The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-09-04
WORKMEN and BOYS
GETCHANCE TO STUDY
Department of Education of the Y. M.
c. A. Has Trained More Than
10000 Since Organization.
BUSINESS CLASSES A FEATURE

The department OF education in the
Washington Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation had its beginning with the asso-
cations organization in 1852 The char
ter granted by Congress in 1855 included
the intellectual welfare OF young men
In the community" In 1857 the assocIa-
ton had developed the largest library in
the city, and performed an important
public educational service for years
through its free circulation Of books and
periodicals.. This library was merged
with the Public Library later
The department as an organized &C.
tivity was founded In ISIS Classes in
French and mathematics began its for
NAL class instruction. Conservative sta
tlstics of attendance upon its classes dur
ing the past thirty-five years show more
than ten thousand young men and en-
ployed boys have benefited by its day and
evening class instruction. Expansion of
its facilities in 1895. under the secretary
ship OF James E. Pugh, and again in 1906
with the erection OF the present associa-
ton building in G street has placed the
Association Institute OF Washington IN
the front rank Of institutions offering
supplementary education to men and
boys.
The facilities are in every way mod
en-. There are reading rooms and a
library with a circulation last year of
more than 1900, in addition 10 reference
works. Lhere are educational clubs
practical talks and demonstrations. lee
lures. and the regular courses of instruc-
ton. all cared for in rooms well furnish
ed and ventilated.
The program of studies is based on the
principles q! need and service Courses
of study in preparatory. commercial
scientific and technical subjects: highest
work in English and languages, profess
slonal instruction in the science and
practice Of business administration and
accOuntancy are offered. Instructors are
university trained men Of broad, practical
experience who dirert men according to
their needs.
The student is drawn from three
classes: Boys and young men whose
knowledge. skill and earning power are
comparatively limited, and who really
have no adequate basis for higher vo-
cational training without further pre-
para'ory work in elementary branches.
Young men Who desire training in
subjects that will enable them to change
their present occupations for more con-
genial and remunerative positions The
institute enrolls not a few Federal gov
eminent clerks in this group, especially
JnOSe VINO seek business, professional, ,
engineering and administrative careers. !
Men ambitious TO advance in their !
chosen vocations, and for whom addi- ,
tonal knowledge and training are
necessary. In this group vocational
in subjects leading
to capacity for more specialized service
Ia chosen field OF works secured by 3
class work and laboratory experience
and by lecture-studies under the in
struction OF acknowledged authorities. /
Discussion. interchange Of ideas and ex-
perience. and opportunity for personal
conference with the lecturers and other
experts, form part OF the course offer
ID to men in this group.
The general tone and atmosphere Of
The school life is that OF the Y. NJ. c. A.
Last year in this and other Y. VI. c. As.
n the country. more than 1000 men
Ind boys worked and at the same time
enjoyed the social spirit OF the associa-
ion that makes a winters study seem
ike so much recreation.