The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-09-27
Y. M. c. A. PHYSICAL DEPT.
Scope viii Be Enlarged During Pres
ent and Coming Years

II is the desire of the physical de-
partment OF the local Young Mems
Christian Association to serve the
community at large this season, in all
things pertaining to its physical well
fare For example The Develop
ment of the Boy Along Normal Lines,
Offsetting the School Desk Evils, The
Employed Boy-providing an unques-
tionable resort and playground for
him during his hours of leisure; Re-
creative Features for Business Men,
Occupation, Cooperating with the
Mills and all Industries along such
lines as Health Talks for their EN-
ployees, First Aid to the Injured lee
lures, Hygiene, Sanitation, Ventilation
and clean living in the mill and the
home of the employee as means for
the prevention of such diseases as
tuberculosis, Bronchitis, Pneumonia
and Typhoid Fever, for it is estimated
that about Is per cent of all diseases
are those of the respiratory tract. 1t
may be interesting to note along with
this that only per cent of our peo-
pie are dying OF old age nowadays, the
other 95 per cent dying of ayoidable
causes. tuberculosis and typhoid es-
peclally, may be classed among the
preventable diseases.
Our object Is to train" men for ser
vice. The first essential for the win
ner in life's race is good body. And
we all appreciate the fact that a
good start is half the race. Physical
Training, we believe, is the right
start and this can be had in the local
Y NJ. c. A. in the form of calisthenic
drills, marching. gymnastics, wrest-
ling, bowling, recreatiye games OF all
kinds-basket ball, hand ball and vol
ley ball (both first class for business
men and professional mem indoor
base ball, outings, etc, finishing with
an invigorating shower or tub bath.
A new feature this season will be a
gymnasium class for employed boys
provided a large enough number res
pond TO this invitation-for 1t can be
regarded as such--to join class
OF this nature. Any young fellow in
terested In any of the features enum-
Grated above will find it well worth
his while to drop in at the association
Office at the first opportunity and re-
ceive more definite information in re-
gard the employed boys class. Def
mite dates and an hour for this group
will be announced as soon as enough
fellows signify their willingness by
coming in and interviewing either the
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We have a gymnasium 31x5O feet,
well lighted and we'll ventilated, mod
erately equipped with approved ap-
paratus for body building. Every
thing has been thoroughly overhauled
floors scrubbed, reprinted and oiled
and is now in the pink of condition
for the Inauguration of the seasons
work. Drop in and see how inviting
|it looks. We run a kind OF repair
shop as IL were, for the purifying of
the blood, the adjusting OF the diges.
tive apparatus, the strengthening of
muscle, the expansion of lungs, the
Strengthening of shoulders, etc, and
quite q sum of money has been In
vested by the Bennington people In
this building and variety OF applian-
ces for these purposes. In view of
this fact we feel that many more
ought to avail themselves of the priv
lleges offered-for privileges they are
than are doing so at present. Our
speciality is not that of repairing bro
ken down machinery as much as that
OF keeping men, young men and boys
In good condition. Train with us
faithfully for -life's race and you
are sure to be winner.
"The Young Mems Christian Assocla-
ton is a training quarters to build big
ger men-the winners OF life's race.
Internationally. morally and physically
Il stands unique among mems clubs,
and commands your consideration. II
can help you to gain the necessary
preparation for life's race-if you
will accept its help"
Corbett r. Arnold.