The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-10-02

h row Afternoon-Good Program /,
Arranged for Boys.
I Considerable interest is being mani
Tested in the boys conference con-
I Quoted by state Boys Secretary J. A.
! van Dis at the Calumet Y NJ. c. a.
Last nights session while not largely
attended was a very representative
one.
The meeting was presided over by
+. T. Daume. who made a most capa-
biz chairman. In opening Mr.. Daume
gave a brief address. in which he re-
ferred 10 the object of the meeting,
and the work of Mr. Van Dis.
The Adoleseent Boy.
The state secretary for boys gave al
brief talk on The Adolescent Boy"
He began by explaining the meaning
of the word adolescence as applied to
| boys, stating that il covered boys
| life between the ages of 10 and 10
| years. II is the period. said Fir. Van
Dis, when work among boys is most |
profitable. Mr.. Van Dis stated that |
he has in this state of Michigan about |
100000 boys indirectly under his |
charge. \ boys physical condition
should be watched during the Adde'S
cent period Science says that be-
tween those ages boys heart in
creases TO twice its ordinary size the
blood courses more freely i'm the veins,
and there is a growth of impulsive-
ness that is hard to keep within
bounds. Judging from past expert
ence, Mr.. Van Dis said the Y. NJ. c.
a. appeals to all sides of a boys ma
ture
Play in Groups.
Mr. Van Dis referred to the gang
instinct" BEFORE the age of - boys
as a rule play as individuals rather ]
than in groups, but after that age the ]
gang instinct is apparent and should {
be encouraged. especially when it is i
PROMULGATED along right lines. Again {
the Y. NJ c. A. steps in said Mr.. Van c
Dis, and arranges group games, bas c
ket and baseball leagues. all Of which q
are for tho purpose of keeping the a
boys together I
Mr.. Van Dis referred To camp life (
Tor the boys and tramps L. the woods II
that are arranged by the Y. NJ c. A. 7
and expressed n belief that they 4
should be encouraged n
Mr. Van Dis was much interested in n
he class of literature that boys read. Il
in this section, and he re- /,
,eived much valuable information n
rom a paper read at the meeting by
Mrs f. s Grierson librarian of the
e. & NJ. library
Choose Good Literature.
Mrs. Grierson's paper was on THE n
BOY and His Reading" It was n most .,
paper and will be pub
ished in full in another issue, as win :,
paper by Rev J. Povey on Tho BOY +,
md the Sunday School"
Mrs. Grierson advocated that chill 81
ren be allowed to roam about in the p,
library at will. believing that children =,
orm an attachment for the best kinds
4 literature. She favors giving the h,
10Y the books he likes 70 read and .,
lot what we would like him to read.
Mrs Grierson gave Some worry in =,
eresting information along this line, T.,
nentionng the names of many prom
nent authors. who appeal to the ~,
ounger folks =,
other Features. .
Secretary George ID. Wcstermann
nd Physical Director Sherwood were =.
o have given papers last evening on -
The Y. NJ. G. A. and the Boys OF the :,
and the latter on "The
1oral Value of Athletics" Mr.. West
rmann's paper was omitted until to- :,
lights session, as was Mr.. Sher-
'oods.
Rev. j. Povey Of Lake Linden, read
short paper on "The Boy and the
sunday School" He advanced many
seful hints
The conference will be continued
oday and tomorrow =,