The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-13
ANNUAL REPORT OF Y. NJ. c. A..
Great Progress Made During Past
Year-Nembcrship at Present Time
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The board Of directors Of the Y. u.
C.. A. net in regular session or Friday
right and the following report was
submitted by Mr.. Charles Dushan. the
secretary of the association. Tor the
wear ending August 31st, 1901.
The report showed the membership
to be 451. the highest In the history
of the association. Twenty-Five Sum
day afternoon meetings were conduct
ed. with an attendance of 2,S24. some
of the best speakers of this and other
states assisted in the work. Bible
study has besn a strong feature. For
weight classes were conducted and
taught by Rev. A. D. Mcclure, for
men. with an attendance of S5S.
F~orty-eight classes were conducted for
boys, taught by the general secretary,
with an attendance of 677. making a
total of 1885. This is an increase over
the previous year, in attendance, OF
mems meeting of 500 and at Bible
classes of 1900. Requested prayer at
mems meetings 266. Professed con-
versions 16. United with the churches
13.
The amount Of good done through
these meetings and Bible classes in
the deepening OF the religious life Of
men n boys cannot be computed in
hgures. Though only 16 professed con-
version, nearly all of these united
with the churches. which shows a
thorough work. The same plans will
be followed this year in regard to Sc
curing speakers from other cities in
addition to those from our own city.
Some of the best speakers IN the south
will be heard at these meetings this
winter.
The social department report shows
that twelve social events were con-
Quoted with an attendance of 1865.
The work of this department will be
emphasized much more this winter.
The report Of the physical depart
ment presented by the chairman, Mr..
R. H. Pickett, shows that during the
season ITO members were enrolled III
the gymnasium classes in addition to
several who used the gymnasium with
out enrolling in any class. He says
that the ages of those men and boys
ranged from 6 to SIS years. showing
that the exercises are so arranged as
to include all classes and ages of men.
The new pool has been a source of
great attraction. During h short
tine it has been in use it has been
used 1,S10 times. He also showed that
Sc classes were for boys,
with an attendance of 2,235; business
men, 1O7 classes, with an attendance
of 1866: young men, classes 92, atten-
dance 1,173; morning class for bust
ness men 72, attendance 200; in addi-
ton to which there was an attendance
of 1887 by individuals who were not
enrolled in the classes. This makes a
total of classes conducted 357 and the
total attendance 6,211. The number
of baths vas 1871, which shows q
heavy season in this department.
With the new facilities for conducting
the work Of this department this win
ter it is thought to almost double the
above figures.
The Ladies' Auxiliary was a very i'm
portant factor in the work of the asso-
citation, they helping in all the social
work and by furnishing the association
parlors at a cost of more han $500.
The reading room was used $685.
times. 5SS books were drawn from
the library. 50 classes were conducted
in s~tenography. The visits to the
building were very numerous, as
shown, for during the year there were
no less than 5000.