Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-04
The Y. M. c. A. has done much in the

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way of influencing legislation. 1t has
fought for better housing and sanitation.
Its work has been of great Importance
along educational and industrial lines. 1t
has even entered into the furtherance Of
the good roads movement.
In the way Of physical education it has
reached around the world with the estab-
lishment Of the olympic games in Manila
and Toxic, in sex education in the estab-
lishment of play grounds, in the army
and. not the least, in training physical
directors.
II has introduced and stimulated in
dustrial education, In one way by spread
ing the study of English everywhere. This
work has been appreciated to such an ex-
tent that in some governments. such as
Korea, the Y. NJ. G. A. has been SUBJ
sidized.
A large number Of other ways in which
the institution has helped the world are
the organization of campaigns for the
suppression Of vice, by leading thousands
into Christian experience and membership
in the church, and in the production of
literature
The Y. M. c. A. is not destructive Of
any good thing. 1t is not controversial
or PROSECUTING. It's methods are to ascer-
tain needs and major interests and to
meet them.
| Then why should Burlington maintain
! secretary abroad? There are many
reasons. For the sake of your best de-
! velopment, the association without mis-
sionary outreach becomes increasingly
| self conferred; the needs and demands for
] our secretaries abroad can be met only
| by each city doing it's share. Our cOun-
| try can maintain its place as leader In
international unselfsh enterprises in no
| other way 1t Is one of the best ways
to promote international peace and good
will. 1t is in obedience to the COM
mand of Christ and is in harmony with
His program. The young men of this
city should be taught to think interna-
tionally. for we are citizens of the
| world. Each race and each nation has
something to contribute to the enrich
ment Of the world. 1t is a plea to over
come racial prejudices. to be tolerant
and to share our best
Following Mr.. Hurreys speech, Alfonso
| Garcia OF San Juan gave Il short, but
comprehensive idea of what the Y. NJ. C.
A. has accomplished in Porto Rico. T.
Mfura, U. V. NJ. 10, of Japan, paid a
tribute to the work of the Y. NJ. C. A.
in aiding the humanzation of civilza-
ton. of the securing of a better under
| standing between the Orient and the
Occident.
THE ANNUAL REPORT.
The annual reports were presented in a
printed pamphlet
Treasurer George L. Pease's report
showed that on April 8. 1917, a balance
Of $l1s.13 was on hand. The receipts
during the year ending March 81, 1918
were s5376.46, making a total of s5,49459
The expenditures totalled 5.4S5.76. leaving
balance of $3.50. The report of C. p
Smith. chairman of the trustees of the
l building. showed that on April 1. 1917
there was $5l7.41 in the treasury; rent col
lected amounted to $061.5O; borrowed
money for insurance lin lieu Of rent ir
arrears). $3.50, making total of s5,O2s. 81
The amount left as a balance was 1884,
after various disbursements.
c. F. Purnton, chairman Of the mem
bership committee, in his report showed
that on March 81, 1918. there was a tota
of GA members. of which 129 were lin
tied. 242 unlimited. 81 sustaining and Is
boys.
The report Of General Secretary Jane.
c. Loop occupied two pages. He showed
that the association and its various de
partments had grown during the last
year and that better attendance was
recorded at socials. Bible classes. ply
steal exercise classes and in the recrea-
ton rooms. etc.
The pamphlet also contained reports
from A. Lewis Whiting. chairman of the
finance committee; NJ. J. Eroh. physical
director; l.. p. Smith Of the physical
committee; Frederick NJ. Spear the boys
work secretary; w. Il. Aiken Of the boys
work committee; W. II. Wood Of the
Bible study committee: c. C. Hammond
Of the religious work committee; the
social committee: B. J. Boynton Of the
executive committee and Mrs. c. w
Flanders of the Woman's Auxiliary.