The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-01-15

and while we expect to make mistakes in working out this problem we have nc fears that the final outcome Will more than meet our expectations. There IS h'
 more critical time in the boys life than during the period of adolescence ana II is right here that the association oy a 1 wise and careful study of the poys 1 physical needs helps him over this crltl-
 cal period by careful physical training
 under competent leadership. The aver
 age parent seems to be very tlmd about
 givng his boys the necessary informa-
 tion and guidance in matters WHICH
 pertain to the boys physial well peing' So important feature of association activities has work for boys become 1 that an interna tional boys secretary ls
 now employed to have general super 1 vision of the work. At the jubilee con vention in Boston very speclal stress
 was laid on boys work. All persons 1 who are interested in boys will realize ] the import ance ofg ood influence com l ing early into their lives. The Young Mems Christian Association undertakes to develop a generation of men who shall be strong who shall be straight of body and limb who shall be able to look all the problems of life in the face in a manly manner who shall in short
 be strong men in everything that makes man strong and who shall also be gentlemen in all that fine word means
 With this enlarged work there must necessarily come increased expenses and the conservative business man very wisely asks how do you propose to meet your obligations? Much time and thought has been given to this Import ant subject and from the very begin ming of the building project the matter of income has been an important factor. While the association can never hope to be entirely self-supporting unless the various departments are endowed, we have planned by careful economy of space for association purposes to re- ceived an income from the building of about s1o,O00 per year exclusive of membership fees With largely in creased mebershp which must inevita- ply come in the new building we hope to be able to carry forward our work and only ask our citizens for one-half as much in contributions as they are now givng to support the work in our present quarters. This of course does not include the expenses of the boys club but here again by careful planning we have arranged to light and heat the polo rink from our present plant now being installed in the new building and the cost of supervision will be com paratively small as the entire work will be directed by our boys secretary.
 
 at the Goffe street branch has been car ried forward with greater success the past year than heretofore. The new chairman of the branch, Garrison Johnson, showed his ability to direct the work by first raising the indebted ness and then with the cooperation of J. c. Vann Loo. the efficient secretary, placing the work on a f1rmer basis The year closes free from debt and move nent is now well under way to intro- luce industrial work in the boys de- oartment The auxiliary of this branch | las just been presented the association with fine new upright piano
 The splendid work of the women's auxiliary can scarcely be over-estimat ad The greatest appreciation is due to | IlGlI IdIllllQ LII anu IilOSL SlHtlcll CO-bp- ,ration. From the beginning of the canvass this band of Christian ! women has had the work upon their hearts and now have pledged them selves to raise at least $5, 900 for the of the building. Of this sum, I All is already deposited in the bank o their credit and many plans are un- fer co11sidera tion for securing the re- nainder Among the many things | which the ladies have accomplished | turing the past year, the following are specially notable; serving supper to he Congregational club in March, the resentation of the Oriental Opera 1gypta, also in March, and the secur- ng of the piano by presenting the larg- st number of coupons to the Celluloid tarch company The membership of he auxiliary is constantly increasing. tn ow numbers $50 and has the largest membership of any auxiliary in the tate. The great success of the New Taven Women's Auxiliary is largely ue to it's most efficient president, Mrs, Walter R. Downs, whose devotion to he work has brought such splendid re- 1lts to pass Mrs. Downs has proved erSelf a general on all occasions when 1 le tact and executive ability of woman has been required and anks easily among the first of all uxiliary workers. There was never time when the as- ' ,ciation was criticised more than dur lg the past year. We court criticism ! hen 1t is just, because it enables us to ,ctify our mistakes and be of more use U the community but there are times hen we feel justified in defending our osition but I only do it publicly at this s me because the second criticism is litec ommon and needs an explana- on. We have been criticised for doing o much religious work and with this .me criticism comes the claim that all l. e religious instruction and training lould be done by the churches. I pass q is without comment as we have tried Il be true to our name. On the other hand, we have been iticised for not doing more definite tristan work and that too much at q ntion is given to the educational and lysical departments of our work, We
 not think this is just, No class of an need these educa tional advantages | A ore than those for whom they are ovided and certainly too much cannot
 done for young men along educa- r, ,nal lines. As the body is the temple ~ the Holy Spirit we feel we are do- ~ 3 much needed work when we teach ,.,