New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-10-09
HOW WAR AFFECTS
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General Secretary Barnes Makes
Report to Directors

The following is the monthly re-
port of c.. H. Barnes, general secre-
tary of the local Y. NJ. c. A. to the
board of directors calling their atten-
ton to the effect of the war upon the
| organizations throughout the country,
and a report from Quantico, Virginia.
The report of the physical. educa-
tional, boys department and religious
and social work also follows:
ITO the Board Of Directors:
Gentlemen: Throughout the coun-
try the Y. M. c. A. is feeling the re-
suits Of the war as it affects it's mem
bership and its employed staff SO
many secretaries have been called into
war service that nearly every Asso-
citation is short of men on it's en-
ployed force, and the membership is
also affected, not only because of the
number of mon who have actually
gone into service. but also because Of
the unrest and uncertainty in the
minds of men not yet called. But,
however much the local work may be
handicapped there is satisfaction in
the fact that through it's army branch
New Britain is serving more men than
ever before. A report from Quantico
Virginia, shows that the Y. NJ. G. A.
is steadily increasing it's scope of
work and recommendations which we
made while there, as to additional
buildings, have been carried out so
that the marines are now being served
through three buildings. Week by
week as our men, now in the service,
return on leave they bring the same
testimony Of the splendid work the
Y. M. c. A. is doing for the men of
the army and navy
Physical Department.
Mr.. Slater has introduced military
drill into all the gymnasium classes,
and this feature is popular with both
men and boys. Although many Of
the men heretofore most active in
the gymnasium are away, the attend
ance is very good. The boys classes
show gain over last year and the
mems classes are we'll filed. The
bowling alleys have been put into
good condition, and are being well
patronized. Mr.. Slater oficiated at
st. Josephs athletic meet held at the
Berlin Fair.
Educational Department.
Glasses are being offered in Bust
ness English, English for foreigners.
Spanish and French Lewis Stephen
son Of Landers, Frary & Clark, Miss
Harriet Bliss and Arthur P. del Moral
Of the High school constitute the
teaching staff at present.
Social Work.
"A very high class entertainment
course has been secured through the
White Entertainment Bureau and the
first number will be given in the gym
nasium October 16.
Religious Work.
THE Bible study class and Sunday
meetings will begin the latter part
of the month. The religious work
will be in charge of Rev. J. William
Denton
Boys Department.
"Mr. Lloyd is rapidly developing
the Boys Department and should
make a splendid record In his de-
partment. The Boys Bible study
classes have been started. chief among
among them being the High School
club, which will be addressed by the
pastors of the city. Rev. Henry w
Maier gave the opening address last
Friday evening. A Noon Day club,
made up of High school boys meet
five times week, and after lunch
play game tournaments. The Boy
Scouts are active and the Employed
Boys club begins its meeting this
week"
The membership is made up as fol-
lows:
Sustaining 40, Seniors 100, Boys
282, total 1912.