The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-10-16
PHYSICAL DEPARTMENT NOTES
Kcsume OF Work Done by u. VI. c. A.
i'm Past Six Months.

Six months have passed since work
was begun in the new building and il
will be of interest to the friends OF
the association to know what has
been done along various lines of as
sociation activities in this time.
The membership is now ABS full
paid members. This is volunteer
membership and is commendable as
the average for associations in cities
of the size of Sumter is 3S3. The
present membership will be largely
increased when a campaign is pron-
erly put on to secure members.
During the six months Of the as
sociation activities 1872 different men
and boys have been regularly enroll
ed in the gymnasium classes.
rs different athletic teams with a
membership of 1913 men and boys
nave taken part in various games.
1928 baths have been given in the
various departments. Many matched
games, especially in indoor baseball
and volley ball. have been played to
which the public has been invited and
large numbers Of friends have wit
messed these events.
Outside the building and under
the supervision of the Physical De-
partment We have tennis court
used by AZ different players during
the summer.
"A city league of baseball of 4
teams with As members played s
matched games. Physical Director
Thees also coached the High School
baseball team which played match
ed games.
Mr.. Thees made trips to Baker
School and met with 73 boys and
girls there to instruct them in scien-
tifc play.
The Boy Scouts have, during the,
summer, made 10 trips into the coun-
try. 210 boys have been on these
trips or an average of 81 each trip.
Three bowling events have been
held with the Florence Y. M. G.. A.
Our men winning each event with
safe margin.
No record has been kept of the
large number of boys who have been
taught 10 swim in the association
pool, but it Is known that many have
become proficient in this art.
The winter schedule for the Physi-
cal Department includes II regular
weekly classes for men and boys all
under the personal supervision of Mr..
Thees. Physical examinations are
given in every case where it is
thought advisable in order that prop
er and systematic exercises may be
used. Practical talks on matters of
personal hygiene are to be given
regularly. A class in First Aid to-
the Injured is already organized.
Recreative games and matched games
of various sports are regularly provid-
ed.
1t will thus be apparent that Sum-
ter's Association while only six
months old is quickly and effectively
finding work to do along the line of
physical education.
Standing as it does, for vigor, vi
tallty, and virtue. it already is help
ing large number of boys and young
men to empower enrich, and en-
large life in all its relations, teaching
them to live at the highest point of
physical efficiency and thus their
life will be made deeper and broader
and of greater power.
Following this article will be Civ
en- an outline of what the association
fas done already and what it will at
tempt 10 do in the future, along ed
ucational and religious lines.
The friends of the association
are urged to make an opportunity to
visit the building and become ac-
quainted with the work of the asso-
clation and understand the spirit and
meaning of all its activities.
II. l.. Birchard,
General Secretary.