Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-06-24
A YEARS WORK
AT THE Y. NJ. c. A.

The following report Of the work Of
the Dsnville Young Mems Christian
Association for the twelve months be-
tween May lst, 1905 and May 1st, 1909,
has been prepared for The Morning
News by General Secretary Manley
from the report which ne presented at
recent meeting OF the board Of di-
rectors OF the association. The report /
contains number OF interesting items, .
revealing activity along lines which |
are not generally known to be includ- (
ed in Y. VI. G. A. work.
In our report last year We made some /
suggestions for the future. From some
OF these suggestions came plans which
later became realities-there are others
which are still plans. We are glad 20
be able to report, however, that ad.
vaucement has been made along al
most every line Of association activity.
! In the religious work department. Z
mems meeting have been held with an
average attendance OF over 100; 9l3
boys have attended the 10 boys stsre.
optioou meetings and S46 men have
listened to the gospel in the 81 shop
meetings conducted.
The Eagles Mere Hikers club at their
Is meetings have had an attendance of
1877. Four yoong men attended the
Bible Conference last year and 10 are
planning to go this year. q meetings
Of the Anchor club have brought to.
gether III boys
The stereopticon has been valu-
able accession TO the equipment CT the
association; over 500 adults and $50
children having attended lectures Civ
en- with its aid in addition to those
attending the boys meetings previous
ly mentioned.
One supper was held by the Ladies
, Auxiliary and they have rendered valu-
| able assistance in a number OF social
events, Nearly zoo people have attend.
/ ed these
The Star Course this year was a
marked success, All the entertain
p meuts were good, most of them excep-
! tlonalIy so, sud were we'll patronized.
b About $500 people attended the differ.
e ent attractions.
In the educational department 8
t very successful class in show card let.
K tering was conducted with Mr. D. O.
t Mccormick as Instructor. Twelve
I students we're enrolled and splendid
progress va, made in the twelve les.
3 sons given. -Four practical talks were
given with an attendance OF 90 auG
r one lecture attendance 100.
a Nineteen visits to the sick were
? made during the year, twelve directed
to boarding houses and four situations
. secured.
/. There has been more than usual act
I ivitv in the physical department.
While the total attendance at the
gymnasium classes has not been sc
great as last year the attendance at al
physical privileges has been greater
This Is due not to lack of interest il
the class work but 30 increased inter
est in other physical work and also il
= other departments OF the association
That the classes have been well at.
, tended and the work we'll done wa
evidenced by the excellent showing a
the exhibition given
The association has also taken al
active part in foot ball, base ball
- basket ball, tennis, track athletics anC
: field sports.
In membership there has been d gair
OF nearly 35 per cent. since last repor
and the average daily attendance hat
= increased more than 30 per cent.
Financially the association, like ev
ery organization OF similar nature
has suffered. What steps it may be
-, necessary in the future to take we cal
only conjecture It is hoped that il
will not be necessary TO decrease it,
efficiency because Of lack Of funds
Tue installation Of electric light i!
a feature that should not be passed
without mention. The utility and at
iracriveness of the building has beer
greatly increased by the addition Oul
thanks are due TO the borough council
for their action in regard to furnish.
ing current, and to the men who by
their financial aid made possible the
necessary wiring, we also owe a debt
of gratitude.
To the members of the Ladies Auxili.
ary, who have so unselfshly lsbored
for the success Of, the association, we
are also greatly indebted. The very
substantial financial aid furnished us
and the assistance in the many social
events of the year have been very much
appreciated.