Arizona republican., 1912-09-05
GRAHAM STARTS
 BALL ROLLING
New General Secretary of Y. M. c. A. Begins Plans for Big Fall Membership Campaign and Outlines Winter Work

We ought to have 1000 members"
 That idea was the beginning of a. campaign for increasing the rolls at the Y. M. c. A. It originated with J. L. Graham, the new general secre- tary, who has just come on shift.
 Already the date has been set and ed to make the campaign real con test for members. A number of teams, each with it's own captain. will start out on September II to can vass the town thoroughly. For three days, the work will go on furiousIv. In sets of two and three committee men on singly, the campaigners will make the rounds of the men and boys of Phoenix. To spread the knowledge of just what the benefits of the Y are. and how the institu- tion helps make men more fit in all ways, will be the principal subject of conversation among the member getters
 "The Y. M. C. A has now about 500 members. With it's facilities there ought to be a thousand It is up to the workers now, to interest the men of Phoenix sufficiently to get them to try out the place Our equipment is superior to that of any place of the size of Phoenix I ever saw We can easily care for a dou- ble membership" Which outlines MT. Grahams position
 Particular stress will he given the advantages of the baths and swim ming pool, the gymnasium. bowling alleys, pool and billiard tables, and the reading rooms kept stacked with all the latest periodicals and papers. Then in addition there will be the regular entertainment course this winter High class semi theatrical ! productions will be staged under proper auspices, and made to sup 1 ply the need for good clean amuse- ment at reasonable rates for the sea ! son.
 It is also a plan of MT Graham to push the educational work this winter. A class in Spanish is as sured, and there may be d demand for other studies of like nature.
 When all the plans now in the making are accomplished. and the 1 larger fields of work are opened up. there will be no Y in the whole coun- try to equal in liveness that of Phoe- nix That is the opinion of the two new men, who have just become identified with the local work. MT. Burcham the new boys secretary is entering into the spirit of the work very heartily he brings many new ideas that will be great wien ma l terialized.
 Secretary Graham is just from Los Angeles, where he has been con nected with the Y. M. C. A. for a long time. He has been trained in practically every department. At diff ferent times he has been member | ship secretary, boss of the boys and l social departments, and later wher the work was enlarged in sole charg, of the last named office. He comes to the Phoenix with the gooo words of well known men to bacl him. and in the start is showing h, is a live worker.
 The names of the following mel are on the list of pledged workers il the membership campaign.
 Roger Laveen. Walter Smith, IZr; w. Thayer, J. F Barker, J. F. Powell Geo. F. Byers, w c. Tolleson, Dr. q B. Couch. B w Getzinger, Dr w. E Thornton, w. B. Leecraft, J. A. Rig gins.
 The physical department will hay it's fall opening on September Is, jus after the close of the campaign.
 is expected to act as great in ducement to muscular and would b strong men to join the Y.