El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-01-17

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Business Secretary.
S. J. BRENT,
General Secretary.
]. Harry Henderson,
Treasurer.
Statistical Report.
S. ]. BRENT made a statistical report
covering the several branches. Among
these figures IL showed that the Cen
tral branch had taken care Of strang-
ers and visitors. not members. 70 the
number OF ll-155; soldiers. sailors and
marines 1885. men and boys reached
outside the building, 1911: men and
boys served by the dormitory. 1924.
men and boys served by gymnasium
and physical department 1921; men
and boys, members during 1913. $3.50;
men and boys in educational classes,
SO; letters written at correspondence
table, lI,8S5; number served in COM
mittee. class and conference lunch
cons. 1888; employment furnished for
z0z. interviews for vocational posi-
tions, 81; free memberships issued 10
returned soldiers. 4s1.
Mexican Branch
Men and boys, members during 1913.
5uV; men and boys received training
IN the gymnasium. 1885, men and boys
served by the association, not mem
Ders. llbs men and boys received in
struction IL English. 81: number in
attendance at the summer camp, 40:
lectures 70 boys, z; number OF boys to
enter christian work as a life work
%; TWO special entertainments were
given-one at Liberty hall on May s,
the other at the Colon theater on
December II. attendance at these two
entertainments, 5000; seven other en-
tertainments given. with a total Of
1875; one. special athletic exhibition
given at Juarez on September Is. at
tendance, 5000.
smelter Branch.
Men and boys attending the educa-
tional classes. 3S6. total attendance.
$50; lectures Is. total attendance.
1873; with an attendance at athletic
activities, So; attendance at the read
ing room. Al5s; socials gwen 8: at
tendance. 1912.
High School Brunch.
Inc High school branch showed that
OF the $50 boys enrolled in the school
nearly halt OF the entire number were
connected with the Hi Y club, and the
p uDllshed report VIII show very IN
usual program OF service formed BY
the HI Y department
Lydia Patterson Institute.
The report from the Lydia Patfer-
son institute student branch shows
that nearly every student IN the insti-
tute Is getting benefit in some way Of
the work there.
Extension Department.
Perhaps the most interesting part
OF the work IS that OF the extension
Work rendered BY the association out
side OF its buildings. Among the
things promoted or given direction bv
me. organization are the following.
me Fl PasO Community Lyceum. zoo
patronss the public school kite flying
contest, with $50 entries: the swim
ming campaign for all BOYS in the
city, with 101 boys enrolled. the
United states health campaign. with
700 enrolled; officials for the Soccer
BaI league for the city: director OF
the Church Basketball league and
City Basketball league; Mother and
son 5et-Iogethers City Wide Older
boys conference Come Clean cam
paign, 50 signatures; training school
Ior sunday school workers. IT'S en-
rolled; Ridden series OF lectures. 271s
m attendance; Gaebelein lecture, SIS
IN attendance returned soldier ban
quet, 241 IN attendance; grammar
school athletic meet. 2f9 in attend
ance; pulplts supplied by secretaries.
u: gospel talks at army camps. As.
me annual election Of directors oc-
ours at the branch HEADQUARTERS on
Z ridaT. The members VIII at that
time undertake TO choose their direct
ors FOR the ensuing year
summer school and Camp at Noun
tain Park.
A live committee has been anpofnt-
Cd TO take up the work for the sum
mer at Mountain Park. n. NJ. where I
the association has 100 acres. three .
cottages and bunk houses and mess
snack 10 take care OF 20 boys or men