Bisbee daily review., 1916-01-02
SECRETARY GARTER
 IF '. M. [. A. TEL[SE
 OF HELP ID BOYS
How Association Assists Youths to Become Factors in a Better Citizenship, Big Brother" Movement.
(By Leon R. Carter. Boys Secretary,
 Y. M. C. Al

! Christmas Day of this year was one that the boys of the Warren District will long remember, and it has proven to the people of the District that the miners have the welfare and the happiness of the boys at heart.
 The Boys Department of the Y NJ. c. A. is fast nearing completion, the swimming pool will soon be resomd- ing with the yells of the boys as they once more enjoy the privileges offered by this department of, their activities and following up this interest so manifested by the miners in giving the boys happy day and providing good. clean sport. we wish l. present suggestions offered by the Big Brother Movement whereby every man in the District can give some needy boy 365 days of this manly sport. whole some environment, and clean enter tainment.
 Boys who count are the boys who are on the job in work, in play. in study and in friendship. They count in their school. they count in theh. athletics and they count with the other boys. They are awake. active. full of ambition and always doing things. If they cannot play basket ball or swim, they want to learn. If they have not good education, they get busy and study.
 Where can the,boys get the things that will make themselves count?
 In the Gym, the swimming pool. the boys clubs. the social evenings. the reading room, the game room. and in the association with men and boys at the Boys Department of the Young Mems Christian Association
 There are many boys in the Warren District who for different reasons -aInot carry membership in ;hr tcyss cepS rtment. some a-c not ablo to get the required membership fee, others are kept away by parents not seemingly interested, or perhaps from 1, lack of knowledge of just what the Y. NJ. c. A. stands for and just what i it is striving to do for the boy life | of the District, and others are just waiting for some one to make the sug- ] gestion
 What are some of the things that the men of this District can do te awaken the interest of the boys, to give them a large conception and a broaded view of manhood
 Doubtless very few men of the Dis trict are familiar with the Big Broth. CT Movement which for the past tive years has played a vital part in the uplifting and betterment of the boy life of America, and we offer these suggestions of the Big Brother Plat form. of methods used in reaching and helping boys.
 Call on the boy in his home--Yon can not enter into real sympathy with him until you know the life he lives and the air be breaths.
 Get acquainted with his father and mother-The battle is half won when you have gained the confidence '0f the parents. By coming to know the famf- ly you can often show them how to help the boy-and you can help them tco
 See what can be done to improve the home conditions-The lack of real ! home life is generally the cause of many boy trouble.
 Do not give financial aid except il extreme cases.
 See the boys teacher-They usu ally have good idea of what the boy needs.
 Find out where the boy spends his evenings-Most of them spend them in the streets. It is your business, as Big Brother. to provide better place-more attractive-not to you but to the boy.
 Bring him around to the Boys De partment of the "Y", often the chief thing boy needs is chance to work off his animal spirits, if he doesn't have good wholesome exercise in the Gym" or playground. he will give vent to it in mischief on the street
 Be interested in Boys interest Shooting craps may be the only real amusement he knows, until you find out what he likes about gambling you are in no position to suggest some thing better that will fit his case.
 Take him to the athletic games with you-There is no better way of warming up" to boy and getting him to warm up to you like cheer ing together.
 Take him to an entertainment or good, clean show, and he will be gin to loose his taste for the vicious shows
 Find out whether he attends Sun day School or Church and invite hin to go with you to your church.
 Discover the boys chief interest If he loves music or likes mechanica' work encourage his interest and find chance for his. to develop it.
 Find something for him to do in which you can arouse his interest, preferably something he can do with