Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-05-28

ant. This building is logically a two
~janitor building and with but one jan
itor cannot be kept in orderly condl-
ton. During the year, house laundry
cost S1,259; ~janitor supplies. $500.
This year 1915 was paid on building
fund bonds. The building equipment
badly needs overhauling. much of this
to be accomplished this coming year.
Religious Work
aside from religious work accom-
plished through the boys department
and through the direct efforts of Mr..
Reed in A~mericanization work, little
was accomplished. During the year.
exclusive of the departments just men
toned. there was a total of ID per-
sonal conferences, concerning personal
problems of young men, two of these
young men uniting with the church of
their choice. But two religious meet
ling were conducted in the building. with
an attendance of 800. The association
has done cooperative work in on
~nection with the churches and each
member of the staff has taught Bible
classes in various Sunday schools.
1t is the purpose of the association
to give this work strict attention. be
ginning November of next year. It is
~ j ~ A'At ihot III Nv IL III
bership Roundup there was ut work
an increased number of prominent
church laymen. In fact, there is a
growing interest on the part of Chris
tan laymen in serving the ASSOCIATION.
Physical Department
Eugene Holdeman has just closed
his five years of work as director
of the physical department. During
those five years, Mr.. Holdeman has
made many friends in the city. His
pleasing personality and his interest
has been extended into many other
lines aside from his work as physical
director. 1t is with regret that the
board of directors ~nnounces his resig-
mutton, effective on or before August |.
Some weeks ago Mr.. Holdeman an-
noumced to the board that, owing to
continued ill-health of his youngest
boy. his physician had advised a change
of climate. No one has as yet been
secured to take this important posi-
ton. although Il special committee is
in touch with several possibilities. Mr..
.Holdeman has been offered positions in
several associations in the west but to
date has made no decision,
THE old criticism that the associa-
ton is a business mems club is today
ancient history, 1Or II is u0uDttui II
there is n young mems" gymnasium
class in the state equal to the class
conducted in this building during the
entire last year. The success of this
has largely been built around such
volunteer leadership as Fritz Foster,
Gene French. Clare French, Will Nod
dings and others.
During the year there were So
gymnasium regular classes for men.
total enrolment. 13S; total attendance.
1910. The total number of men swim
ming was 1865: total number of baths.
1918: number of men learning to
swim. %. In the handball courts, 3,115
games were played. by 81 players.
Two handball tournaments brought out
IS participants. Four men were also
sent to the state tournament. There
were IS basketball and athletic con-
tests. with 935 players. In kick base
ball. triangle bail, voiley bali aud in
door baseball there was played a total
of 346 games; number of players.
$500: spectators, $50. These last
named games are most popular among
business and industrial men. Indus
trial men at one time had eight league