The Hawaiian gazette., 1897-07-13
SEASON is ENDED
Report of Secretary Cole
man of Y. M. c. A.
Interest Taken by the Members
In Athletics-Nine Prizes
Won.

The regular monthly meeting of the
Y. NJ. c. A. was held in the association
hall last night.
The amendments to the constitution,
as proposed by a committee appointed
for that purpose, were adopted. By the
adoption of these quite a change is
brought about in that the management
of the association is virtually in the
Board of Directors, now increased to
nine
The Educational Committees report
showed active preparation being made
for Offering every advantage to those
wishing to attend the classes during
the coming course.
Secretary Coleman was granted a
leave of absence of one month.
The matter of an assistant to the
general secretary in the gymnasium
work was referred to a committee, COM
posed of the president, general secre-
tary and chairman of the Gymnasium
and Educational Committees.
Mr.. Coleman will devote more of his
time to the educational branch of the
Y. NJ. c. A. during the approaching
terms.
A. Vernon Morse was elected to ac-
tive membership in the Y. u. C. A.
The treasurer's report showed a bal
ance on hand of $4773, with. all bills
paid.
Following is the report of the general
secretary for the month of June:
REPORT OF THE GENERAL SEC
RETARY FOR THE MONTH
OF JUNE, 1897.
HONOLULU, H. l., July l, 1897.
ITO the Board of Directors and Mem
bers of the Association:
''On the Sd of June we had an ex-
hibition of the gymnasium work, held
in the gymnasium, that formally closed
the gymnasium season an attempt was
This was very well attended, and
seemed to be enjoyed by all those pres
ent. Since there was only four expira-
tons of memberships in the month, the
receipts were smaller than the month
before, but some back memberships
were collected, so that S27 was the
amount taken in. Since the close of
the gymnasium season an attempt was
made to interest some of the young
men in athletics, and with a success
that is encouraging for future efforts
During the summer, so far, nine have
entered the different contests and nine
prizes have been won It is probable
that by this means several young men
will be drawn to the gymnasium in the
coming season. During the month four
committee meetings were held, with an
attendance of 10, and already the work
is being planned for the fall opening.
We were very glad to have Mr. w. H
Salmon visit us on his way to Aus
tralia, and were fortunate in having
him speak to us on two occasions, be-
sides speaking to the public from the
pulpit in Central Union Church. The
committee conference, which was held
on the Both and attended by 20 of the
workers, was probably the most profit,
able, and already suggestions made
then are finding place in the future
plans.
while in a sense the summer
months are not busy ones, usually, anC
are taken up with vacations largely
yet they are, in a sense, very import.
ant; for our plans for the coming
years work should be laid widely ant
well, and we cannot begin too soon
would then encourage each one to SCI
that the department in which he /!
directly interested is not too slow il
making its plans and feeling response
BILE, to that extent, for the success O.
the work as whole. Shall we, then
not pray the Lord of the harvest tha
He send forth laborers into His har
vest and that He not only send then
forth, but they may be prepared fol-
their respective service.
Respectfully submitted,
III. E. COLEMAN,
General Secretary"