The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-01-23

young men in the development of their characters.
 Tue report goes on to speak of the hurculean effort now being made to get the membership up to the 2,O00 high water mark. The membership to-day is l455, and the committee having this part of the work in charge are confi- dent of success The work of the phys ical department, including the gymna- sium. is highly praised and has been found an important factor in the wei rare of those taking advantage of 1t.
 The bathing department with its na- tatorium containing 40.oOO gallons of water. has been another attraction to many who have dipped in it's waters.
 The work for boys conducted in our building has been most fruitful of re- suits. We recognize that our future workers are coming from this depart ment, Parents and guardians might just as we'll recognize the fact that boys will form clubs and meet together in groups and often these clubs prove disastrous. We believe that 1t is much better that these groups of boys should organize under Christian auspices where guiding hand will prevent danger. We have seen some of the best results through our Bible classes and boys meetings the past year.
 All of the forty-eight dormitories in the building are either engaged or in use. and there is a large waiting list The dining room, under the direction of Mrs S. L. Mott, has proved great success. The excellent privileges en- ioyed by the boy members during the summer months at Tuxis island, Madi. son, is another very popular department of the association's work, as well as the shore cottage at Morris Cove.
 The splendid services of the women's auxiliary has been felt throughout the year. In addition to the regular work of serving Bible class suppers, recep- tions and entertainments they provided the bedding and linen for the Edwin Bancroft addition Our faltIlful and ef- ficient president was greatly missed during her serious illness, but we are grateful to God for her returning health and strength
 he report further speaks of the changes that have occurred among the staff during the past year, and stated that it was gratifying to know that the work had not suffered by these changes. Proceeding the report speaks of the Bible school work directed by competent teachers of the Sunday aft- ernoon meeting all very successful l 11ro ohA 1 professed religion at these meetings since last September Then there are the quiet. confidential talks on spirit ual subjects with young men. which are very helpful.
 The report proceeds: We have now had three years experience in our new home and have already demonstrated that the building was very mucb need ed and is meeting a great need in our city. There was not a member of our board when this movement was inaug- urated who expected any such rapid de. velopment of the work, but 1t was ow- ign to the wise and careful planning for the future by putting in heavy foun- dations that we are able at this time to report the much needed forty-eight ad- ditional dormitories made possible through the generosity of Edwin Ban croft Foote This undertaking requir- ed directors of great faith as we'll as of good business management and certain. ly no one can doubt for a moment that either of these qualities were lacking. It was not expected that everybody would agree that our directors were do- ing the wisest thing in constructing such a large building and 1t was only after many deliberate conference and 1 with clear vision of the future possi- bilities that they felt justified in carry ing out the larger plans. During the years of 1903 and 1904 the directors and trustees assumed the larger part of the current expenses and during 1905 for the first time since the building can- vass was started a systematic canvass was made for the current expenses, es- pecially for sustaining and honory members.
 1 The directors and trustees voted an issue of S1OO,OO0 per cent twenty-year debenture bonds in order to provide temporarily for the additional obliga- tion incurred during the erection of the building. The interest on these bonds is provided by the income from the rentals of the building. which are de- posted in trust fund for the purpose, but this amount was largely made good during the past year by special con l tribution from our directors and trus- tees, together with few other friends, so as not to curtail the work of the association. as the income is needed to thoroughly prosecute the work as l planned
 It should be clearly understood that 1 the Edwin Bancroft Foote addition is kept as a separate and distinct fund,