The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-28
0PExIle BIG CAMPS TO
TRAIN y.M.e.A. WORKERS
NEED MUCH MONEY.
Ricilmond's Allotment OF $50, 900 Has
Not Been Completed, and Solicitors
Win Make Appeals For Re-
maindcr.

In preparation for the vast demands
that will be made upon the associa-
ton shortly in its army work, as q
result OF the creation OF numerous
army training camps throughout the
country, the Young Mems Christian
association is now planning to open
within a few weeks training courses
in three different sections Of the Uni
ted States for army secretaries and
physical directors. This work IL a
part of the general activity of the
organization, for which 1t Is now con-
lducting campaign in Richmond to
raise the necessary funds.
The object OF these training courses
Will be to give an extensive training
for men who wish to render service
to the Young Mems Christian asso-
citation In army camps. Tho principal
training will be at Springfield, Mass.
while two other classes will be opened.
one in Chicago, and the other at Blue
Ridge. near Black Mountain. ". c.
This latter school will train the Sec
retaries that will be assigned to this
section OF the country.
The college will devote all OF Its re-
sources and equipment to the task of
training the men. while in the South
ern section the Blue Ridge camp is
well equipped for the work. The
course will be given during one month
from June 16 to July Is. and will be
repeated from July II to August 10.
Courses of study include general
army association work. including lee
lures on the United States army. or
gantzation and promotion OF religious,
social, physical and educational work
among the soldiers Other subjects
will be personal work, hygiene. or
ganization 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.
Committee Needs Money.
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
Richmond men. named a special COM
mittee to raise this citys proportion
ate part Of the money now being Sc
cured in this country. The UniseA
States Is asked to contribute $4,000
900 for the associations work, Of
which amount more than $4,000. 600
has already been raised.
Richmond's allotment was $4,000,
and "a large part of this sum has al
ready been subscribed There re-
mains, however, considerable por-
ton of this money to be raised, and
subscriptions is limited. the local COM
mittee has determined upon an active
campaign during the next few days
among the various business men of
the city
II rs entirely dependent upon the
success OF this concerted movement
whether or not Richmond Is to carry
out its proportionate part OF the army
work without the assistance of out
side aid. Othnr sections of the coun-
try have subscribed literally to the
movement and local leaders OF the
association believe that the necessary
money will be raised in Richmond
before the expiration OF the allotted
time.
They are exceedingly anxious to
raise the funds at once that they may
go forward with their plans for the
army work In this district The fed
eral government will establish, with
in the next few weeks. twelve train
ing camps in this district for the ARMY
raised under the selective draft sys-
tenn. Two new structures for this
district. in addition to those already
planned. have been authorized. and
they viii be erected at once for the
soldiers