The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-07-12

buildings are easily dstinguiShaDle Oy their uaA
green coat of stain from the bare ana uhpainteu
barracks that flank them. Numerous Droao VIII
dows in the roof food the interior with sunshine,
and doors placed at convenient intervals afford
ready access. Alongside and parallel to the large
wing snugges a smaller one. connected 10 the
larger by a broad passage way.
Once inside of the building, 1t is seen that the
larger wing is the auditorium, the smaller the
social hall. In the former are permanent benches,
a stage at the far end with piano on 1t and
moving-picture screen. Shef-desl for writing
run all around the walls and two long hinged
shelves, one In the middle of each half Of the
auditorium ngeniously fastened to the posts
that support the roof and may be raised for writ
ing or lowered when the room Is to be used for
any gathering.
At the end of the smaller wing farthest from
the desk (Which is located in the connecting pas
sageway) a huge stone or brick fireplace lends
cheerful, homelike atmosphere.
At the big cantonments a Y. N. c. A. headquar-
tiers building is necessary and from 1t the activi
ties In all the eenters In any one camp are direct
ed. There the head camp secretary, the camp
athletic director, the camp song leader. the camp
religious work director and the other head sec
retaries have their offices and rooms. Their build
ing likewise Is the acme Of convenience and eff
cent arrangement. 1t is an Oblong two-story
structure with the entrance slightly to the right
of the middle of the longer side. This entrance
leads into diminutiye lobby, where are desks
very welcome heating furnaces for the entire
building, chairs, and halls leading to right and
left. Numerous Offices for the various camp Sec
retaries, larger committee room, and stOrerooms
lined with shelves shelves and filled with all
manner of requisites for the camp work open
onto the two halls. Clear across one end Of the
building at the extreme end of the hall is one
story 'lean-to' storerOom for heavier materials
and supplies. This place is equipped with scales
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The second floor of the headquarters building
is divided lengthwise by hall which runs from
end to end. Doors this open into the bed
rooms Of the secretaries. into weflled linen
closet and into the bathroom The latter Is equip
ped with BASIN shower bath and other custom
airy fixtures. Every inch Of space Is skillfully
made use Of
In addition to the auditorium comprising one
wing of every type "E" building. huge central
auditorium is building in each Of the large can
tonments. This structure measures 131 by 100
feet and viii seat 2,S08 men. Several hundred
more can be accommodated In the standing room
This type of building viii be used for staging
plays vaudeville, concerts, lectures and the large
religious gatherings.
The building known type IF" Is in use In
some of the camps and environments for serving
smaller units instead Of the type ''E' structure.
The "F"' building is simply the &c" building with
the social hall left off. and is used for serving
units of less than 1000 men.
The total number of Y. NJ. C. A. buildings
either in operation or under construction In the
camps and environments of this country is some
what in eA:ess of four hundred. OF these about
$50 are standard service buildings and approx
mately 125 of the "F'' type. Besides these per
manent buildings 100 tents are In use at various
points. Headquarters buildings for each of the
81 National army environments and National
Guard camps are included In the total as wen as
IS auditoriums for the National army, for one EN-
barkation camp and one regular army expansion
camp A standard service building costs usually
from $500 to $1,000.