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

WV W" VIII
for the season Oct 10th. A total of
lO.O99 games have been rolled.
-Four distinct leagues have beer
conducted, Including Young Men,
Business Men, Employed Boys and
Juniors. In all, u different mon and
boys have made UP the various teams.
AS the alleys were now entirely paid
for. they will be- opened in the fall at
the reduced rat Of four games for
twenty five cents, to men. The boys
rates will remain the same.
Outside Exhibition.
The department has been called on
from time to time to furnish gymnas-
tic entertainment for various func-
tions. A picked parallel bar squad ap-
peared before the Moose lodge. Our
crack squad Of gymnastic dancers
for the Woodmen n we furnished
two acts for the Agricultural College
circus.
Outdoor Activities.
During the open seasons of the year
as much of u work as possible has
been carried on out of doors, base ball
leagues being conducted for Young
Men. Employed Boys Juniors and
Intermediates.
! When possible the gymnasium
classes were taken out for out door
runs, hikes, boat rides, games and out
door swimming.
Boys Track Meet.
The sixth annual boys department
track and field meet was held on
Saturday. May 31st, at Daootah Field.
Regardless Of the rain the meet was
held with a total of 144 entries, in
terestfng 48 boys.
Boys Camp.
The Physical Director had IN charge
eleven boys for ten days. in June, at
camp Cormorant. The time was spent
In water sports, boating. fishing, ev1n-
ruding. athletics, base ball, bible
study, camp fire talks, and mock
trials. Gibson Camp Bible lessons
were followed and on Sunday a spec
1al service was held.
Valley City Chautauqua
The physical director was asked by
the valley City Chautauqua ~associa-
ton to take charge of the swimming
instruction at the c~hautauqua. This
was done, also the directing of ath-
letics for the Farming Association
camp which was also held at Valley
City. Arthur Oliver, senior leader,
was the Associate Director Of swim
ming.
New Locker System.
A new and complete locker system
has been installed. which greatly ia
cilItates the work in handling our
lockers. 1t is now possible to keep
an absolute check on every locker,
which has resulted in financial gain
ior the association: caring for an en-
Iarged membership, and better safe
guarding OF property. Under this
system 60 lockers were added. Even
with this care, at one time there
were but 4 available lockers left in
the senior locker room and a near
shortage In the business mems room.
Volunteer Leaders.
Something should be said in this
report about the invaluable service
rendered to the association by the 26
men and boys making up our
lum leaders crops. These clubs have
been organized in the senior. inter-
mediate, employed boys and junior
divisions.
Department BrieFa.
The Senior, Employed Boys In
door Athletic Meet on March 26th was
a great success. Over 100 entries
were received and nine events were
conducted.
A"O SAAISA @Ai0OOE bGSSDaU League
contest was again won by the Pres
'bytertans. The other teams in the
league were the First Baptist, First
Methodist, Swedish Baptist and Nor
wegian Lutheran.
During the Mason evaneeiiStic
meetings in November all activities in
the department. were postponed. This
was fn~convenient, yet did more than
any one influence to instill the right
spirit into the department, and ITS in
huence was felt throughout the entira
winter season.
The annual Physical Department
Sunday meeting was conducted on
March 22nd, where addresses were
given by DIR. Q. J, Hagen, and DIR. j.
G. Dillon.
A Boys Telegraphic Athletic meet
WITS conducted at the time OF the Tri-
City Membership contest, between
Fargo. Grand Forks, and jamestown.
Fargo INK Grand Forks tied with the
same number OF points.
During the year several improve
ments have been made in the depart
ment, such as Installing the slide
pole, placing a heavy wire screen
across the gymnasium gallery, and
installing a horizontal bar and diving
platform in the swimming pool, and
the Improvement of heat coils In the
swimming pool. An auxiliary gyan-
naadurn known as the boxing and