Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-13

~AAS AAS" bd44N44lS Ol Iuo 1OuIlS Aen | Christian association on Main street, op- posite the postof1ce, has been completed and is ready for the dedication exercises which are to be held Sunday evening at 7-30. When the first view of the com pleted building is given to the public of Norwich it will disclose the admirable | arrangements that the association has made for the service it can give it's mem- bership.
 In general plan the new building con- sists of the front part of frame con- struct:on, which provides for offices, l mems and boys departments ladies' room, kitchen and dorTnitories, while in the rear is the new gymnasium unit. | new brick building containing a swim | ming pool and the most modern of gym nasium equipment
 In the new building a big advantage in the work of the association has been accomplished by the separation of the mems and the boys departments. This is done by utilizing the so-called Murphy | house on the west for the boys depart ment and the so-called Lewis house on the east for the mems department Con- meeting these two buildings are the gen. 1 eral offices, with offices for each depart ment separated.
 Mems Department.
 In the rooms in the mems department are a large fireplace two billiard tables, a ping pong table, tables for checkers, and a drinking fountain Che of the rooms is large enclosed reading room. The furniture is leather covered
 Boys Department.
 Provision for the games and entertain ment in which the boys will find pleasure has been made in the department given over to them by furnishing billiard ta- l.. C. and dominoes This department also has a comfortable atmosphere given oft by a large fireplace, and a bubbling drinking fountain is provided
 Kitchen and Dining Room.
 The floor below the street level pro- vides rooms for various uses Here is the kitchen, which is supplied with gas range d~uble enameled sink, two enameled drain boards and large dish and linen closets
 Adjoining the kitchen is a large dining room which will seat 100 and will be used for all events where refreshments and suppers are to be served It will also be utilized for Bible classes and directors
 ncetings.
 One of the east rooms on this floor is
 to be club room and there is also a large ladies room. On this floor there is also an up-to-date
 laundry which will enable the association to care for all of it's own laundry work. The very latest machinery has been pur- , chased and installed for this purpose Next to the kitchen is a large room which is to be used for transient show CTS Here non-members will be able to , secure shower privileges which have be- come quite in demand during the past e several years all over the country.
 Dormitories.
 On the second floor of the Lewis and < : Murphy property are IS modern dormi- = tories. Each room is of the size that is Eused generally throughout the Young Mems Christian association buildings :: throughout the country New beds ant T bedding have been placed in the rooms . which have already been occupied since . the association moved out of the olt
 building on Broadway.
 On this floor also is suite of nict
 rooms to be occupied by the janitor ant
 his wife. In this way they will alwayi [ be available in the running of the larg, f new home.
 :. Gymnasium Building. Il Connecting with the rcont part of thi - building is the new gymnasium unit bull 5 on the rear of the lot On the ground floor level are the locker rooms witl S lockers for 800 members the mems ant al l. entrances and exits All will be unde e control of an attendant through a systen " of electric buttons. Tiled shower rooms y 10 for the men and for the boys ar III close to the locker rooms and on the wa, y; to the big swimming pool.
 Sixty Foot Swimming Pool d One of the proudest possessions of tn Id new building is the handsome 60 foo ID swimming pool, which was the donatio a of a Norwich woman whose identity ha er remained secret up to the present time Is This is built 60 feet long and 20 wid It and is of the most modern design i IS tiling. From depth of 1-2 feet a
 one end it runs to feet at the other IS where there is a springboard. Ladder a. along the side are provided to allow tn g. swimmers to get out at several points D. and the depths and lengths are indicate y. in figures in the tilework.
 se The swimming pool room is finely light u- ed by windows on the sides and larg A plate glass windows at one end. Alon le one side is a spectators gallery whic
 will seat about 75. Ventilation and sar ks itary arrangements have been given pal r. ticular attention in competitor with tn
 pool One of the regulations that will cy enforced is to require that no one will he allowed in the swimming pool withol 's. first taking a shower bath. an In the new unit construction with f1rt y- proof materials has been used. All dool E. in this department are copper covere
 not only insuring safety against sprea
 of fire but also adding materially in al lee pearance.
 rS It is planned each year to give couri ,,o of instructions in swimming to boys aS Norwich, which will give to the citizel
 of the city an opportunity to have the nd boys actually learn how to swim with u da least possible danger. This will he greatly appreciated.
 lt- Gymnasium.
 The new gymnasium is one of the fine
 of it's kind in the state. It IS lar gut finely lighted room, with the late fed equipment in gymnasium apparatl ric There are separate entrances for the m
 and boys and there is a space shut of