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Show NEW DIRECTOR OF Y. M. C. A. GYM. R D Burtner of Chicago will assume control of tho new Y M. C. A. gymnasium f when It Is completed, next spring. Mr IJH ner arrive I In this city a short time ago direct from the Middle West, and wi 1 remain here Until time for hllfl to beg.n BBBBBBJJ his pew duties 1 In securing the services of Mr Burtne'-. Salt Lake Is Indeed fortunate. The new BBBBBBJJ dln lor is a yduhg man of thorough edu- B cation In his chosen vocation and has a IJIJIJ record of service In some of the best gym-nasiuma gym-nasiuma In the cduntrj He has the As- sodatlon idea of physical culture and bbbbbbjj gymnasium work, namely. Athletics and IBBBBBJJ gymnasium should sens the man or bog. but novel th( reverse." This Idea, carried out bv the Y M. C. A for years has BBBBBBBJJ made it thi sjrbal sucescsful institution In the country fur the development of physl- manhood. H Mr riiirtn.-i came direct to Salt t,at.o from Chicago from the Central Y. M. C BBBBBBBJJ A., which has a staff .r six phvslcal In- BBBBBBBJJ structors and over 6000 members. I here BBBBBBBJJ his athletic i are. r has extended Over a BBBBBJJ period Of about ten years H rjrodu Ltlng from the York college 'P,1?96-Mr 'P,1?96-Mr Burtner spent two .ears In tho i rtlon Biidi. ai seminary of Daytoa, O., and la 1900 reoelved his A. B. from the Lebanon Valley college. He is aloo a graduate of the Y M '' A. training school of physical Instructors In the class of 'W. He had taken a three-year medical course in the Northwestern university. For two years H he was captain of his alma maters track, team and one ea.- football captain. Lajt ear he coached the Association ttam at Chicago. |