New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-05-11
Y.N.C.A. ANNOUNCES
SUMNER MEMBERSHIP
Good Government Club 10 Give
Editor -in-Chief" Friday NIGHT.

! The directors of the Y. M. C. A.
| received reports on subscriptions at
| the regular meeting held last night
and adjourned until next Monday
night, when the final reports will be
presented.
Following is the report of Gem
eral Secretary C. H. Barnes:
The special summer membership
| will be offered from June to October
| first to the men of the city for $500,
and to boys for $3.50. This mem
i bership includes the use of baths
/ locker, gymnasium, billiard rooms,
etc. Many man will doubtless take
| advantage of the exceptional bathing
| facilities.
| The thirty-first anniversary was
celebrated successfully May in the
South church. Dr. F. N. Seerley gave
| very strong address which aroused
much favorable comment Members
of the association occupied the CEN
| ter of the church after marching over
from the Y. M. c. A. It has been
suggested by friends of the associa-
ton that DR.. seerley be secured in the
fall to give a series Of talks to mothers
and fathers
Debating Club.
The William HI. Hart Debating club
closed a successful year with. sup
per in the association building. The
result of contest conducted through
the season was decided by the final
debate. At the supper several good
speeches were made by the debaters.
J. B. Comstock Of p. & F. Corbin's
and Winslow Russell of the Phoenix
Mutual Life Insurance company gave
the final talks supplementary to the
salesmanship course. A
The first aid classes taught by Dr.
c. M. Cooley and "A. o. Washburn
completed their courses, some OF the
students taking the international COM
mittee examinations.
Two English for, foreigners classes
are still in session, one in the building
and the other at the Russian Greek
church
/ In the gymnasium the program has
been changed to. meet weather con-
ditions-outdoor runs being featured
Sixty classes were conducted with an
attendance of $50 men and boys
Emphasis is being placed on swim
ming instruction. @@s
Annual Camp for Boys.
on the shores of Lake Wangumbaux,
July 1 to Is A camp on this site has
been conducted as q private camp for
boys until this year, but on account
of the failing health of the owner we
are able to secure the place for our
use, this year. 1T is located in the
northeastern part OF Connecticut, six
miles from South Coventry Because
of it's being built and arranged espe-
cially for use as boys camp, 1t pre- I"
sents all the essential features for a
good camp. The equipment consists Of
a bungalow to be used evenings and on
rainy days, boat house with launch
and three rowboats, baseball dia-
Inond, tennis court, together with
thirty -eight acres of land with 1900
feet. Of lake frontage.
The troop of Boy Scouts are actively
engaged in the various branches of
scout craft. They rendered valuable
assistance to the war veterans at the
time of their two-day encampment
held recently. At the present time,
first aid demonstrations and signalling
occupy the special attention OF the
scouts. n.
| On April 16 the closing supper of
the Bible classes was held. Reports
were read by the various chairmen of
committees; school songs were also
sung. Mr.. Langenwalter, student
in the Hartford Theological seminary
gave the, boys helpful talk on THE
Importance of Bible Study" w.
April 9, Mr.. Washburn gave a
stereopticon talk on the subject of
Mammals to which fifty boys gave
their attention.
Members of the Good Government
club are preparing to give play en-
titled s"Editor-in- Chief' for the
parents night to be held Friday even
ing. The club held successful
| ladies' night on the 10th of the
month, with Mr.. and Mrs. E. O.
Shjerden as their guests.
The membership is made up as fol-
lows: @
Sustaining 5000. y. zoo
Seniors .....s... 1880. 6Ol s~@.s
Boys ....... .r...... z1o
Total .... ...........1O76