Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-21

to the new home provided for it by
the progressive people of the city.
The ideals and aims of the associa-
ton remain unchanged. Its purpose
still is the development of manly
| character.
The scope of the work is greatly
enlarged by the growth of the city
1.-The needs of the times, and the SPLEEN.
did equipment provided in the new
building.
The doors of the new building will
swing wide open tonight, and men are
invited to inspect this great modern
+, institution; 10 study its varied inter
ests, its opportunities and privileges.
| Comforts of Club.
Here are the comforts of a first
class club at cost so low as to be
within the reach of every man.
The association in its, new building
offers to every man an opportunity to
develop himself spiritually, physically,
mentally. and socially. He takes his
exercise, swimming in one of the fin
] est pools in the middle west, or work
| ing out" in the big gymnasium. lie
meets his friend for a set to" at
handball. or forgets his troubles in the
excitement of volley ball, or indoor
/ baseball. He dimes in a beautiful dining
room, at moderate cost, or perhaps he
brings his club or social group and
engages the private dining room for a
! banquet or luncheon. He studies in
the evening classes. or joins club. He
spends a quiet hour in the reading
room with papers and magazines, or
enjoys a game of billiards in the mem
ber's lobby. He gets into wide
awake Bible class, or hears an inspir
ing talk in some meeting by man
who has made good" He plays, he
rests, he sings, he studies, he reads,
he makes friendships that are safe
and lasting and worth while.
Joinir- the "Y."
What happens to man or boy
when he joins the Y VI. c. A.?' That
is a question that interests a good
many people who are not familiar with
the work of the association.
II should be said for their informa-
ton that it is the easiest thing in the
world to join this organization. There |
is no red tape, and no formasity, and |
no initiation ceremony. Any man or
boy who desires to join simply goes to
the business Office, fills out an appli- /
cation blank, pays the membership !
fee, and begins at once to use the /
privileges. The board of directors and |
the membership committee have to |
approve the application, but it is very /
rarely that they ever refuse to admit I
to membership any man who comes |
II is taken for granted that a man or I
boy who joins the association is either /.
a decent, self-respecting person, or
would like to be, so he is taken in and I
given an opportunity to make the most |
of himself
Having become a member, the young 4
man looks about him to see what part |
of the association work he will engage /
in Perhaps he is interested in the |
social life of the organization, in which (
case he finds at his disposal the great /
social lobby on the main floor of the
building, with its cheerful. homelike
atmosphere, its luxurious chairs and /
settees, its music and lights and fel- I
inviting one TO sit down and /
rest or read, or visit with a friend
Friendship Keynote.
Friendship is really the keynote of
Y. NJ. c. A work. The association is
great friendship club, where a man
may be a friend to others, and win |
them for his own friends. Many con- j