The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-23
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Field DAY OUTING

PLEASURE and instruction were COM
hined In the field day exercises held
a. curl's Neck farm on yesterday BY
the Boys and Girls Agricultural and
Economic clubs OF Henrico county.
under the direction OF County Agent
w. L. Kirby.
More than zoo boys and girls. mem
ters OF the county agricultural clubs.
with their fathers and mothers, took
Part In the event. An interesting
program had been arranged.
Arriving at the farm IN the morn
ing, the party were taken all over
the big plantation, inspected the cat
tie. saw how the pigs and sheep were
fed and cared for, and given practi-
cal demonstration Of the operation
Ct the dairy An excellent basket
lunch was servec at noon in one Of
the big sheds on the place which had
been fitted up and appropriately deco
rated for the occasion.
In the evening addresses were
made by Charles G.. Burr. Of Blacks
burg, state president. Boys Corn
clubs: r. C. Stearnes, OF the War
Camp Community service, and Super
intendent Kelley. of the Curtis Neck
farm Mr.. Kelley welcomed the
club members TO the farm, and ex-
tended them an invitation to visit the
place as often as they may be dis
posed. The exercises began with
, mass singing by club members. led
by w. X Barnett, of the Y. NJ. G. A.
state committee boys work depart
rent. After the speaking. Mr.. Dar-
rett took the Boys out on the race
track and gave them some new
. ANfv IL vnn4 rIA~r
while Miss Shell. OF the Y. W. c. A..
gathered the girls together for similar
fun loving instructions.
Much interest is being taken by the
citizens of the county in the Boys
and Girls Agricultural clubs. In the
Narina district subscription of
$4,000 has tust peen raised to erect
sn addition TO the high school for
instruction of the pupils in agricul-
ture. This department will begin
when the school opens In September.
That the Young Mems Christian
association lis carrying out its promise
to stick to the job of serving the
American army and navy In the
present emerge 10y until the last
ran is demobilized. Is forcibly illus
trated in the summary just issued by
the national war work council. OF the
work done by the association, on be-
kslf Of returned soldiers, sailors ard
marines.
The report covers the activities o.
the Y NJ. G. A. in the camps and de-
mobilization centers located In the
states Of Delaware. Maryland, West
Virginia. District of Columbia, New
Jersey, New York Pennsylvania and
Virginia. comprising the department
Il the East. and his reference only to
services rendered the men OF the
army and navy returning to civil life.
between the period of armistice,
November 18th. 1918. and July 18th
CT this year.
OF the number. returned service
men helped in securing employment
.6.1s3 were placed in remunerative
positions through the efforts Of the Y
NJ G. A. and es,es4 others sought
the IT" for vocational guidance.
ia Welcome Home% events were
conducted by the association In these
eight states: s.212 religious inter
views held resulting in 1884 soldiers
and sailors being introduced to
churches for membership and 1874
accepting definite responsibility for
/ community and Christian leadership.
1889 took advantage OF the asso~
cations offes OF free membership for
| reriod OF three months in city as
seciations. 1880 were assisted In
various ways in procurement of ho-
ruses. allotment and allowance. war
risk insurance. payment OF liberty
bends. back pa mileage refunded,
vocational education and naturaliza-
ton.
While the report dwels only with
activities conducted in the eight
states comprising the department of
the East. work of equal or even
greater extent. was carried on by the
association In each Of the Ave other
departments, extending to all camps
and rehabilitation centers OF the
country. Intensified programs. edu-
cational. recreational. social and re-
laious have been vigorously pro-
noted 20 meet new need and hun
dreie of items of service have been
rendered by local volunteer commit
tees organized or assisted by the
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