The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-01-13

York delivered the address. A week of
festivities followed during which time
special meetings were held for the pre-
sentation of the work of the Rutherford
Institute physical department. the
work for boys and the Womens auxil-
iary The business mems banquet and
the reception to the associations Of New
Haven and the other associations of the
state was a part of the weeks pro-
gramme as we'll as the indication of
the Foy auditorium, and presentation
of the religious work. The building
was inspected by very large number
of people. There were 1880 visits and
| seventy-two reception committeeman
| were present In different parts of the
| building to give visitors the necessary
| information as to the use of various
| rooms.
| A few figures may aid to a better
comprehension of the extent of the
work being done in our boys depart
ment. During the year ISL religious
meetings were held with a total attend
ance of 6,143. This included the Moral
Muscle league, Boys Triangle league,
Success club and the Circle of Honor.
There We're five socials and receptions
with an attendance of $685. 1O4 gymna-
SUM classes, attendance 2,792. Two en-
tertainments, attendance $50, and three
summer camps at Turks Island with 1903
boys in attendance. one state conVen-
| ton with 100 delegates. Ninety boys
progressed conversion and many of them
are attending one or more of the re-
ligious meetings or Bible classes and
receiving the help they need for devel-
oprnent into a strong Christian charac-
ter.
At our last annual meeting just
year ago the announcement was made
that Edwin Bancroft Foote had PAID
his pledge of $25, 900 for the purchase of
the polo rink and we expected to have
g. club in active operation before Janu-
ary LIST, but owing to the delays in get
ting into our present building and other
unavoidable difficulties we are still un-
able to begin work but the prospects
now seem favorable for the opening of
the club before February LIST. The old
rink has been entirely remodeled and
arrangements have been made for ac-
commodating all the working boys and
newsboys Of the city. The bulldlng
contains a gymnasium, locker room,
shower baths, toilet rooms, game rooms,
small hall, general office, reception
room, private office, six small CLUB
rooms and a manual training room.
This work will be under the super
vision of our efficient boys director as
sisted by men who have had experience
in boys club work. There will be a
small fee charged for membership, so
low, however, that no boy need be kept
out and there will be a room known as
the clearing house, where all boys are
, welcome and where they can learn
about the privileges of the club
We recognize the fact that sociability
can be made a great force for either
good or evil and while social work is
made a prominent feature in all depart
ments yet special receptions and enter
tainments are planned during the year.
There were six entertainments in the
members course, book reception, New
Years reception with 1900 in attend
ance, the annual banquet at which
, Commander Wadhams of the United
States navy was the guest Of honor a
reception to the educational depart
ment, four members socials given by
. the young peoples societies and the
! fifth annual Thanksgiving dinner.
Some of the best work of the past
l year was done by the women. Early IN
Nav a. womens furnishing committee
, + of seventeen members was appointed to
Y cooperate with the auxiliary in raising
= funds and assisting the building COM
} mittee in securing the proper furnish
t ing. The officers of the committee were
0 Mrs Henry Champion, chairman; Mrs
. Walter r. Downs, vice chairman; MISS
S Mary e. Scranton, secretary, ana MIS-
= Rutherford Trowbridge, treasurer Thls
I committee together with the auxiliary
were untiring in their efforts and the
n results can be seen by looking over our
n rooms which are furnished with sucf
e good taste and yet without extraVa-
d gance. The auxiliary and the women
G furnishing committee have already Sc
S cured S. 900 of the $4,000 they are ell
n deavoring to raise and we feel sure thai
the other IS, 900 will be secured during
o this year. The splendid work done from
d month to month by these earnest anc
t faithful women Of the auxiliary IN pro
s vidlng Bible class suppers, furnishing
n refreshments at the large receptions
s and cooperating with the various com
n mittees cannot be too highly commend
= ed.
e The work of the association is no
| confined to our own building During