Norwich bulletin., 1922-04-10
I'M. "A. GETS S1O,OOO CONTRIBUTION
 TOPROvIDE MODERN SWIMMING POOL

enter our new building. We are going to have building we believe will be credit to the city We believe that it will more than double. possibly treble, our membership. and that it wifi be ? community center for the young manhood of the city.
 We have benefactor who has given us $10,000 to provide a standard size tile lined, first class swimming pool We ex- pect to move into our new building in August or September larg S building will increase our responsibilities and our expenses. It will be necessary for the 'Yi to have additional funds to properly conduct its work.
 General Secretary Edwin Hill followed MT. Macpherson. MT. Hill said the Y. M. c. A. was gratified that it is able to rem der a service but that it is not satisfied with the service rendered He spoke of the new building and of the larger ser vice which the association hopes to ren- der MT. HilPs talk dealt largely with the financial side of the association He said larger contributions are needed and hoped the response will be generous. A Mans Fight for His Life was the topic on which Dr. Brown spoke. Dr. Brown orened his address by telling of an incident which occurred while he was visiting the Y. M. C. A. in Toronto some time ago while waiting for a train The l general secretary of the Y. NJ c. A. came forward to gYeet him. The secre- tary urged him to visit his office and hear the pitiable story of a young man with whom the secretary had been closet l ed for an hour. Although his time was limited, he consented to give five min utes.
 He found in the office young man 2S years of age, only son of wealthy par i ents, graduate of Toronto university I a world traveller, man who had studied art and music, a man who had never l done a hard days work, and who was welcome in social circles far and near There is not boy or man I would not l gladly change places with, the young | man said to me, said Dr. Brown. During | his college days he had contracted an | evil practice and he became addicted to | a second and worse vice. This young man said to me: Remember that what ever your counsel may be. you cant count on me. He had undermined his health. His chest was shrunken, he had
 no energy, no vitality, and he lacked
 character.
 Unless the boys of today have chance
 to play in proper environment they art going to do something else said pr Brown Every boy and girl should have | the opportunity to give vent to the en. ergy that is within. The 'Y" is trying tC study the needs of growing boys and tC give them that physical basis necessary
 for his character.
 I congratulate this community on it. prospect of getting a splendid new physi
 cal equipment and a swimming pool l Some may ask what is the real purpos
 of the ~" The 'Y'' is trying to alway!
 give the boy and young man a concep l. lon Iof oil |. -,,t,
 In the world but that Jesus must be tn,
 central figure The future of Norwich i
 safe today, but it can only be made saf
 for tomorrow if the right people of toda!
 take hold of the youth of today. Tn
 ''Y'' wants to be the church at work fo
 the young men and boys of this com
 munity, of every community, and of tn
 world.
 The service was brought to a clos
 about g o'clock with a hymn and tn benediction.