The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-05-13
House, equipment, supplies,

water ...,.......s... loUfo
Sundry accounts, repairs, etc. 357.15
Cash on hand ............ 5000
S6,100.69
During the year just closed the
promissory note, which is secured by
good subscriptions, has been reduced
from six thousand dollars to thirty
two hundred and twenty-five dollars.
The proceeds of this note were used
to make the final payments on the
building and its equipment.
There are at present three hundred
and twenty-five fully paid up men,
bers. Good results are being accom-
plished In all departments, viz; So
cial, physical, boys work, education
al and religious briefly outlined as fol.
lows
Social
The association Is responding to
the natural craving of young men for
social intercourse among themselves.
A welcome is extended to all men to
the enjoyment Of the social privileges.
The office, information bureau, lobby
and reading rooms are open every day
to non-members and members alike.
Frequent open house and group re-
ceptions have been pronounced enjoy
able and valuable in promoting ac-
quaintance. and good fellowship
among the men of the community.
Physical
regular weekly schedule of fif-
teen gymnasium classes in physical
culture has been maintained. This
work has been conducted under the
personal supervision of the physical
director, separate classes being pro-
yided for boys, intermediates, en-
ployed boys and business men. The
physical director has general super
vision of the field meets and out-of-
door athletics of the boys and young
men, besides devoting portion of his
time to the playground games of the
public schools.
Boys Work
A department specially adapted to
the needs of the boys between the
ages of twelve and fifteen is conduct
ed under this head. This department
has its own social, physical. and reli-
glous activities. Sunday afternoon
meetings, practical talks, the read
ing of good books, the big brothers
band, talks to the boys of the graded
schools upon the subjects of clean
speech, clean sports and clean habits
socials, tramps and fox hound runs
and other out-ol-door sports for the
development of sound bodies, all go
to make up the work of this import
ant department. The boys as We'll as
all men using the gymnasium are CIV
en- n thorough physical examination.
A medical examination by physi-
clan may also be had and in many
cases has been given.
Educational
Two regular night classes are be-
ing conducted by competent instruc-
tors. One Is presenting course in
mechanical drawing and the other a
course in busine IS, English, mathemat-
les and bookkeeping. These classes
are being attended largely by young
men who are employed during the day
time.
The reading rooms which are also a
feature OF the educational department
are open every day to ALL members
and non-members alike. They are
well supplied with newspapers 9nd all
the standard current magazines,
Religious
If religion is concerned with the
cultivation OF good character and
worthful living then all of the associa
tons activities are essentially reli
gious. It has been the association
policy, however, not to organize q
strictly religious work OF its own, but
rather to cooperate with the val ious
churches and Federated Mems Bible
Glasses in city-wide religious cam
paign, to encourage attendance at the
churches and bible schools and pro
mote the Laymen's Missionary Move
ment. fundamental aim of the as
sociation Is to bring every member
and lii fact every young man within
its influence into active atllliation with
some church IN which he would feel
most at home.
In general it can be said that the
building Is in good condition, A mum
ber of improvements have been made
duIin the past year in order to better
adapt it to special needs. Good disCl