St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-03-16
7. N. G. A. WORK.

Following is Secretary Lewis
summary of the work of the Y. M {.
A. for the past year:
The work of the Association was con
Quoted at a disadvantage during the
months from January to August, 1892
in that no person had been secured to
devote his whole time to the work. AS
the records of these months are very
meagre, this report will include but the
seven months from August first to
March.
SocAL-Reception to students, at
tendance $780, to townspeope, 100; to
Rev. +. D. Buckley, 45 to Womans
auxiliary, 90 New Years Eve, 175;
to young peoples societies, 300 to com
mttee men, 80. Total, seven receptions
in seven months, attendance, 1912.
PHYsIcAL-The Association was very
fortunate in securing Mr.. ]. A. K. Scott
as physical director After two months
service he went to Syracuse University
to take charge of the gymnastic work
there. Since his departure the secretary
has conducted part of the classes, spend
ing six hours a week in the gymnasium.
At Mr.. SCOTS departure there were
three casses-young men 8 boys 20;
fencing, TO- Since then there have been
two classes.
EDUC ATIONAL-Addtions to reading
room, periodicals 8 college publications
81 books 119 vols. Thirteen entertain
ments in the lecture course have been
given; two practical talks to the Junior
department, attendance GO. Class in
English (arithmetic, writing, reading,
spelling organized with nine members.
. SPRTUAL-Young mems meetings 54,
average attendance 60; boys meetings
II, average attendance 1866 professional
conversions IL day of prayer, at
tendance $50; two Bible classes meet
ing, weekly, taught by the general sec
rotary; out OF town meetings IS.
MISCELLANEOUS - Present members
81, new members So calls on sick 6S;
assisted to clothing, etc, 5; applica-
tons for employment 25 manuals" dis
tributcd, $40; prospectuses distributed,
$500 average daily attendance at build
lug $50; church directories distributed
at hotels for each Sabbath.
JUNIoR DErARTMENr-This organza-
ton was formed the first day of October
with 81 members. The meetings are
held Saturday evenings from seven to
half-past. The present membership is
GO The boys room has been refitted'
and is now used exclusively by them
within the hours designated on the
door.
Six informal lectures have been ar
ranged for the boys, part Of which have
already been given. The event of the
year will be the ten days camp next
summer. The camp will be conducted
by the general secretary and the boys
be carefully looked after. The boys
have their own officers and committees
and the organization is in a prosperous
condition.
WoMAN's AuXILARY-The social part
of Christian effort is Of incalculable i'm
portance, and especially in work for
young men.
The ladies have done more in this line
than formerly, thus greatly aiding the
Association. In seven months there
have been seven receptions and socials
with an attendance of 1912. Besides re-
carpeting the boys room, and paying
several debts, the ladies have recently
paid over $4700 for recarpeting the
reading room. The present membership
of the Auxiliary is 146. The ladies have
labored under great difficulty in provid-
ing for suppers, and their work will be
greatly facilitated when the proposed
addition to the building is constructed