Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-01-08
Last Three Months Have Seen
Marked Advance in All
DEPARTMENTS


The directors OF the Young Men S
Christian Association held a meeting
at noon today in the office Of the
general secretary and, beside accept
ing his report covering the work which
the association has accomplished dur
ing the past three months, voted in Is
new members Secretaries Paul Su'
per and Lloyd r. Kiilem were ap-
pointed a committee TO follow up the
matter OF establishing Y. M. Z. A.
work among the Koreans Of Honolulu.
The position of assistant treasurer was
created, F. d. Lowrey being appoint
ed to fill it. @h ~ T..
Mr.. Super's report follows:
In letter to James G. Cannon,
president Of the Fourth National Bank
Of New, York City, Fred B. Smith said
OF the Honolulu Young Mems Chris
tan Association, after q study of the
local work: at is the equal of any as
ISOLATION In any city of that size
. have ever visited, II indeed It does
not excel anything in any city that
size" AS Mr.. Smith Is senior secre-
rotary OF the religious work depart
ntent OF the International committee
OF North America, this opinion has
weight.
/ wish to submit merely list and
brief description of the activities OF
the association during the last three
months. This list will tell its own
story of service to young men and
boys, and make fits own point.
First let me show comparison OF
the association at the close of 1913
and at the close OF 1872. Notice the
small increase in money expended and
the large increase in results secured.
The number of employed officers was
the same each year.
1912. 1919.
Membership ........s...4...1I74s 1853
in Bible classes ....... 81 245
In educational work, May.
Dec. ...........s,........, 264 334
In physical work, May-Dec. ZIG 3S4
Expended, M.-Dec. s35, I7103 36.306.64
Bal close of year 1851 17.01
May Is chosen, as that month begins
our fiscal year.
Activities. October. November. De.
Ct4ADCfS AStos -
Educational.
Night school Glasses in 12 sub
jects; 249 students enrolled in 23
classes.
Educational clubs Reading Club, 10
members; German Club, q members;
Spanish Club, 10 members; Alexander
Hamilton instituted Club, 80 members.
Thursday night lectures There is
lecture In Cooke hall every Thurs.
day night; average attendance, So
men.
Reading room 81 periodicals in the
mems reading room, and 10 in the
boys reading room.
Library--1000 books for men and
boys Also loan library of 80 books "a
month from the Library of Hawaii.
Physical.
Gymnasium classes Systematic
work for business MEN, seniors, en-
ployed boys, juniors, and in boxing
and wrestling; 1873 enrolled.
Leagues and Basket
ball. six teams, 81 players. % games;
games. volley ball. IS tennis. same
boys. so games; tennis tournaments,
two. 80 contestants. F.
Other features in daily use-Hand
ball courts, tennis courts, baths and
massage department.
Physical examinations-Many men
and boys are given examinations be-
fore granted the use of physical priv.
leges, and for prescription of exercise
Bowling alleys-Three alleys in
daily Use; 1884 games bowled during
the last three months: this is one of
the best social and physical features
in the building 3.