The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-08-25
REMODELING AND
ENLARGING Y. NJ.
c. A. BUILDI n C

The Y. M. C. A. building is being re- !
modelled and facilities enlarged to
care for the work this year, as the
building has Deen outgrown by the
needs of the association. Most of the
work is confined to the interior, but
the exterior is by no means neglect
ed, as all woodwork and trimmings
will be reprinted.
The room arrangement has been
changed to afford the separation as
far as possible of the boys and men,
which is expected to be better for all.
Under the boys secretar ythis divis-
ion is now feasible, as all of the boys
work will be under the supervision of
one man. In the past, with only one
secretary, it has not been possible to
make this improvement.
The entire south eside of the build
ing, with the exception of the gen
eral secretary's business office and
reading room, viii be thrown into one,
and the hall which has joined TAs
rooms in the rear will be continued
through into the gymnasium gallery.
On the north side of the building,
where the amusement and pool room
is located, nothing is being done, al
though new billiard table will be in
stalled. On this side of the building
in the rear of the general secretary's
office and committee room, a kitchen
cite is being installed for use on in
formal occasions.
On the top floor, where 20 dormi-
tories are situated the rooms are being
screened and decorated, and the floor
is being generally renovated.
| In the basement, where the gym
nasium, lockers, baths and offices of
the physical director are located,
many changes are being made. The
partition which formerly divided the
Turkish bath, will be moved to form
a wall for the individual exercise
room, demand for which has been
made by business men, who have not
time to attend the regular classes.
General Secretary w. P. Cunning
ham stated Thursday that it is the
intention of the association to place
mats and all other equipment here for
the convenience of these patrons.
The marine Y. M. G. A, which was
inaugurated last year for the con-
venience of the men aboard the
cruiser North Carolina, will be re-
tanned as feature of the association
this year, and provision is being
for its possible extension. At pres
emit, it is a few lockers and conven-
fences in the basement, but has met
with such favor with the sailors that
it will have to be enlarged,
The wooden walls of the gymnas-
iura will be taken out, as they are be-
ginning to dampendoVNcEfw pycnnfw
coming dampened and unsightly. The
brick wall will be smoothed ant
finished for the work in this depart.
ment, and it is expected that some
new equipment will be Installed in the
. gym"
. In discussing the improvements
. which are being made on the building
. this year, w. P. Cunningham, genera
secretary, stated that when they ar,
!: completed, the association will be bet
ter fitted or carrying on the worl
, than at any other time in its history
not excepting 1905, the year of tn
opening of the building.
Continuing, Mr.. Cunningham sal,
n that the present improvement is
reflection of the conditions in Pensa
cola, as compared with last year
Much of the improvement is due t.
the subscription campaign which wa
held in Pensacola last spring, whel
over six thousand dollars was raise
in three days.
With. the boys secretary, who wi
d. arrive in the city next week, and tn
present staff the organization will
. complete, and it is expected that whe
school opens, and all constructio
q. work is finished, there will be
. greater number enrolled on the mem
= bership list than at any other tim
since the institution was founded.