Evening journal., 1921-06-14
CITY Y Did
MUCHLAST YEAR
General Secretary Reports
220 Students in Educa-
tional Department
IMPROVEMENTS IN
BUILDING LOBBY


Christian Association met last night
in the Y. M c. A.. Col. George A.
Elliott. president; y. r. Ford vice
president and chairman Of the relig-
ious work committee; !. Elmer
Perry, recording secretary; Henry
NJ. Candy. chairman Of finance COM
mittee: John Macadam, chairman OF
the boys work committee; William
b. Foster. chairman OF the physical
department committee; II. II. Ward.
chairman Of the educational COM
mittee: mayor elect Leroy Harvey,
chairman Of the membership COM
mittee: mayor Taylor. c. H. Can't
well John S Mullin. Jr., and A. Il.
Lindley. general secretary, being
present.
The general secretary's report,
gave a summary Of some Of the ac-
tivities for the past twelve months
as follows:
In the educational department, 22O
students were enrolled in twenty diff
ferent courses with a total Of 1047
sessions. There was a grand total
attendance during the year at all
educational activities OF 21,87S.
Mr. Ward reported that the educa-
tional department planned TO con-
duct a number OF courses during the
summer for boys and young men
who want TO make up studies 10 give
them advanced standing in the high
school or college work. Any one
desiring TO take such work should
see J II. Boal secretary OF the edu-
cational department at the associa-
tion building.
The religious department reported
a total attendance of 6f9 at bible
classes, number Of personal inter
views. so; number OF decisions of
Christian life 80. Twelve weekly
MONDAY meetings were held at in
dustrial plants with a total of 331
meetings. The total attendance at
all religious meetings was 2705T.
The physical department reported
6o4 enrolled in gymnasium classes,
with a total attendance at gymnasi-
um classes Of 1902. Total attend
ance at other gymnasium activities
was 26.000. The number taught
swimming was s73. Estimated
number using showers and swim
ming pools was $1,000. The number
given weekly instructions in gram
mar schools was $500.
The boys department reported
that 446 boys had been aided
through trained leadership.
Mr.. Macadam, chairman OF the
boys work committee. announced
that Frank f. Ballantyne OF Balti-
more. had been engaged as boys
work director for the coming year
and presented Mr.. Ballantyne to thu
board. He outlined some Of this
activities for the coming years.
The average weekly attendance o
outside organizations using the build
ing was ia with a total attendance
of $3.50 for the year The mum
Der OF games OF billiards played wa
9,229; number Of games bowled
e.136. The estimated total attend
ance at the building during the veal
was $500; 266 men and boys serv-
ed on committees.
The house committee recon-
nended TO the board that certain re-
pairs be made in the boys depart.
ment and in the lobby OF the build
ing. The board approved the rec.
ommendation and ordered that th'
work be attended to during ths
summer.
The boys work committee urged
that the boys department be mad
more attractive stating that the de
partment should be the most attrac
i've OF the association. The boys
work committee reported that tn
association had reasons TO be con
graduated on the holding up OF tn
membership at the present time.
Mr.. Foster, chairman OF the ply
sical department, reported that 90
boys had taken swimming lesson
during the grammar school swim
ming campaign and that the Y. N
c. A. was extremely active In IN
work of the present Red Cross swim
ming campaign. II was also report
ed that about 1000 men, womeI
boys and girls are receiving iessoni
He further stated that the gramma
school track and field meet at tn
Harlan field on June 10 was highl
successful and that 500 boys an
girls had competed.
The membership department re
ported that a special summer rat
had been arranged and that a mum
Der OF men were taking advantag
Of 1t.
The board directed that the pres
ident appoint a publicity COMMITTEES
70 act with the general secretary.
The chairman appointed the fol
lowing budget committee: Henr.
M. Candy. William b. Foster, ii. II
Ward and John Macadam.
The board was optimistic on tn,
outlook for the Young Mems Chris
tian Association and expressed I
feeling Of gratefulness for the worl
accomplished during the year. Tit
summer months will be devoted
largely to outdoor activities in tn,
religious. physical and boys de
partments and to swimming instruc
uons for men and boys in the mem
bership.
The board adjourned to meet o,
September IL and directed that al
matters Of Importance be referre
in The interim TO the executive com
mittee with power to act
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