The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-11
Y. w. c. 4. IS BETTER
EQUIPPED THAN EVER
Opens It's Fall Activities Tomorrow With Increased Member
ship and Moral Facilities For Serving
Citys Young Women

The years activities Of the Young
wonen's Christian association are to
be definitely inaugurated tomorrow.
Monday. October IL, and during the
week physical. domestic science. sew
ing. choral and educational classes
will be open for enrolment and class
work Since occupation OF the new
building. s North Fifth street. In April
last, the association has nearly
doubled its membership and with its
tremendously increased facilities is
ready to meet the needs of more young
women than ever before in its history.
Before moving into this building. the
work of the association was badly
handicapped by lack of space and the
boarding residence and gymnasium
department were the only phases of
the work at all adequately housed.
But In the large building. with its
spiendidly equipped gymnasium. swim
ming pool. domestic science room.
auditorium. library. rest room. cafe
terra, club and class-rooms, the entire
field OF association usefulness Is en-
larged and there Is something to offer
every girl.
The gymnasium il always one OF
partments and the Y. w. c. A. is
fortunate In having the services of
two competent and experienced
physical directors Mis- Beatrice Bart
houl and Miss Ceciie Mckay. both OF
whom are graduates OF the Chicago
School OF Physical Education. have
had several years experience in teach
ing. and are thoroughly equipped 10
give the best instruction. New up-to-
"a tpyu {nufo11AA In,
the gymnasium. and In addition to the
regular classes In physical work. folk
dances and athletics, there In a class
In fencing. Glasses open on Mon
day. the 18th. and enrolment has al
ready been large. On the first OF Mo-
vember gymnasium clases will be
closed to new members and there will
be no registration Of new pupils until
the second term. beginning February
H. Circulars containing schedule Of
classes can be obtained at the 4. w.
c.. A. Office.
The swimming pool Is temporarily
closed. but will be opened again about
November 1, as 1t Is dangerous to swim
with the water warmed to summer
Over four thousand
young women enjoyed the pool during
the hot summer months and II
promises to be popular winter
feature. Every AuuTSuay CSShA9 -
8 o'clock the gymnasium will be open.
without charge. both to members ana
non-members OF the association. and
one Of the physical directors Will lead
in exercises. drills and games. On
the same evening the swimming pool
IL open to all ut ten cent rate TINS
price including suit, cap and towel,
Domestic Science Department.
Another attractive and practical de-
partment Is that Of domestic science.
conducted by Miss Mary Lancaster
Smith. graduate Of Harrisonburg
State Normal school Glasses begin
Monday. the 18th, and . demonstra-
tion will: be made by Miss Smith on
Wednesday. the 14th. from IL to ~
A. M. In this demonstration de-
licious, wholesome and scientific
breakfast will he prepared, and one
may learn how to cook waffles Of that
crispness, Aghtnes and brown beauty
prOverbially attached to Virginia
wahles but not always found in real
hf0 today. Printed schedules Of cook
Ing clases will be found 1T the Y. w.
C.. A.
Miss Smith also conducts classes mi
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