South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-01

Among other institutions Of the
city that have counted the past year
as one of success is the Y. VI. c.. A
A survey Of the various activities
Of that organization during 1920
reveals data and statistics which
mark the completion of a most sat
isfactory year and point 10 the
growth of the ~" in its service 10
the community.
At the close of the calendar year
1920 there were rs volunteers ser
wing on the several Y. NJ c. A. COM
mittees. The membership up 20 Dec.
81 numbered 492 boys mad 1.03S
men, making a total Of 1880.
In the social events of the year
there was an attendance Of 3, 546
persons and the movies shows were
seen by a total OF $500. During
the open house week for boys from
all schools there was an attendance
of LAB. In the use of dormitory
beds there was an increase of 5.139
over 1919. the total of 1920 being
62,250 times.
Serve 10000 Meals
The number of men and boys
taught swimming and life saving
totaTed 500. In the city-wlde free
swimming campaign there We're 5S7
boys. Of whom 313 passed a 50-foot
test after their fourth lesson. The
physical and medical examinations
given without charge numbered L.
100. An increase was also noted in
the meals in the cafeteria which
served 100000 meals. $1,000 over
the preceding year.
Six classes of working boys, IA
to ] 6 years old, from the city voca-
tional schools, received weekly an
hours instruction and practice in
physical education and recreation.
The enrolment was $50 Educa-
tional classes were carried on i'm
public speaking. craftsmanship, aC-
counting, production methods,
drafting and elementary business
subjects, and 146 students were en-
rolled.
Free scholarships by the national
war work council of the Y ". c.
A. were granted to 5S ex-service
men. totalling $4,000 Additional
awards will be made bringing the
total up TO $500 for non-collegi-
ate scholarships and approximately
$1,000 for collegiate scholarships
There were $500 helpful personal
interviews by the secretaries during
the year.
Use Pool 33.OI2 Times.
The boys Of South Bend used the
gymnasium 26,541 times; men used
il in class work 13446 times, and
flor individual exercise IL was used
3.109 times. making a total Of 81
O04 The total use Of the swimming
pool numbered 33.402 times. In
the physical department the total
number of baths amounted 10 TO-
600 and in the dormitory baths it
was $4,000, making IN all LOG. Gas
baths taken. Several hundred tons
Of coal We're requested for pumping
and heating purposes.
The Sunday school basket ball
league has enrolment as follows;
Twelve senior teams six intermedi-
ate teams six junior teams. four
BOYS teams, making % In all and
comprising more than double the
enrolment of last year. In addi-
tion 10 the Calisthenic work carried
on during the year there were reg
ular classes i'm the arts Of boxing
and wrestling. Most Of the basket
ball games played in tho city were
staged on the Y. N. c. A floor The
organization had a championship
team the past season. having won
20 out of p games. The total num-
Der of spectators at the games num-
bered $500.
In addition to the regular Bible
class work the Religious Education
institute for people from every
church In South Bend and Misha-
waka has held - weekly sessions
with a paid enrolment Of 285 ana
aggregate attendance of $500.