Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-01-18
MORAL development NEEDED
Important Part in Training of
Boys for Leadership.
Helpful! thdrcsscs Follow BANQUET at
University Gymnasium, Opening
Annual Conference of Older
boys of Vermont.

That moral cs well as DhvsicaT and
mental development is necessary for the
realization Of the fun potentialities of u
boy. and that the chief aim of the Y NJ.
{. y. !s the training of the boys of to-
day for leadership In the future. was the
theme of the addresses of the speakers
vt the banquet given Friday evening in
the university gymnasium. to the GEO
delegates of the older boys' conference.
lhc supper was served by the ladies Of
tho churches Of the city, students OF the
university acting rs walters. During The
supper cheers and songs were given by
groups of delegates from the various
towns. Morris r. Wilcox, physical d.
rector Of the =. NJ. G. A., acted rs
toantmaster and ct the speakers table
were Gov. Horace +. Graham, Mayor
a. S. Drew. President G.. T.. Benton, Col.
|. l.. Reeves, G. =. Cowlcs. Bishop G.. y
Bliss. w. i. Van Pattcn, chairman of the
state Y. NJ. c. A. committee, Albert l..
Roberts, dean of the county department
of the international Y. NJ. c. A., and
the pastors. Of the var,ous churches in
the city.
In his opening remarks Mr.. Wilcox
emphasized the .alue and need of
gathering tor religious purposes as we'll
as educational meetings and spoke of
the Importance of the Y. NJ. G. A. confer
e:1ccs along these lines. Mayor A. s.
Drew welcomed the delegates in the name
OF thc city ard extended to them the
privileges Of the community during their
stay in Burlington. The welcome in be-
half of the churches vas given by Bishop
10. v Bliss, who asked the delegates
20 accept the hospitality. friendship and
privileges OF the churches
President Guy Potter Benton, for the
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boys. He spoke of the possibilities and
responsibilities of the members of the
conference. stating that unless n boy
realized his possibilities, he would rot
he capable Of carrying re possibilities
lie spoke OF the Importance of religion
as calling forth the highest efforts and
abilities of man. G. +. CoWles, prcsi-
dent of the city Y. NJ. G. A., spoke of
the value of the ]. NJ. c. 4. to a stranger
in city. He said that any stranger
should Immediately upon arriving in the
city, call at the y. NJ. c. A. and register,
beng sur" of u cordial welcome. Charles
V. Tousley welcomed the delegates for
'hc boys of Burlington. lie said that
they Shout write five "Fs' after their
names, standing for friendly feeling.
faithful fellowship and fortune.
Eagle Scout Winifred Smith of Barre
thanked the people of Burlington for the
cordial welcome that they had given the
delegates and said that the inspiration
which had been gained from the confer
| ences was a great help in the realization
/ of high purposes. VI. ]. Van Patten.
/ chairman Of the state Y. NJ. G. 4. COM
nittee spoke of the close utilization of the
| y. NJ. c. A. and the Christian churches.
and s: ID that the work of the Y. VI. G. \.
was furthcrinS the work Of the churches.
! In h.,, bod
the conference success. and said tina
he felt proud Of the good which would un
doubtedly follow from tho conference The
speaker spoke of tho training Of the Y. NJ.
C.. A. toward leadership.
| Governor Horace +. Ora ham said that
the first duty of the boys should be Ia
learn the duties of citizens so that when
the time cane for them to cast their vote
| that they would work for the betterment
and welfare Of the State. The second duty
| said the speaker. should be TO keep to :,
| minimum the number of cases OF dein-
quents and the third duty should be T.
! the church
Albert F.. Roberts, dean of the county
department of the international y. NJ. G.
A., spoke of the chance Of service of eacl
one. He spoke of the inspirations, i'm.
pulses and suggestions which come from
such gatherings and which produce the
best manhood Vermont is rich in mate
rial things and very rich in men, said the
speaker, and has consistently and persist
entity produced the most highly developed
men.
Since similar conference is being held
ut West virginia. it was voted to send tho
following telegram to the conference
| six hundred Older boys of Vermont con
ference assembled send heartiest greet
| IN Of
conference inspire every fellow to itmos
| service for the King -