The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1914-04-11
Secretary Of Y. M. c. A.
Proves Institution Can Pay
Expenses Despite Previous
Shortages Of 1,5W.
VOTE $25,e0o BUDGET
Directors Authorize Extens-
i've Refinishing Through
out Interior and Repairs to
Roof and Exterior.

Conducting the Y. M. c. A. for six
months with = deficit of only SIS, a
previously unheard of performance, is
credited to Ellis Learner, general Sec
retary OF the association. Mr. Learner
made his report to the directors last
hight. In previous years six months
deficit amounted to between $1,000
and $4,000.
The budget adopted by the direct
ore for next years work is the largest
"A the associations six years his
tory, $25,000 This is chiefly owing to
will be made.
Whereas two years ago, the Spa
made a profit of about eight cents on
2 years operation, $1,000 is expected
during the next year. The profit for
the year Just passed was $500.
Secretary Learner has introduced
the requisition plan for purchasing,
and has found that the profit for the
Spa is in the buying. Instead of buy
ing groceries at the highest prices,
the same quality is being maintained
ut big annual saving. Other saw
and other attaches.
To Make Repairs.
Contributions expected are $4,000,
while membership fees are expected to
reach about $4,000. A general repair
fund of $500 is provided in the ex-
penditures. Other sources OF revenue
are the Spa. bowling alleys. pool and
billiard tables, lockers, dormitory
rooms and a few minor sources.
The board of directors ordered the
laundry machinery sold as its use has
been discontinued when it was found
the laundry work could be sent to
laundries at less cost. The dormitor-
ies are filled to capacity with wait
ing list of several men. AS result
of the increased earnings, the dormi-
tory floors will be greatly improved.
w w Clifford in his house commit
tee report, stated that committee of
himself Clayton Hunt Walter Doan,
Adam II. Bartel and Glen Gaar with
Eben Louck as advisor, had inspected
every floor of the building and find
need of repairs. The first and second
floors will be given general repairs
and the walls retinted. The most ex-
tensive work will be on the third and
lifttFS WHICH " III UC 1cl"AoACo
In every detail.
Exterior Will Be Painted.
All exterior wood and tin work will
be painted and the building will be
given general housecleaning.
Secretary Learners report was
general one covering all departments
for the past six months since he took
his office, October /. The total March
expense has been $2,451.02 with re-
ceipts of $2,179.35, leaving a deficit of
$27167. The quarterly expenses were
$6,79319 and the expenditures were
$6,57029 leaving a quarterly deficit of
$22290. However a bank balance OF
s2o464 of the profits of the last quar-
ter of 1913, leaves the deficit only
S1S24 for the past six months.
Last year the total deficit was
$4,000. The year before it was $4,000;
the previous year $4,000; the previous
year $4,000; and the first year about
$4,000. There is no doubt that this
years deficit will not exceed 5000.
The membership committee present
ed resolution for the continuance of
the summer rates of 81 month for
June. July and August. The summer
membership feature was success last
year and drew many persons into per-
manent membership.