The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-05-18
Years Work Of "Pic/1m0nd,s Best Investment
President Sharon in Report
compished by the Association


, we have splendid free reading room
complete in furnishings and literature
and it is enjoyed by many regular visit
ors. The educational classes have made
start and promise to yield good re-
turns.
The boys department is the real life
of the association. 1t would not be
worth the money if we could not hear
the merry laughter, the shrill war
whoop. the clatter of the feet like so
many horses. the musicless musician
at the piano player, the splash of the
diver, the escaping of surplus steam
from the chest of the lusty youth,
whether in imitation of the nightingale
the steam engine. or the honk, honk.
OF the auto. These may come for the
fun only, but under the wise supervis-
ion of wise director. they are led
into manly ideals and spiritual paths
the boys bible class last year took
first place in the United States for the
number taking examination, and this
year conducted II classes of $50 les
sons with an attendance of 2,416.
Women's Auxiliary.
The Women's auxiliary, or as
would call it, the Y. Nj. c. AS better
half, has been of inestimable value to
the association in assistance at our So
cial functions, in looking after and
supplying needs of the association
work. We owe a debt of gratitude to
these noble women who give of their
time. money and ability regularly and
unsparingly and cheerfully, and who
have accomplished so much and are
planning for still greater things for
the comfort and protection and
strengthening of the young men who
come within the influence of this asso-
citation.
Last but not least, but indeed, the
greatest of all, is the general super
vision of this great institution, re-
curing the experience, ability. pa
thence. tact and undivided time of our
worthy secretary, Mr.. Goodwin, and to
him belongs the larger part of the
credit for building most complete in
AL of its appointments, the planning of
the work for all departments and much
of the success of the association. 1t is
with much regret that we were COM
PEELED to accept the resignation OF
Mr.. Goodwin to take effect at the close
of his year, viz, September 30, 1910,
and I am sure that the whole associa-
ton wish him the greatest success in
the field to which he is called.
Brunson's Resignation.
They say that troubles never come
singly 1t is true with us at this time
for the resignation of Mr.. Brunson has
also been forced upon us, and he leaves
us in the summer to resume his educa-
ton at Columbia university. New York.
We hope to be able to fill these i'm
portant positions with capable. up-to-
date men, and competent committees
are now looking after this matter.
AS your retiring president, | want
to recall some Of the past that we may
take courage for the future. Three
short years cover the history of our
present organization. In this time
the canvass for money, the selection
of site, completion of building and a
year Of profitable work have been ac-
complished. Does it not even now
seem all like dream to many of you?
An impossibility made possibility, a
valley of dry bones made alive, and
everlasting monument erected in the
name of God to the use of mankind.
an evidence of the inward and out
ward expression of the hearts of the
people of Richmond, AGO hearts made
better. stronger. truer, because they
helped in this greatest of all Rich
mond's undertakings. Mistakes have
been made by our secretary, employees,
board of directors, and they will be
made in the future (when we get be-
yond the period of making mistakes
there will be no need of Y. M. c. A.
buildings), but we have benefited by
our mistakes and will try to not make
the same over again.
A Laundry Equipment
During the past few months we
have added steam laundry to our
equipment to do our own laundry
work. This will be a saving to us and
reduce the operating expenses. The
rooms and halls of the third and
fourth floors have all been neatly dec
Grated with paints and made attract
i've and cheerful. These improve
ments cost about $4,000. We have
done nothing toward raising the de-
felt ON our building fund for the rea-
son that it seemed impossible to get