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contributors, 100 GLASSES in arithmetic 20:
peDmanship, Is; mechanical drawing
and civil government, 10. There have
been number of entertaining talks by
different men which have been greatly
enjoyed. The work of the General
Secretary has been more confined this
year to personal work. There is an ex-
cellent gymnasium which has an attend
ance of about %. Games of various
kinds and this year the basement has
been cleared out for croquet grounds.
about S75 of periodicals of current news
and pleasant and profitable literature.
The baths are very we'll patronized
there being an average of ten taken a
day. The Sunday meetings this fall and
winter have been attended by about So.
Our rooms are more ample and pleas
anter than is usual in town of our size,
and the membership, attendance, eIc.,
show for themselves that they are appre.
ciated. And the good effects of our Y.
NJ. G, A. are readily apparent by con-
trasting our boys with what they we're
and the habits of five years ago The
boy is the father of the man, and there
is need of men of broad and noble
minds and common sense, and this is an
end toward which our institution is
working.
Vermont has reason to be proud of
the men she has sent out in both public
positions and business life, and Ben
ningtOn vii, at no time be one whit be.
hind, but rather leading, we think, our
sister towns of this noble State.
desire to thank you for your gener-
GUS support; the ladies of the Auxiliary
for their kind assistance in every way
and the lively interest they take con-
corning everything connected with our
Association; and while our oppOrtuni
ties of publicly thanking them have been
few, we never forget the obligations We
are under to them. A great deal of hon
or and more thanks than l can express
are due the young ladies', and those so
kindly taking the classes, for the spirit
of sacrifice, of time, and of labor to as
sist those needing help; and we would
thank those who nave given us the
pleasant and profitable entertainments
during the year, and the press for their
kindness and courtesy.
To the young men l say, make the
most of yourselves you possibly can and
improve the opportunities given you,
and now to this Young Mems Christian
Association l ask your hearty co-opera-
ton and substantial support to make it
permanent and most helpful organiza-
possible fer the benefit of the young
men and boys of our town.
DR.. F. S. Pratt, chairman of the board
of directors, acted as master of cere
monies and in very pleasant and happy
manner called up the following who
made short addresses, some of them
bright and witty, others of good sound
common sense with words of good 'ad.
vice to tho members aud encouragement
to the management: DIN Scott, Supt r.
j. Coffey, F. E. Battles, Hugh Henry, of
Chester, G. Hamilton Bickford, Supt.
A.ger, of the Graded Schools, Judge Car
ney, Mr.. Hoyt
Dr. Pratt, in few words at the clos
ing, thanked those who were present, for
showing their interest in the Association
by their attendance. During the even.
ing two solos by Miss Constance Parker,
with accompaniment by Chas. II. Ben
nett. added very much to the enjoyment
of the evening. The Association orches'
ira also favored the assembly with sew
eral selections which were greatly en-
joyed. Much of the success and pleas
ure attendant upon the banquet, was
due to the members of the Woman's
Auxiliary, who were attentive to the
wants of everybody. The affair was a
success in every respect and will long be
remembered by those present as a red
letter event in the history of the Ben
nington Y. NJ. e. A.