Early in the year the question of putting up a separate building for the gymnasium was brought before the Students' Association. A scheme was suggested. It was founded on certain presumptions of public support with borrowing in the background as a last resort. The enthusiasts claimed that even a moderate borrowing policy would be a far-sighted proposal when a site was secure, as the interest would not be greater than the Football Club was willing to pay for one night a week for less than six months. But borrowing was almost unanimously rejected and a subcommittee of delegates from the College Clubs was set up by the Students' Association Committee to bring down a practical scheme. As for borrowing the Committee would have none of it—it, was not "practical," and the sub-committee recommended that subscription lists should be opened. The money so collected was to be placed on deposit until such time as it became sufficient for building purposes. The committee referred the recommendations of the sub-committee to a special general meeting of the Students' Association, which was held in the upper room on Saturday, the 15th September, 1906. The meeting was long and enthusiastic. Questions of procedure received the earnest consideration of the members, notwithstanding which the business concluded before 10.30 p.m. The recommendations of the Committee were approved in the following form:—

(1)	That a public subscription list be opened in aid of a gymnasium, but that no action be taken in the erection of a building until the actual amount necessary to build a gymnasium be subscribed.
(2)	That a subscription list be opened to students of the college.
(3)	That the Students' Association make a grant of £10 to the fund.
(4)	That the money so collected be placed on deposit in a separate account in the Post Office Savings Bank, such account to be under the control of the Students' Association.