Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-30
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Ifull mission nor exerting its rightfu
degree of influence in the community
II. is the Young Mems Christian As
ISOLATION.
Founded several years ago, the Y
NJ. C. A. has been the victim Of man!
unfortunate circumstances whicl
somehow have seemed to combine Il
prevent the development of the insti
tuition to the fullest extent of its pos
sibilities. Financial difficulties ha'
arisen from time to time, but viewed
in the light of modern business meth
DDS. they do not constitute a problem
ICf sufficient magnitude to permanent
| ly obstruct the progress of the or
ganization. The material assets alone
are far in excess of the liabilities and
the exercise of keen business ability
coupled with a resumption of popular
support on the part of Americas citi'
zens, will bring the Y NJ c. A. into
position of tremendous influence for
good.
What is needed is support of the
good people of Americas The bust
ness men do not realize the value o!
the Young Mems Christian Association,
either from the viewpoint of personal
advantage or from that of community
betterment. Taking the matter purely
on the basis of self interest; not a
business man in this city but would
derive infinite benefit from gymnasium
work at the Y. NJ. C. A. conducted
under the supervision of a competent
physical director. In this day of high
pressure business efficiency, it is alb
solutely necessary that we keep our
bodies in the best possible condition
in order that our mental processes
may be clearer and in better working
trim.
Plans are now being perfected
whereby business mems gymnasium
classes are to be organized under the
direction of a capable gymnast, thor
oughly experienced in the art of re.
juvenating jaded business men by F;
half hour or an hour of physical exer
else. No man who has once eXper
fenced the exhilaration that follows OF
hours stiff workout in the gym" will
a final shower bath to top off tn
program, will permit himself to fal
back into the old rut of inaction an
disregard of the physical condition
which he should prize so highly.
There is no reasn why several bust
ness mems gymnasium classes canno
and should not be organized in Ameri
Gus. Other cities of this size are util
izing their Y. NJ C. A. organizations t
the lest a9antage through this phas
of activity alone
But, aside from the purely physi
cal benefits to be derived from the in
, stitution. tue moral value of the Youn
Mems Christian Association in tn
community must be considered as c
fundamental Importance. The inst
tuition should have the heartiest &C
operation of the churches, for the prir
ciples on which it is founded alig
with those which underly our relie
ious organizations The modern
NJ c. A. is a powerful agency fo
SCI d, and there is no reason why tn
Institution should not exert benef
cent influence over the rising genera
tiLn in Americas.
What is needed is the support c
the citizens of the community general
lily, not a mere handful of men an
women who struggle to keep the OF
ganization alive that Americas ma
not have the unenviable reputation c
following the Y NJ. C. A. to fail throug
lack of interest. Once the bushes
men are aroused to enthusiasm owe
the institution, the entire problem i
solved and the financial side of tn
question takes care of itself.