Evening journal., 1921-05-10
Y.M.C. SUMMER
STUDY COURSE
College Credits to be
Given Those in Certain
Branches
SWIMMING MEET,
BOYS CAMP PLANNED

At the monthly meeting OF the
board OF directors OF the Young
Mems Christian Association last
evening the following members were
present; George A. Elliott, presi-
dent Of the association; +. Elmer
Perry, corresponding secretary; Hen
~ NJ Candy, chairman OF the fin-
ance committee; Leroy Harvey.
chairman OF the membership and
social committees; Joseph S. Hamil-
ton, chairman Of the house commit
Zee. John Macadam. chairman of the
boys work committee; william b.
Foster, chairman of physical COM
nittee' II. II. Ward. chairman OF the
educational committee; G.. II. Can't
well, John S. Mullin. David NJ. Hill
2egas and a. Z. LiRdley. general sec
retary
The report Of the Educational De-
.partmcnt, read by Mr.. Ward, showed
there was total class enrolment Of
22O in this department. He stated
tho association is planning to run a
number Of courses during the sum
mer months. making II possible for
young men 10 take advanced studies
IN high school. colleges and univer-
stiles. The local association is closely
1ied up with tho Y. NJ C.. A. Schools
OF Associations throughout the United
States. The local association, W CO.
operation with Delaware College, is
/ conducting a number OF courses Civ
ing students in these particular
courses college credits.
The religious report shows that
during April there was total at
tendance OF $50 men at meetings
4 held in industrial plants. The board
commented on the active work
l being done on sunday mornings at
the New Castle County Workhouse.
q number Of the meetings In the in
dustrial plants will continue through
out the summer. The Religious Work
Committee is making definite plans
for a more extensive religious work
at the beginning OF the coming fiscal
year.
The report Of the Membership
Committee shows a total number OF
men in the association OF 13s3,. and
4f6 boys making a grand total OF
over same date year ago
The board Of directors directed
that repairs and equipment be added
10 the lobby and Boys Department
This work will be attended TO durini
the summer
Mr.. Foster reported for the ply
sical department that there was q
total enrolment in gymnasium
classes OF 6O4. a total attendance o
3.S46 in various activities Of the as
4 sociation within the building. anS
! a grand total Of 1876 had beer
touched through the extension pro
gram. Mr.. Foster reported that tn
i grammar school athletic league wa
going splendidly and that ther
would be a track and field meet oi
June 10. with al least 1000 entrie
~ grammar school students. Tn
4 grammar school swimming meet vii
open Saturday. May 2S. and tn
4 swimming campaign for school boy
would begin May so. running 10
one week.
Mr.. Macadam, chairman Of boys
work committee. stated that tn
committee was making preparation
4 for the camp for boys which open
June IS running to July 2. SO far
q number Of boys had signed up an
A il looks as II there would be
splendid camp.
THE board OF directors wer
optimistic in their outlook FOR IN
future OF the Wilmington Associa
-tion.
John Macadam and William r
n Foster were appointed delegates I
the international committee TO b
held in New York tonight