New Britain herald., 1916-01-18
WINTER ACTIVITIES
 AT LOCAL '. L. A.
Monthly Report Of Sec'y. Barnes
 Shows Members Are Busy

The directors or the I. M. C. "A. held their monthly meeting last night at the association building. General Secretary c. H. Barnes read his re- port for the past month. which shows the activities of the association are increasing very rapidly. The report follows:
 To the Board of Directors,
 Gentlemen:
 New Years the Association kept Open House for members and friends, and in spite of unfavorable weather conditions, attracted a large attend ance. An exhibition given entirely by our own members demonstrated the very practical nature of our sym naslum instruction. Parents of the boys especially enjoyed seeing their sons go through the drills and games which week by week are developing and strengthening their bodies Re- treatments were served by members of the ladies committee, who, as usual made their part of the program thoroughly successful
 The orchestra furnished a splendid program which added to the eniov- ment of our guests. Tn the evening an unusually good entertainment of negro songs and readings was given bv the Mason Jubilee Singers.
 Physical Department.
 Good evidence of the increasing popularity of the gymnasium is the attendance record in the physical de- partment, which was over 3,7OO ex- elusive of baths. SS gymnasium classes were conducted with an at- tendance of 1,75S, which is the high record for any past month. Over 1, ,000 games were bowled Hand ball attracted an attendance of 4ee members. wrestling TO, bowling 456 and basket ball 237
 Two basketball leagues opened Sat urday, January Sth. A church league for boys it's opening games Saturday 1 afternoon. The South, Center, Bap- 1 tlst, St. Marks, Methodist and Swed- | sh Lutheran churches are represented | by teams. The Y. M. c. A. league | with five teams entered, opened it's l season with two games.
 The all-around athletic events are being run off this week. Medals will f be awarded to the eight men receiving l the highest number of points,
 The business mems gymnasium class 1
  Wednesday, January 5th. Short l speeches were made which reflected l he good fellowship in this class and 1 he interest the men take in their gymnasium exercise
 Educational Department. sf After brief vacation the educa- lonal classes resumed their sessions l anuary 3rd 270 students ar making heir spare time count for their fu- ure advancement through the classes nd clubs of the Association Night School. Good work is being done by he students under the direction of cry able instructors
 The orchestra rendered valuable assistance in carrying out the New ears program, and is doing splendid work on Sunday afternoons. The eader, w. P. Occupin, states that the orchestra is in better shape now than ] t has ever been before.
 The Wm. H. Hart debating club meets every two weeks. The mem oers are divided into two sides, each ! side entering two debators at each | meeting. Last Monday evening the l question of changing the present jury l system so that a three fourths vote l would be sufficient for a verdict was l 1ebated 1t is planned for joint de- oates with the High School debating cam and with the Mems Lyceum of !! F<ensington.
 Two classes in First Aid to the In- ured will be started this month-one Or boys and another for mon.
 Another series of citizenship lcc- lures will be given the last week in January by well known lawyers of the ,ity. In the past these lectures have proved very helpful to those who go up to Hartford for their citizenship papers.
 Some interest has been shown in course on Dairying, and a course of this kind can be conducted if there is sufficient demand for it.
 Religious Work.
 The Bible Classes have met for l supper each week. The right Living 1 Club under the direction of MT. Wash i burn and MT. Slater meets each week ] with a speaker who presents some 1 practical points of right living. Dur 1 ing the month talks were given by l Mr. r. R. Gilpatric principal Louis 1 P. Shade. Rev. Samuel A. Fiske, and 1 by physical director Slator.
 Sunday afternoons tho orchestra 1 renders good program Wnlcn IS en- jOyed by many members each week. l The Mason Jubilee Singers sang l sacred songs one Sunday. and an ad- 1 dress was given by Rev. J. w. Denton last Sunday.
 College Club.
 One of the best organizations formed in the Y. NJ. C. A. is the Mems 1 College Club which met for a dinner during the holidays. Ned Lewis of the New York Tribune, acted as toast master, and speeches were made by Dr. Howard Church of Yale University and principal Louis Slade sixty young men attended. most of whom are now