The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-03
Y. N. c. A. OFFICERS
REC0UNTED
WORK
Annual Meeting Of the Associ-
alton Held on Tuesday
Night.
MUCH ACCOMPLISHED
Every Branch of Work, Physi-
cal, Religious, Educational,
Flourished.
ACCOMPLISHED

The annual meeting of the Y. NJ.
c. A. was held last night in the associ-
alton building, and besides the read
ing of the reports of the various Of
fies. four directors we're elected to fill
vacancies on the board. E. E. Rora-
paugh. H. l.. Wilson and R. NJ. Car
others were reelected to the three
year term. while L. B. Gibbs was
elected to the position made vacant
by the resignation Of A. G. Schultheis.
Treasurer James Turner's report
covered in detail the receipts and dis
bursements of the year. The receipts
from all sources. as room rent, men,
bership, etc. amounted to $6,446.77,
the disbursements falling short of this
amount by $106.45. The salaries of
the employees were the largest drains
on the treasury. nearly $4,000 being
expended.
General Secretary H. H. futile in
his report. covered the lines of work
not under the Jurisdiction Of the ply
steal director and the boys commit
tee. Much good should accrue to the
young men of the city from the edu-
cational work carried on. The practi-
cal talks given during the winter,
were fourteen in number. illustrated
views being flashed in three of them.
The entertainment course of six num-
bers handled jointly by the Y. NJ.
C.. A. and Y. w. G. A., was the
best ever offered the people of Grand
Forks. There was balance of $47..98
on hand after paying all costs, this
sum being divided equally between the
two associations.
The educational class work perhaps
did not attract as many as it would
in other cities, where such excellent
outside facilities as enjoyed by Grand
Forks, are wanting. However. con-
siderable work was done along this
line by the Y. M. c. A. A vocal music
class was started last fall with Prof.
Gladstone as instructor.
Mr.. futile also touched on the
religious affairs of the association,
pointing out the ennobling influences
cast about the life of the young man.
Physical Director Fitzgerald in his
report of the work in his depart
ment, told of the various things ac-
complished during the year, aside from
the regular work. Two gymnasium
exhibitions have been held and basket
ball has fourished in the various de-
partments. A tug of war between the
grammar school teams was held dur
ing the winter and volley ball tour
nament was pulled of. In outdoor
work baseball was one of the leading
branches though the track and field
meet between the graded schools of
the city under the auspices of the Y.
NJ. G. A. was feature.
The bowling alleys have been busy
during the winter months. The swim
ming pool has been a source Of much
enjoyment and many Of the younger
boys have learned to swim.
Boys Department.
Work in the boys department under
the efficient leadership of Secretary
H. o. canon. has fourished. Two
boys meetings have been held every
week during the year except during
the summer months, these meetings
being conducted by the boys. The
Bible study classes have been IN
charge of the Knights of the Triangle.
a meeting being held every Wednes-
day night Two boys camps were held
last summer, one for younger boys at
Maple Lake and the older camp al
Lake Plantagenet. both summer re-
sorts in northern Minnesota. During
the winter months the skiing clubs,
printing classes. ETC.. have been es-
pecially active. A big indoor country
fair, which netted $155 was held dur
ing the winter.
Following the reports there was a
general discussion of the work in the
on+iro oeeociation after which stereOp-
ticon views were flashed upon the can
vass.
Refreshments were served on the