South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-02
EMPLOYED BOYS WORK.

ual and Unprecedented success.
EMPLOYED BOYS WORK.
For several years mas been growing among as
ISOLATION workers deep-r"oted desire dc i'm
proved and greatly extended work for employed boys
While this has created holy dissatisfaction with what
has been accomplished. workers been encouraged
by experiments here there and partcu-
larry by the earnest response the pant of employed
boys themselves to any high class ana different pro-
gram set up by a particular association.
These experiments leading from regular "" work
have gradually generated unshs <able conviction
that the y. NJ C. A is BY its very nature ideally fitted
20 step and unique lines CD 20 help en-
ployed boys realize their highest hopes CD de-
velop them into the type Of citizens demanded by
rapidly evolving social order. 60 TO aid them
BE- tee men Cod wills them to become
If these experienced workers believe the ~" has
peculiar adaptability give distinguished
this then the local drive from the working boys
point OF view should prove unqualified success.
In spite or past failures and through half-successes
there mas developed in y membership a Christian
employed type, clean strong selfreant alrusic
boy with convictions and with power. lie has mad
physical tralrlns Bible study educational club class
work and experience in leadership and promotion. He
has learned to play team game that is. cooperate
enterprise. Such boys are in universal demand
in commercial and industrial enterprises of their
cities. Their success and usefulness are prac-
tcay assured Past failures were due to the small
of this type which boys produces
in comparison TO the number of boys membership.
Frequently only six eight of a hundred up
standard of this Christian employed boy-type. They
so-called leading" boys who have stayed With
the ~ two years, perhaps. have become
thoroughly imbued with the associations spirit The
reason there are not more is that more are not
pected.
only observe with intelligence to be con-
WINGED the provision privileges for
working boys does not OF itself develop this high type
of boy.
only through a study Of each boys economic status.
religious attitude, personal and home condi-
tons and then corresponding system of development
to these needs, be a with
boys whose needs are 50 varied and so inSisteHt
idea of the requirements be ultimately met by
the boys be gained by perusal of the following
INTELLECTUAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARD
2. Beginnings of life 100
3. Speaking and Home Reading. ............,. 100
T. WOodcrait lou
o. Handcratt :..-'..... .''............. 100
g. Observation and Collections .,............... 100
Z Educational Talks and Trips ................ 100
S. Personal Interview ...........,......... 100
PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARD.
1. Health Information and Habits ........-... 200
2 Canpcraft .......-......... 100
g. Team Games Observation-Disclosures. 100
D. Aquatcs .''....'.''' lOV
B. Athletics '..s..'..'.s.......... 200
:. Physical Examination OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 100
s. Personal Interview (contiAued) ............ 100
WORSHIP AND DEVOTIONAL STANDARD.
l. Church Worship 200
2 church school OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 200
g. Midweek Bible Discussion .................. 100
l. Daily DeVotions 100
g. Lives Christian Observation-Disclosures. 100
s. The History of Christianity .....,.......... 100
Z. Church Relationship Observation-Disclosures. 100
g. Personal Interview (continued) ........ 100
SOCIAL AND SERVICE DEVELOPMENT STANDARD
2 The other Fellow 100
j. Clean Living ...-....-...-.'...... 100
4. Choosing Life Work OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 100
D. Citizenship 100
9. Heroes Service Observation-Disclosures. 100
Z. Training for Service NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 100
s. Personal Interview (continued) ........... 100