New Britain herald., 1916-09-12
MEMBERSHIP TOTALS 1,273 '. N. [. A.
Many Have Taken Advantage of
 Opportunities Offered

General Secretary c. H. Barnes of the Y. M. c. A, submitted the fol- lowing excellent report at the meeting of the directors las evening, showing that the membership campaign has been most successful:
 Gentlemen:
 The increase in use of the associa- tion privileges and in membership re- celpts, which began last fall, has con- tinued until the records of the five months of our new fiscal year show substantial gains, not only over last year but for the past six years. The membership has now reached the highest point ever attained by the as- sOciatiOn, and with every locker Occu- pied. More mon than ever have talk en advantage of the summer member ship, many of whom will continue through the year. The capacity of the bathing facilities are so taxed that additional shower baths will be needed soon.
 Physical Department.
 During the summer the physical department has conducted events suitable to tho season. The annual swimming campaign attendance was 750. One hundred and thirty boys learned to swim. Theso campaigns are Q, real benefit to the community, and doubtless help to lessen drowning accidents.
 July 1st Q track and field meet was held for our members at Berlin with twenty three men competing in eight events.
 Thirty-two men played off a tennis tournament. As the result of this Tor ~ oic- team was organized, which has since given Q good account of itself in matches with other clubs.
 In addition to his other duties the physical director has supervised ath- letics and games at various clubs and church outings during the summer as well as taking charge of athletics at the summer camp.
 The only change in our employed force is in the physical department, where Carl G. Carlson, a member of the leaders corps for some years past, succeeds William c. Hultgren as as- sistant physical director. MT. Hut gren goes to Franklin, Pennsylvania, as physical director, thus adding to the list of men who have been developed by the ". M. c. A. and sent out from New Britain to positions of inn portance in other Y. M. c. As.
 Educational Department.
 During the summer months plans have been under consideration in the department for continuing the work of last year and of enlarging this work as the growth and develop ment of the city affords opportunities for extending our activities. " Classes will be conducted this year in first aid, English for foreigners, business English, and letter writing, arithmetic, algebra, geometry trIgo- nometry architectural, mechanical and structural steel drawing, machine 1 designing. accountancy and salesman | ship.
 Instructors are provided for these ,1asses who have had the widest pos sibIe expexence in practical everyday work. as well as the technical training and experience as teachers.
 Individual instruction is given as far IS possible. This insures rapid pro- ,ress for the student who has ability l md is willing to apply himself Last | rear one mechanical drawing student l lid as much work as the average SUI lent does in two years.
 The educational committee has the natter of starting several new courses lnder consideration. Just Whlch ones will be undertaken will be declded at the meeting of this committee With in a few days.
 The orchestra, debating club, and other educational clubs will be con- 1ucted as usual.
 One of our men who has been ac- tive in the debating club, and has studied in the sa1esmanship and ac- countancy classes reports that these activities have helped him in qualify ing for, and securing a new position with more pay and larger responsi- bility.
 Boys Department.
 The ninth season of the summe CT camp closed July 18th after two weeks of camp life enjoyed by fortythree boys at South Coventry. All the actlV- ities that go to make up a successful outing were carried out without accl- dent or sickness. Twenty-one adult visitors and friends of the boys pald visits to the camp and expressed themselves as well pleased with the site and management.
 The privileges of the boys depart