The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-05-16

hour and a half to DR.. Halls helpful
address ON Sex Hygiene.
In the second annual Tri City Ath-
letic tournament fifty men from three
cities participated in six events, which
began early in the morning and on
tinued all day and evening. The final
standing of points in the contest gave
Grand Forks the high score OF $50
points; Fargo 400 and jamestown 40
points.
New Years Day Open house, as
customary the entire building from
roof to basement was thrown open to
the members and their guests. The
billiard tables, bowling alleys, gymnas-
ium and swimming pool were opened
free to the different participants. One
hundred and sixty-three men and boys
took part in the events of the day.
h day was one of continuous activ-
ity from early morning until late at
night. A multiplicity of activities
were conducted, including Business
Mems Bowling contest, Junior In
doo Athletic meet, Junior Swimming
meet, Hand Ball contest, Intermediate
Indoor Athletic Meet, intermediate
Swimming meet. two fast basketball
games, State Telegraphic Bowling
tournamnt and the first annual
Bachelor OF Ugliness convention.
Water Carnival
Impressed by the number Of fatal
accidents that happened on the Red
river last summer we decided that
something should be lone to educate
the people in the art Of swimming
and methods Of rescuing and resusctta-
ing drowning persons. With this idea
in mind we worked UP and conducted
E7n FRrSr AYHf ua tor carnival on August
2Sd. From a pier the physical di-
rector Of h association spoke to the
crowd on life saving and resuscita-
ton, and demonstrated how to rescue
q drowning person, break the strangle
hold, method of towing, and how to
perform artificial respiration. One
thousand printed cards were prepared
by the association physical director
and distributed in the name Of the
park commission, giving pointed and
valuable information concerning life
saving.
Gymnasium Glasses
In this work sta tistics do not indi-
cate all the value. The most valuable
work Ia the work in the personal
touch and influence upon the lives Of
the men and boys that come into this
department, the thing for which we
feel the greatest responsibility. How
ever, the following comparative sta
tisticS are Of interest n show quite
an increase over any previous a
Number Of classes conducted, 648.
Total attendance, 11,508.
Average attendance per class. 81.
Average number Of classes per day
Total number enrolled in classes,
4o6.
Members using Physical Depart
ment, Lis.
Number OF baths taken 49,70o.
Number games bowled from Oct.
10 to April 80, 10000.
Number athletic teams, SO.
Total number participants, $40.
Number different leagues. athletic
and swimming meets conducted, 81.
Number participants, 70S.
Other Glasses
Some additions to our list Of gym
nastum classes, made the past year,
were the Business Mems Special
Health class and the Dormitory Mems
morning class.
The Health class was organized
especially for those matured business
men who cad a ~sedentary life. More
than twenty Of Fargo's busy business
men have enrolled in this class.
The Morning class which met at z
" CAOCA LAIGS L1I1CS "OChAy ndS pOpo
lar and we'll attended. The members
Of this group were mostly men living
in the dormitor4es.
Assistant Physical Director
This greatly enlarged program OF
work would not have been possible
were 1t not for the advanced step
made by the board of directors in
calling an additional physical d.
rector. In years past the Boys De-
partment was compelled to conduct
some physical work. This has been
unnecessary with two full time train
ed physical directors.
Religious Work.
We have endeavored to use our de-
partment not to make athletes and
to build up mems bodies alone, but
to use our physical work to reach men
and boys for the Master.
A special Gymnasium Mems Bible
class, taught by the physical d.
rector was. organized and met once a.
week during the season. Although
the enrolment was not large, at the
completion OF the course every man
accepted Christ and Joined the church
from choice.
Every member of a boys gymnas-
iurra class wal a member of a Bible
class and all leagues promoted in
tha 5~swzaasilna were conducted in