Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1917-11-07
BIG PROGRAM Of
EDUCATIONAL WORK
Camp Hancock Y. M. g. "A. En-
gagged in Varied Activities for
Mental Welfare Of Soldiers.

MGWta1 Weu3TG OF S0lQ1eTS.
Following is an outline of the educa-
tional work conducted at Camp Han
cock by the Army X. M. G. A.:
First Provision for newspapers.
About one hundred newspapers come
regularly to the association, most of
which have been donated by the Penn
from outside of the state. The Au-
gusta Herald also sends us two copies
of their paper for each building.
Second. - Magazines have been pro-
yided by the good people of Augusta
and Pennsylvania, and though we have
many copies of certain current maya
zines, we do not have too many. Three
groups of friends have provided thirty
two magazines with subscription ex-
tending over three months, for each Of
three buildings. Three buildings are
still to be provided in this way
The magazines Ct churches and
church organizations, of fraternal So
cietiess Of colleges, and fraternities are
placed ON the tables when provided by
those interested.
Third.-The library which now con-
tains more than fifteen hundred books
for each building; a total Of more than
ten thousand for the camp. The books
have come from individuals, from So
cieties from Augusta and Pennsylvania
From American Library Associations
Washington, Atlanta, Jacksonville and
principally from the Library Associa-
ton OF Pennsylvania, Of which Mr..
Robert r. Bliss is the librarian.
FouFth.-Clubs. The principal ones
now organized being Camera and Cur
rent Topics. There are number of
organized quartettes. or other groups
of singers.
Fifth.-Lectures. Lectures have been
given by local and foreign talent.
These have discussed the Civil War;
the reasons for the present conflict:
the Negro; the history of Georgia, and
other similar topics of highly instruct
i've character.
Sixth Notices Of a catchy char
acter Snatches Of good poetry print
ed on cards or leaflets, small booklets
distributed by the thousands having
reprints of popular or patriotic songs,
and Of lofty sentiments.
Seventh. Thrift Campaign. Urging
the men to save their money by post
office money orders in postal savings
bank, with the paymaster of the army;
by the buying of government bonds;
by the selling of express money orders,
of which more than forty thousand doll
lars worth were sold last month.
Travellers cheques will be provided for
the boys going over seas. A perma-
leAl lL11l1t GAll1DfL Is RElLS p1dGGu III
each building.
Eighth Collections and posters for
display. In addition to the thrift e&-
hibit there have been exhibits of the eff
fects OF venerable diseases Posters
and pamphlets on Sex Hygiene" post
ers discouraging obscene or vulgar
talk, etc.
Ninth Formal educational classes. |
Including the reading and writing of
elementary English. French and other
subjects. At the present time more
than fifteen hundred are in classes.
Tenth-Puhlicity. Through Trench
81 Camp OF which more than ten thou
sand copies are published each week;
through bulletins in the buildings,
slides run between movie films, etc.
In addition to this work the educa-
tional directors generally handle the
entertainment, such as the sing songs,
both popular and religious; the motion
pictures showing thirteen programs per
week each having five or more reels of
films. The entertainments provided by
the five groups of Augusta ladies
each week. The stunts and vaudeville
programs provided by soldiers, the
dinners and social engagements fur
nished to soldiers down town in CO.
operation with the local committee.
The cooperation with churches and
other organizations furnishing enter
tainments down town, and more re-
mote, the programs in the big red tri-
angle tent on the Wrightsboro Road
near the postoffice providing high
grade chautauQua. talent from all parts
of the country.