The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-11
Y. ". c. A. OPENS GLASSES
FOR GIRLS THIS WEEK
Gymnasium and Swimming Pool
Prove Popular Features I'm
/. New Building.
DOMESTIC SCIENCE TAUGHT
Building to Be- Open to Public This
Afternoon, With Association OH.
GERS on Hand to Welcome Visitors.
Some Special Classes.

The years activities of the Young
Women's Christian Association are to
BE definitely inaugurated tomorrow,
ana during the week physical, domestic
science. sewing, choral and educational
classes Will be open for enrolment and
class work. Since occupation of the
new building. 6 North Fifth Street. in
April, the association has nearly
doubled It's membership and with its
tremendously increased facilities Is
ready to meet the needs of more young
women than ever before in it's history.
Eefore moving into this building the
work of the association was badly han
>ufcapped by lack of space and the
boarding residence and gymnasium de-
lartment were the only phases of the
work at all adequately housed But i'm
the large building. with It's splendidly
equipped gymnasium, swimming pool,
domestic science room, auditorium. lib
1ary, rest room cafeteria, club and class
rooms, the entire field of association
usefulness Is enlarged and there Is
something to offer every girl.
GYMNASIUM ONE OF
MOST POPULAR FEATURES
The gymnasium is always one of the
most important and popular depart
ments and the Y. w. c. A., is fortunate
In having the services of two compe-
tent and experienced physical directors,
Miss Beatrice Berthold and Miss CecIle
Mckay. both of whom are graduates
OF the Chicago School of Physical Edu-
cation, have had several years exper-
fence In teaching, and are thoroughly
equipped to give the best instruction.
New up-to-date apparatus has been
installed In the gymnasium, and In ad-
clifton to the regular classes In physical
work folk dances and athletics, there
is class In fencing. Glasses omen on
Monday and. enrolment has ALREADY
been large. On November /, gymna-
STUN classes will be closed to new mem
bers and there will be no registration
Of new pupils until the second term, be-
ginning February l.
closed. but will be opened again about
November l. Over four thousand young
women enjoyed the pool during the hot
summer months and II promises to be
popular winter feature. Every
Thursday evening at o'clock. the
gymnasium will be open, without
charge. both to members and non-mem.
bers of the association. and one of the
physical directors will lead in exer.
cises.. drills and games
DOMESTIC SCIENCE CLASSES
ATTRACT ATTENTION
Another attractive and practical de-
partment is that Of domestic science.
conducted by Miss Mary Lancaster
smith, n graduate of Harrisonburs
State Normal School. Classes begin
tomorrow, and demonstration will
W niiSs oiHltn on WedneSday,
from ii to ~ o'clock. In this demon
stration delicious, wholesome and
scientific breakfast will be prepared
Miss Smith also conducts classes in
sewing. dressmaking and millinery.
which will enable girls to make their
money go farther than they. had sup
posed possible, and themselves to dress
to the best advantage.
The association also offers free edu-
cational classes to members not in
competition with the night schools.
but to meet the needs of girls who
WISH to Improve their English educa-
ton who. cannot give more than one
evening week to study. Volunteer
workers of experience and ability are
giving their services for these classes.
thus enabling the association to offer
them as membership privileges So
far. the classes offered under this
head are arithmetic on Tuesday even
ing. choral class on Wednesday even
ing. practical English pn Thursday
evening, and also modern European
history on Thursday evening
The library Is open Yor the use of
all young women and members have
the privilege OF taking books home by
merely registering their names and the
BOOKS taken at the association office.
This afternoon. from to o'clock,
the building Will be open to the public,
and some one representing the assoc
citation on hand to welcome those who
come