Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-09-29
BREAD ON THE WATERS

FTWE Young Mems Christian Association. one of the
L best known institutions in Wilmington Is making
ITS canvass funds this time In conpart-
with the good this organization Is giving the city,
the Of s25,Soo which is asked for. is extremely
modest Every winin gtonan Interested the welfare
OF the young men and boys city should give OF
his means to this institution The Y. NJ. c. A. DIS the
forerunner in physical development youth of
our CITY. The work done IN the grammar schools Of
Wilmington. the city-wide swimming campaign con-
Quoted each year evidences of fsct-
Because the inability of many of the boys and
young men TO pay the services and the
desirabiy of doing large amount of work. for which
there direct monetary return. the Y NJ G. A must
secure friends each year that part Of its ex-
penses which cannot earned from the building and
membership receipts.
OF the activities your money win provide are:
I. clean. wholesome young mems clubs 2. Recrea-
rona and social facilities young men and boys g.
Organization in life problem groups OF working boys
high school boys. school boys; Training OF
saders for Sunday school boys classes g. Educational
clssses for and boys Extension leo
for and boys; Z. Advisory council for
seeking naturalization; 8. Life problem discussion
groups for young Friendly council interviews
for boys and young men; TO- Game and recreetionai
leagues IL. Gymnasium classes for and boys over
10 of 1s. Religious meetings and study clubs
and 10. Noon meetings in industrial plants.
TT the business OF the Y. NJ @. A furnish to
every boy the thing that he needs next,
be it friend BATH Job meal. room. education,
counsel physical development recreation, Christian
training opportunity for service"
Some of the activities OF the last year have been:
Ninety young roomng in building 1914 men lived
for three months building were cared
for. 200 different boys and young
department 4os total attendance in
educational activities $1,000 reached
work. SIS different men and boys in gym
classes, $40 took part in handbar. boxing wrestling
bowling etc. 2s63s total attendance gym activities
b1f7 games bowed 2,526 instructed in swimming
1885 total attendance in swimming pool s62Ss baths
t.hen s6 different teams in Church Athletic League
supervised by association 27oo boys and girls
schools given weekly instruction 10 boys in
Etructed week Ferris Industrial School, 2sss
attendance Bible classes IL Industrial plants
reached weekly meetings. 22.s7o total at
religious meetings.. 4ss Testaments given away
osons for the Christian life so led into membership OF
the church, ia leaders and speakers supplied spe
cial meetings, 12s Fellowship suppers and soaas for
young men away from home. 42o different boys using
games and equipment. rs socias and entertainments
81 boys in clubs. 142 boys in training
classes. SAL boys religious meetings. boys
united with church
Instructors trained for the oit-ide swimming o,n,
paign in Y NJ C A pool by which every boy and girl
IN Wilmington has been given the chance to learn 10
swim The association building is used as a meeting
place for clubs socetios lodges other organza-
tons The association maintains weekly Bible class and
chapel at New casts County workhouss 1t also hold.
socials and seeks employment for boys and men,
Every dollar placed the hands of the board OF d.
the Y. c. A bread cast upon the waters
1t will return many fold to the city OF Wilmington.