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

nervous system. and, for those hours
 spent upon the floor. to literally lift hard working business men out of their work,
 Tor the time being at least Besides the fine fellowship of these
 groups, another attraction Is the musical
 accompaniment which is to be a feature or every class session.
 Expert instruction with a minimum of
 time expenditure are features that appeal
 to the business men in this city in large numbers
 | schedule of gymnasium classes fol-
 lows, and. in the promotion of this work. | the classes for men and boys are planned on different days and at different hours,
 so that there is no conflict, the associa-
 tion planning to meet the needs of both groups in the best possible manner. Schedule of Gymnasium Classes
 For men, begins Monday September 27: Older business men, Monday, Wednes- day, Friday, 1915 to 1:O0.
 Business men, Monday Wednesday, Fri
 day, 5:15 to 500.
 Younger business men, Monday, wednes- day, Friday, 6:20 to 7:30.
 Young men. Monday. Wednesday, Fri day, 500 to 9:3O
 For boys. began Monday, September 20:
 Senior student (high school, Monday. Wednesday, 4:13 to 4:30 Saturday, :0O to 12:0O
 Intermediate student. Tuesday, Thurs day, AIS to 6:15; Saturday, 10:0o to HOO.
 Junior student, Tuesday. Thursday. BOO to 4:00; Saturday, 300 to 10:00.
 Senior employed boys. Tuesday, Thurs day. Saturday, 7:15 to S:30.
 Intermediate employed, Tuesday, Thurs day, Saturday, 615 to 715.
 The special leaders organization will nave schedules and announcements will be made later as to dates and hours for the various tournaments, leagues, meets, to be conducted in all lines of sport.
 Modern physical training recognizes the fact that character is greatly influenced by the things which We do most strong ly and enthusiastically. There is no form or activity into which a boy or man en- ters in such whole souled manner as he does in competitive games
 It is right here that great progress may be made in the direction of strong charac- ter through careful supervision of the games. The individual Is to mngle and compete with his fellows on an honest and above board basis and is shown that to
 steal on an opponent on the athletic held is just as much a steal as in any other line, so far as the real effect upon his character is concerned. He learns to give and take defeat in a high grade way, and come back strong for another try. In view of these facts 1t can readi- ly be seen why the association emphasizes the competitive sport idea to such a de- l gree in its work
 The association this year is coming out | strongly for representative teams in all | branches of sport. Basketball, the great sst of indoor games, invented in the Young | Mems Christian association training | school at Springfield. will receive more | than usual attention this year on the l "" floor, as the association will again | nave strong representative aggregation | n the field. In addition to this many 'f the classes will play the game in an way and several leagues for nen within the membership will be pro- noted. The director is already at work ipon the schedule and is in correspond 'nce with several of the leading teams of he south.
 eceive much attention, the association low having nucleus of a strong track 'roup. A series of indoor meets is
 damned for the winter and the associa- ion will enter the National Hexathlon in which over 100 associations last year par icipated. The association distance men re already at work preparing for the ross-country runs of the late fall throughout the winter athletics wsll be romoted in all groups, and the spring hould find the association well fepre- ented in the various meets. - Ia Volley ball has taken hold wonderfully uring the past year and has found a ] efinite place in the work of many of the , ssses.
 The tennis courts of the association are z ow among the best in the city, and with 2