The Garden Island. [volume] (Lihue, Kauai, H.T.) 1902-current, 1921-06-14
kauai !. N. c. A.
WILL CONTINUE

The Kauai Young Mems Christian
Association is to continue it's work
notwithstanding the present financial
depression which appeared to threat
en- it's maintenance. This decision
was reached by the executive COM
mittee which met at the residence of
the chairman, DR.. A. H. Waterhouse
in Koloa, last Friday afternoon. Ow-
ing to the fact that there is an over
draft at present of more than $4,000
and that subscriptions to date will
not be sufficient to cover operating
expenses for the rest of the year ac-
cording to the report of the treas
urer, Mr.. TIL. Brandt, drastic curtail-
ment of expenses or abandonment of
the work as now organized seemed
inevitable.
Mr.. Frank Atherton, chairman of
the territorial committee and mem
ber Of the international committee of
laymen, who came over especially
for this meeting by special request
of the Kauai chairman was present.
ed with the facts of the local situa-
tion and called upon for suggest
ions. Mr.. Atherton's remarks were
not only pertinent to the case in
hand but fervid in commendation Of
the Y. M. c. A. as an organization
necessary to Hawaii's we'll being.
The editor of the Garden Island ex-
pressed regret that he was not able
to get Mr.. Atherton's speech in full.
He said in part:
81 believe for this committee to
consider a suspension of the activ-
tiles of the Kauai Y. M. c. A. or to
. undertake to operate without en-
sployed secretaries would be a step
backward, The Y. M. c. A. is the
strongest force for Americanization
in these islands since it deals direct
ly with the boys and young men who
are soon to be voters and leaders in
public affairs. A cessation of it's
activities now would only increase
the probability of commission form
of government, a military govern
ment, run by the Army and Navy.
, 1t specializes on men and boys and
gets them together under friendly
auspices. We couldn't afford to
give up such a cause. 1t is a chal-
lenge to meet the situation. 1t is
short-sighted policy not to educate.
The Y has proved to be a practical
agency in this field. I believe in
the policy you are working for. The
heads of corporations realize it's i'm
portance. Write letters to them"
Speaking on the subject of the
type of work most needed Mr.. Ather-
ton said: big entertainment features
are not wise as rule. We need
more intensive, concentrated and con-
structive work. This requires
trained leadership and you must
have at least one employed secre-
tary."
Mr.. Charles F. Loomis formerly
county secretary of Kauai and now
industrial territorial secretary who
accompanied Mr. Atherton, Joined in
the discussion which followed Mr.
Atherton's talk. The opinion of the
several members present crystallized
into the adoption of policy of con-
tinuence of the work ON conserva-
tive basis and renewal of effort to
secure the necessary funds. Since
the resignation of executive secre-
tary j. o. Warner handed in some
weeks previous is to take effect July
l., it was agreed to employ one sec
retary only for the remainder of the
year. Mr.. r. C. Macdonald, asso-
ciate secretary, will act in the capa-
city of executive and reside at Lihue.
Mr.. Theodore Samonte, who has been
rendering valuable service as assist
Hnt in Filipino work, will continue in
the same relationship.
The committee then considered
ways and means of securing the rest
of the budget. Several new sources
of revenue were suggested About
500 was also subscribed on the spot
through several members of the COM
mittee. The following gentlemen
were present at this meeting: DR.. A.
H. Waterhouse, TIL. Brandt, B. d.
Baldwin, H. D. Sloggett, l.. A Dick
ey, K C. Hopper, R. C. Middleton, w.
q. Sanborn, e. A. Knudsen, ]. o.
Warner, R. F. Macdonald, Frank C,
Atherton and Chas F. Loomis.