The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-26

The department of physical education and organization of the Birmingham
 Young Mems Christian association is now
 probably the best equipped in the south
 and, with the recent improvements, should
 prove very attractive and serviceable tc
 the men and boys of this city during
 the coming year
 To provide intelligent supervision and
 careful instruction for the many groups
 of men and boys who use the building
 the association employs a director and
 two assistants, which, for this years
 work, gives one more man than has ever
 been employed in this department. The
 Writer who entered the. employ of the
 local association last May. has general supervision over the work and is assisted
 oy W. W. Abell and w. M. Vim. MT. Abell is well known in this city. hay ing been connected with the association during the past year. He came here from the Baltimore association, and is cassed among the best swimmers in the country MT Vim is recent graduate of David son college, one of the best schools in the south, where, for the past two years. he has been gymnasium instructor, and he comes to the local association with high recommendations Special instructors. doubtless, will be secured to handle the wrestling and boxing work
 Even with this force, the work could not be handled were it not for the assist. ance of large group of volunteer lead CTS, now being organized among the va rlops groups, who will supplement the
 nf haf no ... activities. This body of assistant instruc- tors, both men and boys, will receive spe- cial normal training which will fit them 10 capably carry on their duties. These men and boys are being selected not only TOT physical prowess, but for all round hence making a valuable addition to the teaching force
 The following committee of well known menh ave general supervision in connection with the work
 Borden Burr, chairman; Dr. w T. Berry, A. M Bruce Karl Platowsky, J. A. Berry MT. Fowlkes, l.. A. Brooks, w. M. Harsh, R. L. Lange. Each of these general committeeman will in turn have the chairmanship of the various commit tees, having in charge the promition of the several lines of work
 Vital and Physical Examination
 The plan this year contemplates the ex- animation of every member to insure that l he may safely participate in the work of ! the department and also that constructive counsel may be offered to those in need of | such At the time of this examination the | member is questioned carefully as to his | experience in gymnastics or in athletics l md suggestions will then be offered with View of ena bling the member to secure | 'is highest physical efficiency. MT. Hof- CT will have general charge of this work, md In this he will have the cooperation | # staff of the best medical men in the lty. pr. w. T. Berry will head up this taff committee, and much good is expect 1 d to result from this phase of the asso- iation's efforts
 By far the greatest interest is manifest d Tn the directed class work on the gym asum floor, as the fine socialibility of he large groups of men, all seeking the anne thing at the same time, provides n incentive which helps to retain the lterest of many men, who, otherwise, Iould give little thought to the care of heir bodies. The work of each class is tanned for the special group on the floor [ the time; as, for instance, the work the younger school boys is largely ; ecreative, with strong proportion of de- elopment, while the young mems classes i've special attention to vigorous work the athletic type, with much of the . ecreative to create and hold strong in- : crest.
 The work of the business mems classes (
 definitely planned to give these men ( mple, vigorous workouts, with much ( creative work, the whole calculated to sluggish organs, to tone up the I