Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-15
Y.M. 6. A. OFFICERS SERVING AGAIN President James L. Case Reelected With Majority of Associate
 Officers Annual Meeting-Year Closed With Financial
 Side of Work Well Taken Care Of-M Membership of 852.

The annual meeting of the Norwich Young Mems Christian association was held Wednesday evening at the Association building, and the principal business was the reading of reports which showed the past year to have been a most successful one, and the electio nof officers, which resulted in a re- election with the exception of two members of te board of directors who found it impossible to continue in that capacity President James E. Slocum called the meeting to order at s o'clock and prayer was offered by Rev. Joel B. Slocum. pastor of the Central Baptist church. In the absence of re- cording secretary, F. H. Cranston, General Secretary F. R. Starkeq read the minutes of the previous meeting
 Presidents Annual Report.
 The next report was the annual re- port of President James l.. Case which was as follows Members of the Norwich Young Men S
 Christian Association
 It becomes my pleasure tonight in presenting an annual report of the work of the 2Sth year of this assocla- ton to call your attention to a number Of very important facts in connection with the work we are doing as an association. Not until the annual re- ports of the various department chair hen have been made have l realized how much ndQ been FedliS dCGO1Ilpl4oi4- cd during the past year.
 Membership.
 The increase in membership of 155 with a total paid membership as of May 1 of S52 members, shows that our association is held in high esteem by the young men and boys of this com mUnity This result is largely due to the efficient membership campaign which was held in November. 1912, and F4-l .T-x.r, bership over the 1000 mark AS Is always true in such campaigns, there are many who promise to make pay nents but who fail to do so. but dll such names have been dropped from our list, with the result that our mem bership stands at S52. as above stated.
 Religious.
 4 marked increase in the work of every department is also shown by the statistical report Of the general secre- taTy. Our Bible classes have been largely attended, and the splendid work done by the speakers at shop meetings in previous years has been most successfully carried on during the past year under the efficient leadership Of the men in charge. By vote of the religious work department committee Sunday afternoon meetings for men were resumed in the building. and 1t is very gratifying to report the sue cess in this department Of the work During the summer months open air meetings have been held in various parts of the city, and the work at the Jail has been continued during the past year under the leadership of E. A. Prentice.
 Social.
 It has been the effort of the social department committee to provide at tractive receptions and entertainments for the members and their friends, with the result that A special social events have been held with an attend ance of over 5000
 Educational.
 Under the direction of the education al department committee the Star course has been continued with great pleasure and profit during another year. Five entertainments were given in the Central Baptist church with an attendance of over 4000. The English class for Italians has continued it's sessions from the preceding year. and other classes and travel talks have been conducted by this committee. The periodicals and magazines in our reading room have been carefully looked after, and as q result many men have enjoyed the privileges of this department
 Physical,
 The gymnasium as usual has been one of the most attractive features of our work Both class work and spe ciai training have been carefully su- pervised by our physical director, and