Arizona republican., 1919-11-29
NFERENCE 1T
 OLDER bOYS HAS
 OPENED IN CITY
Nearly Every Town In Val ley Is Represented at First Session Held Yester- day at Y. M. c. A. - Spirit Is Fine
ToDAYs PROGRAM
Saturday

Saturday
 Observe the morning watch in your own room.
 7:30 to S:3o-Leaders' breakfast con- ference at Y. NJ. c. A.
 S:45 10 9-Song service, professor Blome, leader.
 9 to s:15-Devotional period, Roy K. Dickerson. Tucson.
 9:15 to 10--Address, "The Prepara- ton for Service" Rev. J. W. Owen of Alabama.
 10 to 10:10-Special music.
 l0:1O to 11-Presentation of pro- grams and events of statewide interest. The Affiliated Hi Y clubs, Earl L.. Mast Douglas. Hi Y Training camp, E. c. Reeves, Phoenix. Older Boys Organized Sunday School classes, l.. t. Wilton, Miami. Earn and Give campaign, II. P. Demand, Fl Paso, Texas.
 Il to 11:40-Address, Around the World with the Red Triangle" E. c. Wade, Jr., Fl Paso, Texas.
 11:40 to 12-Business session.
 12 to 12:15-Conference photograph In front of '. M. C. A.
 12:15 to 1: 1:30-Luncheon hour.
 Life Work Discussion Groups
 1:30 to 1:45-Song service, Professor Blome. leader.
 1:45 to 2:30-Ten minute papers: The Opportunity of the Older Boys For Service" Earl Menes, Phoenix; The Older Boys Influence over His Companions" Townsend Hood, Doug las; The Hi Y, Its Accomplishments and Possibilities" Lawrence Suman, Tucson.
 2:SO to S--Address, Some Leaders I Have Known" Gale Seamen, Los An geles, Cal.
 3 to 5:3O-Sightseeing. Phoenix and down the valley, as guests of the Xii wanis club.
 7:SO to 9-Memorial service in honor of Arizona's heroes. Special program printed.
 Speakers-Governor Thos. E. Camp bell, Phoenix; Harry Rimmer, Los An geles, Cal
 Despite the heavy storms throughout the state, practically every section is represented at the older boys confer ence, which held it's initial session in this city yesterday. All the valley towns as well as Florence, Ray, Globe, Miami. Tucson. Nogales. Bisbee and Douglas have sent. representatives, while it is expected that the Wilcox delegation will arrive this morning, Flagstaff and Prescott delegates are unable to be present and other auto parties have been held up on the way, according to II. r. De Mand of Fl Paso, international boys work secre- tary. who -is>the-leading- spirit of the conference.
 Mr. De Mand stated that while the full delegation of 300 had been ex- pected, there was a surprisingly large number of boys here. considerine. con- ditions., He is particularly pleased with the enthusiasm that is being demonstrated and declares that the conference will be a success from every standpoint.
 Banquet in Evening
 The opening day was given over to business, assigning tne boys to their quarters and arranging other details The athletic program was not carried out in full although there were a num- Der of sports during the afternoon. Ir the evening an elaborate banquet was served at the Y, among the speaker: being Harry Thinner of Los Angeles who discussed "The Worth of a Mans Man" and Gale Seaman of the inter: national committee, whose subject wa: "The Challenge 10 serve.
 The conference program, according 10 Dc Mand. is along the lines of boys character building and service.
 Tn view of the responsibility placed on boys under the present world con dltions. character building and service should be taught" declared De Mand Tt has been demonstrated that after boys have attended conference they return to school with the idea of doini definite service.
 "Come Clean Campaign"
 "The outstanding feature of las years conference was the come clear campaign which was inaugurated a the meeting. The boys returned t their homes prepared to be leaders fl their schools for the three C's platform clean speech. clean sports and clear habits."
 Mir De Mand stated that wheneve delegates were sent from communit! the next season the full delegation wa sure 10 be present. He was delighted he said in the manner in which interes was growing in the conferences. tn third of which Is now being held il this city.