Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-17
Y. M.,C. A. PRESIDENT FOR TENTH YEAR

. as s portunity for real Christian service in China is almost without limit. and we are praying daily that MT. Claek and his associates may be given wisdom and, guidance for the great work they have in hand.
 Business Department.
 For the 18th consecutive year our association has closed it's books as of April 1st with all bills paid and a small balance in the treasury, the only out standing debt being the mortgage on our own present building. The trus- tees have faithfully performed their duties and a satisfactory income has been received from the invested funds of the association. The membership list has been carefully gone over and the general secretary reports a total number of S09 as of April 1st. The treasurer of the new building funds report is of a very interesting charac- ter and shows that practically 75 per cent, of the outstanding cash pledges have been paid in. It is the hope that the fund may be completed and that at least by another year some steps may be taken to secure the amount neces- saty to make the erection of a new .brl'Ging possible.
 Dormictries. z Our work for the sailors during the | past year has naturally been very much curtaiIed. Rooms in our dormi- tories have, however, been in constant demand during the entire year and nearly all the time there has been. 3 waiting list of men desiring to secure rooms. We could easily use twice the number of accommodations we have al the present time.
 Educational Department.
 The educational work of, the asso- citation has, been. carried on along tht same lines as in previous years. En- ] tertainments of a high class and char acter, interesting talks. and il1ustrat ed lectures form the basis of the work MT. Macpherson and his committe' have given. their particular attention I to the reading room and the period iicals and magazines have been great i ly in demand.
 Social Work Department.
 i The social committee has been mos faithful ir> it's work, and the specia social evenings and members cours conducted by the committee throug the year have been thoroughly enjoye I by a large number of our member l and friends. This part of the work
 one of the most important, and I trus
 that during the coming year it may
 gwen even more attention than dur
 ing the past year.
 Physical Department.
 For the third consecutive year ou wcr.- has been in charge of John. \
 Swshn and a high standard of excel itnce has been maintained in this de Ta~tment's We feel very grateful
 Mr. Swahn for the sacrifices he ha mace in order to conduct our classe
 St{ eraI exhibitions have been give and very strong interest manifesto by the boys and men in this very i'm portant department of our work. Bas lethall and competitive contests hay Ih1d their part and place and muc
 interest has been manifested therein BeneveIenoe Department. :. It is a pleasure. for us fo repol comparatively little sickness anon our members. The secretaries hay
 peer faithful in visiting those who's ljl-resses have been reported to theI
 a-si have endeavored in every wa fposshle, as occasion offered. to brin cheer to the shut-ins.
 Junior Department.
 MT. Knowles and the junior depart : ment committee under Allyn L. Brow have given their very best attentio ! to the work of our boys. Bible classe lmidweek meetings. sports, game 9 practical talks and similar activitit 8 have all been conducted. We al } i realizing more and more the impol : tanee of the. boys work, for in tn period of boys life character built e ing is one of the greatest opportuniti, S the association has to offer We hoI
 that in the not far distant future u boys may have a thoroughly up to da : atHh. properly equipped department f their own.
 e Women's Auxiliary.
 . The work of the Women's aubilia, z ihas been carried on under the dire q ton of it's president and committe = with most gratifying results IT : women have constantly given of the s money and their time to the phas = Of association work, and their lar Il membership is very encouraging eH e denee of the place, the associati $ holds in the community life.
 ' Trust Funds and Endowment. = The trustees report will show t = amount of invested funds to be SSt e 645.35, and I regret exceedingly tn 2 during the past year no addition h d been made to them: I simply menti lt this fact in the hope that some of o 1t gl nerous citizens may feel it pri V Iilegk to remember the association j. their wills. Never in the worlds h