New Britain herald., 1918-03-19
FEBRUARY SHORT
 BUT Bth MONTH
Y, M. (. A. Concludes Fall and
 Winter Activities

February, although short month, was q busy ono at the Y. M. C. A. as indicated in the monthly report of ! J, W. Denton, acting secretary, made
 to the board of directors last night. The report follows:
 The month of February, though a short month, has been filled with ac- tivitieS and presents for us a favor able record. It has also marked the close of some of our fall and winter activities.
 Early in the month we found it
 necessary to discontinue our Bible Class suppers owing to a condition brought about by tho fuel adminis- trator's closing order, In conformity with the desire to save fuel we have closed our building at 10 D. m. in stead of 10:3O.
 Our Sunday meetings have proven a success throughout the entire sea-
 son and February presents the best record of any month The total at tendance has been 1,250. For our closing meeting we were fortunate in securing MT R. S. Daw- son of New York city, d noted lee. turer, who gave us a splendid patri- otic lecture entitled France Tho Glorious" illustrated with 150 beau tiful and wonderful views. This lec- ture was thrown open to tho general
 public, was largely attended and thor
 oughIy enjoyed.
 On the evening of February 26, { The Parnells" visited us and were i greeted by the largest house of the 1 season. They proved themselves 1 thoroughly sufficient and gave us the 1 best entertainment of the entire 1 course
 Our Boys department manifests it's
 usual activity. The membership holds l good and the tournaments reported 1 last month are nearing completion. MT. Skaters department continues 1 to be the center of attra ction. Hand ball remains at the front as 1 popular everyday sport. The at
 tendance for the month being 359.
 The basketball season has been an l unusual success. The regular Y. M. 1 c. A. team played 12 games during 1 the season. losing but one, bringing
 to their credit Ii victories and the
 state cham pionship 1 On February 2S the members of 1 the team were banquetted at the 1 homo of MT. Slater, at which time : each member was presented with ! suitably inscribed, gold miniature ! basketball.
 The Saturday night basketball l league has run it's schedule and very i fine basketball has marked the games.
 The "Nutmegs" were tho winners, 1 the "Senecas" being close seconds. Owing to the fact that the High school was affected by tho fuel stu. ation, the privileges of our gymna- { sium were extended to their basket 1 ball team, thus enabling them to
 complete their schedule. Seventy eight regular gymnasium ! classes were conducted by the physi- { cal director with total attendance
 of 1902; 5O3 in the mems classes | and 1,299 in the boys classes. 1 Physical examinations, individual 1 work, boxing wrestling and health [ talks complete the report of our
 physical department. 1 In addition to the regular activities { the Boy Scouts have used the swim { ming pool and were given their
 merit badge tests by our physical l director
 i The annual report of E. T. Simonds, 1 general secretary of the Y. M. c. A. l at P0ona. India, shows a rema rkable 1 increase in association activities in : the east and the splendid work be- 1 inr dono for the men on the battle 1 fields.
 Mir. Barnes reports the fine work
 which is being done at Camp Jack son..
 Our association membership is as follows: Seniors, TIA; Sustaining, 176; Juniors. SIS; total, 1,20S Best Butter, 51c. Russell Bros~