Evening journal., 1910-04-30
MR.. SCHATzEL
QUITS THE Y.M.C.A.
Defends His Work as PhySi-
cal Director and Will Give
up on September ]

Anton Schatzel has resigned as
physical instructor OF the Y. M. c. A.,
the resignation to take effect on Sep
tember 1. Mr.. Schatzel has no definite
plans. but may become physical direc-
tor OF some college or school. He
explains his resignation in the follow
ing statement:
I'm taking this course, l feel that il
is not more than right, in justice to
myself and the members of the Y. NJ.
c. A. who know OF my untring labors,
that the membership of the Y. NJ. c.
A. and the public in general, should
hear my side of the question. In an
swer to the criticisms made in the
past through the press.
There has been apparently. a clique
composed of certain individuals who
have no interest whatever in the gen
eral advancement Of the work in the
y NJ. G. A., save that Of their own
selfish purpose. and who have not the
larger work of the physical department
at heart but who simply conspire and
use intrigue to gain a selfish aim that
is ruinous to the work of this worthy
institution.
"These men work through others. for
they know their words have no weight
This special clique has watched the
opportunity when bereavement called
me away from the city for a week. to
use the press To besmirch my work.
II feel satisfied at the good work
have accomplished under conditions
over which I had no power to control,
and had / been given the opportunity
10 carry out my policy. the physical
department would have been saved
from further desecration, and a bet
ter work would have been accom-
pished
AS the conditions now stand. the
clique has won a victory in defeating
my purpose for the present. and un-
less some of the troublesome instiga-
tors are removed. there will he worse
trouble for the institution in the fu-
ture.
81 know whereof / speak. for i'm my
eighteen years of experience as physi-
cal director. ! have covered this ground
many times. and have never failed i'm
placing the physical department on a
higher standing aud Increased the
membership. / realize that my policy
has disploased some of the members,
but considering the peculiar position
! am holding dealing with so many
| different minds. one must readily see
/ that 1t is an impossibility TO please
all; on the other hand many have moi
! pleased me.
mo man holding a public position
| over gives unqualified satisfaction, bu
never allowed this to keep me from
putting forth my best efforts in ad
herring to honest principles. whicl
would have placed my work on
standing beyond roproach
"There seems To be some idea tina
/ was tho cause of some of the rcslg
. nations which is absolutely untrue an
ridiculous. have never had an
trouble with any of the officials, OH
relations have always been cordia
There has been a difference of opinio
sometimes on methods of management
: which is nothing unusual in "a big cor
corn Of any kind. but l have alway
been open To conviction. and ready I
, give IN to the better Judgment. Thi
has been maguifiod by some people ia
the purpose of strengthening their ow
claim and fastening "a crisis.
"Most of those that have resigne
, have done so to better themselve
financially and otherwise My inter
est being with the physical depart
ment, I had no wish or right TO inter
fore with the other departments of IN
association.
MY earnest wish is that the Youn
Mems Christian Association will 500
b secure the proper officials. who wi
serve them To the best interests i
- the cause, and that members and tn
- public may realize that united effort
. on the part of the membership i'm bach
4 ing up experienced men. viii bring n
best results"