New Britain herald., 1919-10-14
D0RMIT0RY BADLY
 NEEDED AT Y.M. L. A.
Secretary Barnes Urges Erection
 of Such a Building

at the monthly meeting last evening, General Secretary Clarence H. Barnes called attention to the need of a dor mitory at the association building. Boys and men from out of town often seek rooms at the association, as they are accustomed to being accommo- dated in many other cities, and Sec retary Barnes asserts that the local organization cannot wait much longer for the improvement.
 The report of MT. Barnes, in part, follows:
 This is the time of the year which we call the beginning of our season and the regular organized activities are resumed with the coming of cool weather. From all indications, this will be the biggest year in the history of the association. Membership re- ceipts are ahead of any previous year at this period of our fiscal year. a larger number of young men are using the physical department and there is a demand for certain educa- tional classes.
 Industrial Council.
 Of great importance is the indus trial council, organized to give direc- ton to our industrial work. It is a body of representatives from every factory in the city, and through it all industrial activities will be carried on. MT. Hart has given generously of his time and effort in it's organization and great results will come through it's program.
 Dormitory Needed.
 It becomes more and more evident that we cannot afford to wait much longer before making definite plans for the dornitory. No other organi- zaton is meeting the needs of the numerous young men who come to the city and search for room to live in They look to the Y. M. c. A. to supply their first need as strangers in the city, and we are not able to serve them. With a shortage of houses and rooms for rental, this problem is more acute than ever before.
 Physical Classes.
 The physical classes for the busi- ness men and the evening classes for the seniors commenced September 20. The enrolment is gratifying and the fellows are displaying much interest in the sessions from week to week.
 Fifty-four regular gymnasium class es were conducted by the physical di- rectors for a total attendance of SS4, with S35 in the boys classes and 5l in the mems classes.
 Hand ball proved to be a good old standby, the game being played reg ularly every day, and the total atten- dance for the sport was 281.
 Basketball of course would not be denied. Just from sheer fascination of, and the love for the game, the fellows came in to throw the ball around, to pitch baskets, to get the rough spots off and for picked-up games. The regular Y. M. c. A. bas- ketball team will get out for practice soon, a schedule is being arranged and the season will open Tuesday, December 2.
 Educational Glasses.
 MT. Bruemmer reports that during the last month the educational com mittee held one meeting and approved the plans for courses in accountancy, salesmanship and business corre- spondence. After Investigating the Business Training corporation it was decided to start a class in their bus mess correspondence course on Oct 14th.
 On the evening of September 25, representatives from most of the fac- tories in New Britain met at the as- sociation for a supper and confer ence. After listening to intensely in- terestng reports of industrial work now being carried on most success fully in Hartford and Waterbury they voted unanim ously to organize an industrial council for New Britain Mr. Walter H. Hart was elected chair man and given power to appoint the executive committee. The prime pur- pose of the association in industry is to spread good will, develop the latest capacities of the workers and to advance their development in health, intelligence, moral quality, eliminating in Christian character. 1 This can best be ccomplished by providing activities which they pro- mote and in which they engage. Boys Department. MT. Farrel reports that the fall and winters work has been we'll started in the boys department and the en- thusiasm shown by the boys indicates a successful year.
 The boys work committee held a 1 meeting to discuss the program of i the department for the year. Many l good suggestions were given and it is [ believed that this group will be of 1 great help to the work.