Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-14
jhysical Class
lor Men of City If
Enthusiasm Warrants

Because Of the interest in the boys
IS and the athletic training there
II has been shown by number of
{ateryiIle men, ]. Frank Goodrich,
nasl superintendent of the club.
II sYpresed Willingness to conduct
2ses n physical education for
Illness men, provided that the in
hest was great enough to warrant
sIYr. Goodrich said that he thought
"a best idea would be to have class
meet on Monday, Wednesday and
6iay; one at II O'Clock in the
Rning and the other at $50 in the
ning. These hours would not in
fere with the time that the club
open to the younger members and
puld ypFsbah y sIIlake 1T possible for
tha mem MO want 70 F5oin to ar
5nse their bdsiness so that. they may
tend regularity The men who would
b to join such classes are asked to
bd their names and addresses to
Goodrich or to call on him at
club house within a few days.
h superintendent thought that a
minal charge for the project would
\ : dollar a week for the three
urs Of exercise that the men would
teive. This charge would include
use Of the shower baths and tow
would be furnished by the club.
INr. Goodrich said that he has not
a worked out a definite program
the classes and would not until
sw are established. The greater
Fl Of the work would consist of
'fsk marching. calistnenics, throw :
the medicine bail and playing
iley ball. He would take charge of
i morning class and it is thought
N Dr. c. Harry Edwards. physical
ector at Colby college, will con-
ct the class in the evening.
Ifhe club house has IDEAL facilities
such work. The gymnasium is
largest and best in the city, be-
70 feel. wide, SO feet long and IL
high, with a perfect lighting sys-
r. 1t Is heated, so that the men in
Classes would run no risk of
chlng cold and the exercises
ull not be too streGuous for any
who enjoys ordinary good health.
as the membership Of the club in
ases It grows in popularity with
ID Younger generation daily. Mr..
oaflch estimated that 125 boys are
snained each school day with
ivy haf a hundred more Satur-
IL me play rooms down stairs n
tlloer OF carom boards have recent
oeen Installed and these receive
aoN continuous use, relieving
Ml OF the congestion that existed
'uno the pool table before they
TN put in. Additions are being
IN 10 the club library every day
me superintendent said that 1t
surprising to see The number OF
VINO come to the club solely for
sulet afternoon of reading, leaving
more active pleasures to their
,ew members are to be admitted
u.e cub just as rapidly as they
~ W taken care of until every boy
sH NC Guy and in towns Of Fairfield
".nslow between the ages of six
~. ~ years have joined or been
~ opportunity to join. The mem
en,. sruHltted by the administrative
anr OF the club Yesterday are:
N, ADAMS. Harold S. Elkins, Ar
~. sTller. Ernest II Frost, Verne
{uI I'M: sackson G. Gray, Herbert A.
M No, Perley E. Hood, Edward Jo-
IrS,. '1nn Kinney. Edgar Landry.
M AZ Y Layerdiere. William MacFar-
mSecil =. Manell, Roger Marcoux,
M lsli Odlin. Roger w. Perkins,
s Roderique, Charles A. Ro-
.y.n freq Il. Soper, Jr.. Charles
mss ms. Lloyd Thompson, John b.
hr.hs - Jr., Robert S. Watson.
van $. Worth.