprised Of the
boys anu girls VINO live near the gym
nasium. They made themselves at
home early in the fall OF last year. and
are now organized under the name OF
the Neighborhood Club Of the Gymna.
SUM Department OF tho Young wo-
mems Christian Association. The mem
bers range from three to seventeen
years Of age; their membership fee Is
10 cents per annum. Classes will be
formed for boys In brass work, basket
ball and sign making; for girls, in sew
Ing, singing and physical training. All
these are membership privileges. The
club stimulated so much interest among
gymnasium girls that several enter
tainments were given, proceeds Of
which secured new pieces of apparatus,
adding to tho equipment Of the build
ing. The club Is not limited in mem.
borship, and with increase in numbers
new Industrial classes will be formed.