New Britain herald., 1915-09-14

gymnasium classes are already in full swing for the fall work and the educational classes will commence on October 4. The present member ship of the institution is 1,137
 The report follows in it's entirety:
 Season Opened FavorabIy.
 The fall season opened very favor ably after summer marked by a large attendance in the building Ninety summer members, over double the record of last year, were added to the membership during June and July. Membership receipts show an increase for each of the last four months over the corresponding period of last year. 2
 Important changes have been made in the employed staff Warren S. Slater takes position of physical director, succeeding K. E. Andrew, who will take up school work in Newark N. J. William Hultgren, one of our young men, who has grown <up in the New Britain association, will act as as- ssistant physical director Both Mr. Slater and MT. Hultgren are very popular among the members and are
  rIoyed staff. James c. Gripp will have charge of the office and mem bership work. MT. Gripp comes well recommended by the Washington, D. c. association.
 5S2 Boys Given Lessons. : 'The usual swimming campapign was conducted in June by the physi- cal department for the boys of the city who did not know how to swim For three days lessons were given to 5S2 boys These campaigns receive the indorsement and cooperation of the school authorities.
 Hand ball has been very popular during the summer among men who wished to keep up their regular ex- ercises even in warm weather. Over 12,0O0 baths were taken by members who made use of the baths and swim ming pool.
 The Association was represented at the Y M c. A. state field meet in Bridgeport. The physical director acted as an official at the playground festival and conducted the Odd Eel lows state track meet
 Like the other parts of the build ing, the physical department has been thoroughly cleaned, repaired and put in first class condition for the seasons work.
 The boys gymnasium classes are already meeting, while the mems classes will open later on this month.
 Glasses to Commence Oct. 4.
 'The educational committee met and outlined the years course which will be started October 4th. Indica- inf t0 i,, night school classes this year as men are already coming in every evening to enroll for the different courses.
 '"The camp site was changed from Congamond to Lake Wangumbaug, near South Coventry, and proved to be a splendid place for boys camp. FOrty-twO young men and boys at tended camp, under the direction of Mr. Yergin, assisted by a corps of leaders. Although the weather was unfavorable for a good share of the two weeks at camp, the boys re- turned enthusiastic about their camp experiences. Visitors to the camp expressed their hearty approval of this branch of the association work.
 "Practically all the boys who join ed the association for the summer stayed in the city through the hot weather, so the association served l them we'll with it's ample bathing fac ilities, game and reading rooms.
 College Club Organized.
 Last Thursday a group of young 1 men from the association who are in l college met for a social and organized l a college club, two-fold in it's purpose 1 The members will meet a few times | a year, when home for the holidays, l for a social time. At these meetings l prospective college students in the l High school will be invited in to hear l about the advantages of the different l colleges, and thus some will undoubt 1 edly be led to decide to go on to col ! lege. This group met for the first l time last winter, and was addressed l by Suerintendent Holmes, who gave | his support to this, organization. l Several of our members will start 1 their college course this fall, among | them Ralph Farrel, who for the past l