Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-28
OPEN TRAINING CAMP FOR
ARMY Y. N. c. A. WORK
Country to Prepare Army Secrc-
tarics and Physical Directors.
COURSES OPEN ON JUNE 10
Train Men at Blue Ridge, Near
Black Mountain, for This Scctian.
Active Campaign Soon to Begin in
Richmond for Funds.

Training courses for army secretaries
and physical directors in three different
sections Of the country will be opened
tion within the next few weeks in pr"n-
a'ation for tho vast demands that viii
bc mad" upon the association shortly
in rs army work. as Il result OF the
numerous army training camps that
Will be established throughout the
country. The work OF training score
tarlcS in army work is "A part of the
general activity of tho organization.
which is now conducting Il campaign in
Richmond to raise the funds necessary
Tor tho continuation Of its service To
tho soldiers and sailors of this country.
The object Of these training courses
will he TO give an extensive training
Tor men who wish 10 render service
to the Young Mems Christian Assoc
citicn III army camps. The principal
training will he given 1T the lnterna
tic'lal Young Mems Christian Associa
ton College. at Springfield Mass.
while two other classes will he opened,
one at Chicago. and the other at Blue
Ridge. near Black Mountains, y. G.
This latter school will train secretaries
that will I've assigned to duty in this
section Of the country.
FIRST COURSE: WILL.
BE BEGUN ON JUNE IB
The college will devote all OF its re-
sources and equipment 10 tho task of
training men, while in the Southern
section the Blue Ridge camp is we'll
equipped for the work. The course
will he given one month from. June l6
I" July Is. and Will lie repeated from
July IL to August -.
Courses of study include general
army association work. including lee
lures on the United States Army. or
Eanization and promotion Of relig ious.
social, physical and educational work
among the soldiers. Other subjects will
be personal work. hygiene. organiza
ton of religious work. history Of the
war. plays and games, military drill
and normal practice. There will also
be discussions of the personal life Of
the employed officer
To do this great work. however. the
State executive committee must have
the necessary funds Several weeks
ago Governor Stuart. after a lengthy
discussion with prominent men of
Richmond. named special committee
to raise this citys proportiouatc part
of the money. now being secured in this
country. The United States is asked TO
contribute S3.000.Oo0 for the aSSocia-
TONS work. of which amount more
than 100000 has already been raised.
MANY ARMY CAMPS
WILL RE IN THIS DISTRICT
Rchmond's allotment was $4,000 and
"A large part of this sum already has
been subscribed. There remains how
ever. "A considerable portion of this
money yet TO be raised. and since tho
time in which TO secure subscriptions Is
limited. the local committee has de-
termincd upon an active campaign dur
ing the next few days among the va
rious business men of the city
1t is entirely dependent upon the sue
cess OF this concerted movement
whether or not Richmond is to carry
out its proportionatc part of the army
work without the assistance OF outside
aid. Other sectionscof tho country have
dbScriDcd literally to the movement,
and local leaders OF the association be-
iiere that tho necessary money Will be
raised in Richmond before the cXpira-
ton of the allotted time.
They are exceedingly anxious to
raise the funds at once that they may
80 forward with their plans for the
army work in this district The Fed
the next few weeks. twelve training
camps in the South for the army raised
under the selective draft system. Each
camp means Gerat quantity of cquip-
rncnt and much work for the associa-
ton Two new structures for this dis
irict in addition 10 those already
planned. have been authorized and will
br erected at once.