Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-11
Y. N. {. A. SHOWS
PROGRESSIVE SPIRIT
Development Along All Lines Re-
ported at Monthly Meeting
of Directors.

The monthly meeting Of the board Of
directors of the Young Mems Christian
Association was held Monday, with
the following members present, George A.
Elliott, president of the Association; !.
Elmer Perry, corresponding secretary;
G.. IL Cantwcll, Henry NJ. Candy, char
man of the finance committee Leroy
Harvey, chairman OF the membership and
social committees; JOS = Hamilton, char
man Of the house committee. John Nlaca-
dam, chairman of the boys work com
mittec; William B Foster, chairman oi
the physical committee, III II. Ward, chair
man of the educational committee, John
s. Mullin. David NJ Ililcgas and A. j..
Lindlcy, general secretary.
A letter was read from Clifford J. Scott
superintendent of public schools, express
ing appreciation for the work done 10y the
Y NJ G. A. physical department m
physical training in the four grammar
schools of the efty
The report of the educational depart
mcnt, read ty Mr. Ward. showed that
there was a total class enrolment IN the
educational department Of 220 lie
further stated that they were planning TO
run a number ui courses during the sum
mcr months. making il possible for young
men To take advanced studies IN high
school colleges and unvcrsities. also that
the local association was closely affiliated
with the \ NJ G T. schools oi the assr-
ciatiors throughout the United states.
Tho local assocIation. IN cooperation with
the University of Delaware Is conducting
"A number OF courses, giving students ~
these particular courses college credits
The religious report showed that during
Npril there was a total attendance ul i.io
men NJ meetings held ~ industrial plants
The board commented on the active work
llcing done on Sunday mornings at the
work khousc \ number nl The meetings
IN the industrial plants viii continue
| throughout The summer months he
! religious work committee IS also making
| definite plans for u more extensive rcllglnus
work at the beginning of the coming
| wear
<rAmNG 1000 Mtuk
The report of the membership com
mttcc showed "A total number ~ mon ~
/ tho assoriatlon uf .}S3 and fib boys.
making a grand total of 1870, an in
crcasc of more than ll1 over the same
date a wear ago Tho board of directors
directed that rcpars aud equipment he
! added "a the lobby and ho.4 department
This work will hc attended tn during the
| summer
MIR Foster reported fcr the physical
department that there was total enroll
mcnt ~ gymnasium clagsca If 5ni total
| attendance of , St6 ~ various art,vitirs
of tho aseoclatlou viihu the hutldnE ard
a grand total of ~ 10t had hocn touched
| through the extension program Nr
Foster reported further that the grammar
| school Athletic League was going splcn-
dlilv and that thcrc would lc q track
and field meet on Juno 10 with n least
/ .uO0 entries madc up ol grammar school
students. also that the grammar school
summing meet VIII open saturday
Nav 2S and that The summing campaign
foI school hoy~ would hcFm May ~
running for ono week
Mr. Macadam chairman q bows work
rommltcc stated that tho committee WU
making spcClal preparations for tho caWI
FOR bows winch opens juno Is, running 3
lulv 2 that So far number Of boys hao
Slgncd M ami il looks IS II there would to
a splcndd camp
The board cf directors wcrc very Opt
| miStiC IN thcir outlook for the future 81
tho Wilmington ASSOCIATION
John Macaiam and Nlllam ostti
were appointed delegates q the moetlul
of tho International Committee. WtHch q
T. he held IN New J }ork tonight