South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-18


personal efficiency which is being
taught by 7 7. Dawes OF Chicago.
Mr. Dawes is engaged in giving his
course. which is the Emmerson
course. I'm educational institutions
and Industrial plants through the
middle west. The curriculum OF all
OF the 2,70o /. NJ. &. A. s in the Unit
ed States is now being standardized
making il possible for a student 10
begin work in one institution and
II necessary completing IL in an
other in any part OF the country
without losing time or credit for
work done. The plan was presented
and endorsed at the international
convention held in Detroit a short
time ago.
Scholarships for Deserving.
An additional service is rendered
discharged soldiers and sailors by
which scholarships are awarded de-
serving ones An Educational Ser
vice committee. organized in South
Bend assigns the scholarships Oc-
casional lectures on popular and
educational subjects, when speakers
of note can be secured, is also q
feature of the program. The educa-
tional department IS only partially
self sustaining as the cost of the
course is considerable more than the
fee charged the student.
The religious work of the Y NJ. Q.
A, which is in charge Of Louis G..
Colson. new activities secretary, is
aimed 10 cooperate with the religious
program of all churches and 70 con-
nict with none of them. Mr.. COlson
was secured for the local associatiOn
through the earnest solicitation Of
Mr. Banner and is regarded as one
of the foremost authorities in that
line of work. He came almost di-
rectly TO south Bend from IS
months spent in y. VI. c. A. war
work and was located at both Camp
Mills and Camp Devens. He was
graduated from Princeton university
where he studied for the ministry.
Since that time he has devoted his
winters 70 The ministry and his
summers to the Y. NJ. c. a.
20 Years in Work.
He has been closely associated
with the association work for more
than 20 years and has been a mem
Der of the Oneida county, \. Y, Y.
". c. A. board since its organiza-
ton Recently he was instrumental
in tho organization OF an institution
al church in his home at Camden,
Y. Y. The Institutional church
serves the community through the
organization Of boys clubs and sOcie-
ties. Mr.. ColsOn took an active hold
on his new duties on Jan. I and viii
devote his time to the mapping out
of q program of religious activities.
The work i'm this direction at the
Y. M. c.. A. is founded on the belief
that the asset of any community lies
in the sterling character of its peO-
pie. Emphasis is laid on sturdy
christian manhood as a necessity for
a completely balanced life. The
program plans TO present the high
est ideals and to stimulate personal
allegiance TO those ideals in every
respect.
Organize Bible Class.
The, RELIGIOUS work ia the men $
division contemplates the organiza-
ton of Bible classes under Compel
ent leadership to discuss vital prob
lens. No attempt in any of the
association work is made to advance
the cause Of any one particular re-
ligion of any particular church body
above any other. AS a result the
membership includes a large per
centage of Catholic and Jewish boys
rs well as boys Of al! religious de
nominations.
The boys division of the associa-
tion is one Of its strongest and most
attractive features. Victor II. Kup-
ferer. who has occupied the position
of boys work secretary at the local
institution for more than a year,
came TO South Bend from Patterson.
y J.. where he was with the Young
Mems Christian association for more
than four years. During the war
Mr.. Kupferer served with the heavy
artillery at Fort Monroe, Va. His
long connection with assoc citation
work and almost entirely with the
boys division makes him a valuable
man in this capacity. He has done
some remarkable work in this par
ticular branch and is considered one
of the most efficient and popular
men who has ever been connected
with the local association.
Boys Division Active.
Glenn D Cunningham, the assist
ant secretary of the boys division.
graduated rom the local high school
in 1919, where he was prominent in
all activities and an athlete Of abil-
ity. being a member Of the basket
ball team. in his senior year he was
president of the Trio club. The
principles upon which the work in
the boys division is conducted are
those along the lines physical spirit
ual, religious. social and service
ideals. Gymnasium and swimming
classes and hikes together with
group sOCials, stunt nights, coed
parties and games are all included
in the program for the boys benefit
Clubs. such as the Trio, the Tri-
angle. the Boy Scout Troop and the
Employed Boys Brotherhood, are
all organizations instituted with a
worthy purpose and all enthusiast
ticaIIv supported by the bows. Every