Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-16
DIRECTORS COMPLETING
BIG Y. M. G. A. PLANS
[Continued From First Pagc.l

showing the need for additional
equipment and general repairs for
the interior of the building. This
budget Is being cared for in a quiet
canvass of the community for sub
scriptions TO cover the necessary ap-
propriations. 1t is the purpose of the
board or directors to provide a fund
of approximately $40, ,000to carry for
ward the important work until 1918.
Many contributions have already
been received and those who are dis
posed to aid the institution at this
time have been urged to get into
touch with the new secretary OF the
association, Robert B. Reeves. He
is thoroughly familiar with the asso-
citation work and comes to Harris
burg with the highest recommended
tlons OF those who are acquainted
with what he has already done.
Need Special Secretary
1t is the intention of the directors
to provide special secretary for the
boys work and steps are now being
taken to place this department of the
associations activities in the most
efficient shape for work among the
boys of the city. There are now
serving upon the board a number of
the prominent businessmen of the
city and these are giving to their
duties much time and thought.
A large electric sign is to be in
stalled on the front of the building
and other plans are under considera-
ton for bringing the institution into
its proper relation to the community.
Already the Boy Scouts and the sol
diers in the city and vicinity have
found the local Y. NJ. C. A. head
quarters a place where they have
been able to enjoy to the full their
rest periods and the facilities which
have been provided for their CONF
fort and convenience.
When the directors undertook the
rehabilitation of the Y. NJ. c. A. they
| determined that it would not he
wise in view of the other public CAM
| paigns which have been under way
| this year to conduct a vigorous can
vass for funds, but instead to quietly
interest those who are familiar with
| the work that is to be done in neces-
sary financial support of the institu-
| ton.
To Provide improvements
Under the budget provided there
Is given the approximate cost of nee
essary repairs and improvements in
the building and Installation of
| equipment needed to develop the
various departments of the associa-
tion and these include painting of the
interior building, plumbing and
steam fitting, electrical work, fold
| ing banqueting tables an illuminated
! bulletin board for the outside, re-
| pairing and equiping bowling alleys
q new piano for the lobby, with self
| playing attachment, an Edison talk
| ing machine and equipment, q NOV
| ing picture and films for the boys
| library, standard pool tables, n con-
! siderable number of rugs, fifty steel
| lockers, sanitary drinking fountains
all sorts of gymnasium equipment
! including a hydraulic rowing ma.
| chine and much needed equipment
for the office, the lobby and the boys
| department rooms, poolroom in the
| baSement, dormitory, locker rooms
! and gymnasium. The total amount
| for expenditures for repairs and i'm
/ provements and equipment will be
! about $11, 900. The remainder of the
budget is for operating expenses un-
til February /, 1918, the close of the
| fiscal year.
The general plan is to promote the
activities among the boys in religious
work and social activities.
| tedetaotnshrdlueta Observation-Disclosures l
| The board as at present constituted
| comprises e. u. Wallower, A. K
| Thomas, William P. Starkey, e, J.
Stackpole, Franklin J. Roth, George
w. Reilly, w. Grant Rauch, William
F. Paul, w. T. Hildrup, Jr, e. s
Herman. Wilmer Crow, Robert A.
Carl, Charles w. Burtnett, George c..
| Carl, ]. William Bowman, Arthur II.
J Bailey, Arthur d. Bacon, John H