Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-01-26
v M. c. A. NOTES.

pANkN N''N"t 49, 80 80 AAfN'H'i NH"'
man; Professor A, W, Eddy, secretary
all Of Middlebury, Mr.. W, S, Bristo
and Mr., j, N, Barss of Vergennes, AM
w, II. Day Of Waltham, At the invita-
ton of the committee Former Secretar!
Morehous and Mr., Mandigo aso
former Y, N, G, A, secretary attended
The usual business was transacted, anC
the following report of County Secretary
Rand was then read as follows:
"ln rendering you a report for the
last two months it is with considerable
pleasure that the County Secretary calls
attention to the steady growth and i'm
prove nent that has accompanied the
work and attention Of the County Com
mittee. When last we met the basis OF
the report was Of fruit about to ripper
and was mainly hopes, but now we are
at a place where we can look back and
see what has been done, as well as look
ahead and see what may be possible
with the cooperation Of the people OF
the county, and field. 1t seems best in
this retrospect that we consider town by
town what has been done in the towns
where time has been spent.
"The first place that would naturally
attract attention is that Of Middlebury,
After considerable time and effort the
County Secretary has been able to get
together a set of officers from the bust
ness men of the community, men who
have not recently taken much part in
Y. M. c. A. activities. They are as
follows: President DR.. p, f. Mellen;
secretary, Arthur C. Human; treas
urer, j, o, Seeley,jr, directors, A. W.
Dickens, Prof. M, X. Sanford, Prof C..
f. Abbott.
"These men have taken hold Of the
affairs of the association with consider
able enthusiasm and there is every
evidence that with the support of the
young men of the town, strong asso-
citation can be built They have held
two meetings and discussed plans for
the winter and future. 1t is decided as
there are sums to the amount of 500 due
the association besides some money
already in the treasury, plans be put
forth to employ competent person to
act as caretaker and supervisor of the
rooms every afternoon of the week from
80 to $50 with possibly more time on
and such other time as agree
ment may be made. At least they
believe that the plan may be worked
out to see if 1t is feasible. They. sug-
gest putting in some game tables, read
ng material, and also give those who
wish a place to study. 1t is not at
present planned to keep the rooms open
evenings as there is no wish to conflict
With school hours and work. 1t is hoped
however that there may be demand
N ugh from the clerks and employed
men of the village to keep the rooms
,pen for them if the need appears.
1.-THE Scout work has been continued
With some interruption as the Scout
master has been out OF town, and the
IifIiculty has been to secure some com
,etent local party who will develop
nto an assistant. The County Secretary
eels that he should not be tied in any
way to any local organization or any
more than is necessary, in one place
more than another in the county. His
greatest wish is that he might multiply
himself and reach every place in the
for there is far greater oppor-
unity than can be filled at the present.
"At the last meeting the secretary
pike of the development at Bridport.
his work has grown until it is safe to
ay that a large part of the town is
TIRED to the fact of the need of help |
or the young people as well as for the
yhole community. Since the last meet
~ the secretary has been there three
ines and has had some community social
JUNCTION for the young people each time,
aking charge of the Brotherhood Glass
n the succeeding Sunday when some
ocia study has been made and discus
ions of needs followed The features
the socials there have been that the
hole matter of arrangements has been
TENDED to by the local people and
leigh ride was planned for January 26
} which the whole town was invited,
1eir destination being Orwell The
was composed of men of the
own who have not taken much part in
he social gatherings of the people. The
Ian was to have the party go TO Orwell,
AXE supper there, and attend special
loving picture exhibit given by Rev.
M. Isaacs, but on account of this
ecent epidemic of colds the matter had
} be discontinued and in its place
eneral social is planned for that date.
he secretary has planned his visits and
laces of entertainment as they have