Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-15

Our dormitories have never been
used so much as during the past year,
and the receipts for rentals for the
first time in the history of our associa-
ton has been over the 50, 900 mark.
We feel the need more and more each
year of a swimming pool, an attraction
that would be desirable addition.
Religious Department.
Our religious work during the past
year has been carried on in a most
efficient manner and the report of this
committee as given by Mr.. Browning,
its chairman. shows considerable in
crease over what was accomplished
year. ago. President Case went on to
speak of the successful season of out
door meetings held Sunday afternoons
last summer and of the indoor meet
ings conducted through the cold wealth
er. He also spoke of the shop meet
ings held weekly for a period of some
thirty weeks in four shops the past
season.
Educational Department.
In taking up the work of the educa-
tional department, the president said
the work in this department has been
carried on along lines similer to those
of preceding years. He referred to the
course in craftsmanship conducted by
L. NJ Crandall, the Star entertainment
the boys and the moving picture exhi-
billions.
Social Department.
Under the efficient leadership of Mr..
Gray, the work in this department has
been even more successful than in
other years. Large audiences have
gathered when special efforts were
made by this committee for social ac-
tivities and the policy of having reg
ular monthly events has been faithfully
followed out.
Physical Department.
In speaking of this department Mr.
Case said: Mr.. Nicl1erson's work has
been of the very highest order during
the past year; in fact, 1 think we have
never had so satisfactory an all
around gymnasium work as during the
year just closing This has been espe-
cially true in the class work and much
personal benefit has been derived by
many of our young men.
Junior Department.
In his report on the junior depart
ment, Mr.. Case said: Mr.. Ely COM
rector of this department and his pop
ularity with the men and boys of the
city has grown steadily since the day
of his coming in 1911. The various ac-
tivities of past years have been re-
peated and many new features have
been added. We sadly need a boys
department where the boys could be by
themselves, and this is one of the rea-
sons why We look forward with so
much anticipation to the new building
in days to come.
Benevolent Department.
In touching on the benevolent de-
partment, the president said there was
comparatively little illness among the
members during the past year, but as
such cases have been called to the at
tention of the general secretary and
the committee chairman. Herbert w.
Gallup flowers have been sent and calls
made.
Woman's Auxiliary.
It is with real pride, said Mr.. Case,
that I call the attention of our mem
| bers to a most successful work done by
the Woman's auxiliary. Under the eff
ficient leadership of Mrs. Pollock and
the ladies of the executive committee
| associated with her, the splendid work
reported a year ago has been more
| than surpassed.
Endowments.
Taking up the question of endow-
ments, Mr.. Case said: I have on sew
eral occasions spoken of the need or
funds with which to carry on a larger
work in Norwich. A year ago Our en-
dowment fund was increased by a leg
acy under the will of the late John
| FccIes This will undoubtedly come
into the possession of our trustees
some time during this coming year.
I feel sure that if the friends of our
| association could but realize how much
| more efficient service could be rem
dered if sufficient funds were placed at
the disposal of our committees. many
would feel disposed to a.dd a clause to
| their wills favoring the association
| with 1egacies.
The Norwich, association should
| have in my opinion an endowment fund
of at least 100000. and with the in
come from such a fund available from
year to year great additional service
could be rendered.
most sincerely trust that several
who may listen or read this report
will act upon the suggestions in this
paragraph.
In closing, Mr.. Case said: earnest
! ly call upon our members to give dur
] ing the coming year the best service
possible and Gan assure you that
with your cooperation your officers,
| depending upon the strength given by
| our Lord and Master, will do their part
| to make the year 1915-1916 the best in
the history of the association.
Department Reports.
| General Secretary Edwin Hill fol-
| lowed with his report. The report of
| by J. H Ely, showing 9, balance of
| $5247 in the treasury. The report of
| the finance committee, L. o. Smith,
chairman was read by Secretary Hill
and A. E. Cherry chairman of the
membership committee reported for
The other reports were made as fol-
| lows:
House committee. S, B. Palmer
chairman, by Secretary Hill. Rentals
| by Herbert B. Cary, chairman. Rellg-
ious work, by A. A. Browning, chair