The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1920-11-23
Y. M. C.. A. PROGRAM OF ACTIV
tiles.

A. has expanded during the pas
year until it now includes very
wide scope, and constitutes an all
around standard Y. M. C. A. pro-
gram.
In the religious work department
the Boys Bible Class meeting Sat
urday morning and the Sunday af-
ternoon meetings are already start
ed. One additional Bible class for
men and the county gospel team
work are to be- started during the
coming year.
The Physical Department activi-
lies are in full swing. The Boys
Young Mems, Business Mems and
Women's gymnasium classes are go
ing. Coaching the Paris Hich
School football anG basketball
teams is part of Physical Director
Shefield's work. Representative
"Y" basketball and voIley ball
teams are being developed, which
will advertise Paris greatly.
On New Years Day a big program,
will be put on in the gymnasium.
Then comes series of events CT
National Importance in which Y NJ
c. AS all over the world participate.
They are Senior HexathlOn Athletic
Contest, last two weeks of February;
Boys HtXathlon Contest, last two
weeks of March; Swimming and
Life-Saving Pentathlon in April. A
district High School athletic meet of
eleven counties and the free SWIM
ming campaign in May. Last sum-
mer a large number took free swim
ming lessons and learned to swim.
In the Educational Department
the reading room is more popular
than ever before. New books and
magazines are constantly being ad-
ded to the list already on hand
Seven eX-service men were awarded
free scholarships in various courses.
New students are enrolled by the
local "Y" in the United Y. NJ. c. A.
schools. Six practical talks arc to be
given during the year
The Economic Committee is plan
ring to promote Thrift Week again
this year, beginning Benjamin,
Franklin's birthday, January II.
In county work the Y plans its
largest development and expansion
during the coming year in carrying
it's recreation&l and varied program
10 the schools and communities o,
the county During the past year
all boys over 10 years III the county
have been invited to the Y building
to participate in the activities All
camp and Older Boys Conference
have been given to the
boys of the county. In the promo
ton of The entire program no line
is drawn hetw cen town and county.
A boy is known by the company
he keeps. The Y. NJ. C. A. en-
Gaavors to help men and boys de-
velop helpful friendships. Boys will
make friends of one kind or another.
The Y helps boys to make the right
kind of friends.
A large number of games and &C
tivities are maintained and prOmOt-
ed exclusively for the purpose Of
bringing the boys in touch with help
full associates. Cue rogue, ring toss,
Qouits, ping pong and checkers are
among the most poular social games.
Among the big social events are, the
New Years reception, Father ana
Sor Banquet. Feeds" and other
social numbers are put on during tho
year. The Installing of two new
bowling alleys during the coming
year is the biggest thing the social
is considering.
The dining room and equipment
80 widely patronized are provided
charge to the management
of the dining room.
The Boys Work is whele the Y.
NJ. C. A shines" The most. The
Bourbon County Y. NJ. C. A. has
big program of work for boys. Ev-
rrything is free to boys under fifteen
and a large number of boys of all
ranks enjoy the swimming, Symna-
sium classes and games.
Plans ale being made to start the
Bows Scout work again during the
year.
The Hi-Y Club, the Older Boys
Conference, and the Christian Citi-
zenship Training program are being
pushed.
Camp Daniel Boone and the new
Western Kentucky Camp near Mann
moth Cave will be on the summer
program for boys.
OF outstanding interest to the
is the Boys Band, which
S being organized. Lexington and
Maysville both have them-so has
Paris now.
Bourbon county citizens can justly
re proud of their Y. M. C. A., for |
here is not q city in the Suite OF
similar size with SO good an equiv
nent and organization.
During the past year a large num- !
,er of other civic organizations have |
lsed the building for various pur-
,oses. The Paris Commercial Club,
he Federated Women's Clubs 0. |
County, the Christian En- /
|eayor Societies, the Red Cross, /
Paris Sunday School Committee. the
Paris High School Alumni Associa- !
ion, the Women's Missionary Soci- !
'ty of The Paris Christian Church. |
he American Legion, the Baptist |
church. Colored School. the Knights
If Columbus, are among the organl-
ations using the building and equip |
lent du. ing the past year. No charge |
vas made any of these orgaaiza
IONS