New Britain herald., 1915-04-20
SECRETARY REVIEWS
 WORK OF '. M. C. A.
Board Of Directors Meets to Fix
 Budget for the Coming Year.

The following report on the work of the Y. M. c. A. was given last night at the meeting of the board of di- rcctors by General Secretary c. Il. Barnes:
 other year for the association. While the seasons work was conducted un- der very unusual financial conditions, yet the association maintained d larger membership than last year, received more money in fees paid by the members for various privileges than for three out of the past five years, and closed its books with balance after paying all current eX- penses.
 Physical Department.
 Mir Andrew reports that seventy nine gymnasium classes were con- ducted with an attendance of 1,564 men and boys The total attendance in the department was 2,26l while about 3,200 baths were taken, Four teams played in the indoor baseball 
 schedule. 5O2 strings were rolled on the bowling alleys. A group of men are taking all around development tests. An indoor baseball league is also being conducted for the boys. In a dual meet between the boys de- partments of Hartford and New Brit ain our boys won by a wide margin, taking practically all the events.
 Educational Department.
 The William H. Hart Debating club held two meetings-one when the Dayton form of city government was debated, and another which was given over to a practice debate with the High school debating team. The club has had one of the most successful years of its history enrolling about fifty men this season.
 A supper in the New Britain club marked the close of the regular ses- sions of the salesmanship class. A.. T. Birdseye of the Mutual Benefit Insurance company gave an address on Successful Salesmanship." Forty three men took the course and are em- phatic in their praise of the class Two men have already secured good positions as the result of their study in this class. The course is now being supplemented by a series of talks given by local men. A. c. Me Kinnie of the Stanley Works gave the first address which will be fol- lowed by three others.
 Two lectures on citizenship to men who recently applied for their nat uralization papers, were well attended. Eighty different men have ben helped by these lectures this year.
 The Mems Bible study clubs met for the final supper March S1. Rev. Elmer T. Thienes acted as toastmaster, and a representative from each class reviewed the years work. Rev. J. w. Denton then gave d strong address regarding the Bible.
 The final entertainment of the course was given by the Y. M. C. A. orchestra assisted by Miss Siegal and MT. and Mrs. Fred w. Ltham. About six hundred people were present which was the usual attendance for the entertainments this year. The program was very well spoken of by those who attended.
 The anniversary meeting will be held in the South Church Sunday eve- ming, May, 2 at o'clock. pr. F. N. Seerley of the Y. M. c. A. college will l DC the speaker.
 Boys Department. Nine boys accompanied by the Roys' Secretary took a six day trip ! to Philadelphia. and Washington, March 29 to. April 8. Visits were made ] to many places of interest and of an educational nature. The boys who | made the trip have been asked to pre- pare reports to be given before var l ious organizations in school and else l where thereby extending the value of l their experiences.
 The Boys Bible study season closed the last Friday in March after a. successful season. Seven classes were | conducted with an enrolment of 130 ] boys. Nineteen suppers were held with q total attendance of 962. The honor banner was won by Ralph Far rel's class. A number of the boys will take the International eXamina- tions to be held later this month.
 Four sessions of the Good Govern
 nent club were held during the month i with an attendance of fifty-onc. A