New-York tribune., 1896-02-03
WHAT THE Y. n. G.. A. IS DOING.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS AND THE COMING
CONVENTION IN NEWBURG.


An important event in Y NJ. c. A. circles last
week was the election Of officers and directors for
the ensuing year. They are: President. Frederick
y. Schenck; vice-presidents. Willis l.. Ogden and
Frederic e. Pratt; recording secretary Frank H.
Parsons: treas asurer Samuel Rowland. Mr.. Schenck
now entering upon his seventh term as president OF
the Brooklyn Association. The new directors elect
ed are Frank II. Parsons, Silas NJ Ciddngs. Fred.
eric b. Pratt, Albro J. Newton. Frank l.. Snifren
and Edward p. Lyon. The new Board has opened
the bowling alleys to every member OF the asso-
citation They we're formerly used by only membera
of the physical department This will be good news
10 bowlers in Brooklyn, as the Central alleys are
among the best In the city.
pasket-bsu enthusiasts have been excited ovev
the outcome OF the Yale-Central game. and 1t IL
nrobab,e that the Centrals VIII play a return game
in New-Haven during the coming month. The
Central boys were much chagrned at the outcome
OF their match. and the coming game VIII be hot
one. II he Centrals should win this game. IL 10
proba Bile that the third of the series VIII be played
IN this city the latter part OF February
On Saturday morning the Poly and High School
teams met on the handball court In the Central
Gymnasium In the afternoon the Poly and Cen.
tral teams also played an exciting game. The
games arranged by the basketball team for the
canning month are: February 4. with the Te-To-
Tums of New-York, In their gymnasium In East
Twenty-thrd-st. A game with the Washington
Heights team on the night Of the l4,h is also prob
ahle and arrangements are being made 10 play the
basket bail team OF Dr.. Savage's gymnasium.
A new club has been formed by members OF the
Civil Government Class for the furtherance OF in
terests In this study The Instructor. 4. b. Gw!l-
I'm will as lecturer carry out the plan OF study
already in use, and the evenings proceedings will
he varied by discussions and presentation OF papers
written b. members.
The annual Young Mems Christian Association
State Convention Is to be held February % and q
IN Newburg This annual gathering is one OF the
mos, helpful held under the auspices Of the assoca
ton A strong programme has been prepared, and
successful convention is expected. Brooklyn viii.
send a number of delegates who VIII propose some
important changes in the work TO be done by the
association during the coming year
On Tuesday evening. February 4. Miss Jennie
O'Neill Potter vii appear in Association Hall in
"Flirts and Matrons" a monologue in eight
tableaus. illustrating the lfe Of the modern woman.
This Is tie sixth OF the entertainments in the regular
members course.
The second socia OF the Bible Study Cluo OF tho
Central Association was held at the residence OF
Mr. and Mrs Edwin Packard No al Henry-st.
last week An interesting mus'ca' and literary Pro
gramme had been arranged "mch was 'Ho'o1sny
Dr' Meredith vii give a series Of Bible talks in
the Assofaion aS Bu''nf n on general theme viii be
TIE Making OF the Bb.e," This course Is ar.
ranged along the lines or the deVrioplrt ~ ~. ous
English Bibse from It's earliest beginnings; Where
written. The special topics and dates will pc as
follows: February s. The Bible OF Christ ana HIS
script: February 20 THE story OF the samaritan
Pentateuch and the Versions; February g, John
WickIYe and the. First English Bible; March o.
William Tynda;e ard His Times March s,,l II 70 Wiz VII
xuthorized Version; March %. THE Revised
Version The speaker this afternoon @ T oe tns
Street PRESBYTERIAN Church William r. Williams,
the tenor OF the Lafayette Avenue Presoyteriap
Church will sing.