New Britain herald., 1924-11-11
Y,M [. A.PLANS ID
 EXTEND ACTIVITIES
S21 New Members or Renewals
 Result of Drive

The educational program at the Y. NJ. c. A. tried for the first time since the war; hassb been found to be such a success, according to a report sub mitted by Secretary Clarence H. Barnes in his monthly report to the directors last evening that MT. Barnes is preparing to recommend an extension of the educational pro- gram. He reported among other things the organization of factory basketball league of six teams for this winter.
 The report stated that the Y. M. c. A. Bible class this year will be headed by different ministers, Rev. Dr. George w. c. Hill taking charge for a month, and others in turn. Two new handball courts have been opened and an extended physical program Is under way. A diving board has been installed in the swimming pool and the boys depart ment reports a radio club and an orchestra.
 The report Is as follows:
 Educational Classes
 "The outstanding feature of the past months activities was the or ganization and start of two educa- tional classes. Not since the war has the association carried on an educational program. A class in salesmanship, taught by A. c. Me- Kinnie and a course in public speak ing given by Prof. John W. Wetzel, have held two class sessions with 50 men enrolled. The success of this venture seems assured and the real interest manifested here leads us to believe that an extenslv program of ducational work can be carried on once more as part of the associa- tion's program.
 Membership
 'The membership drive was very successful; 321 men and boys joined the Y. M. c. A. for the first time or renewed their membership, This is a little larger than the number se- cured last year.
 Basketball
 "For the immediate future the most important new activity will be the factory basketball league, made up of six teams, playing at the Y. M. c. A. Tuesday evenings. Plans are now being perfected for the start of the games.
 Industrial Council
 October the Industrial Council met for supper with 26 members present. Committees made their re- ports and outlined the program for the seasons activities. The Elm ployed Boys Brotherhood, conduct ed by the council, is holding weekly meetings, with talks given by fac tory officials, followed by a social program.
 Bible Glass "The mems weekly Bible class will start its sessions this week Thursday with a supper and talk by Rev. Dr. George w. c. Hill, who will lead this group during November. Other pas tors of the city will lead the class during the winter.
 "Sixty-one different men were served through the dormitory during the past month.
 "The two new handbal courts, To- cated on the top floor, are completed and will be opened for play this week.
 Physical Department
 "The routine classes of the physi cal department have included 92 gymnasium classes and such other activities as handball, boxing, wrest- ling, tumbling, basketball and volley i ball. The attendance for these class es was a little over 2,500 men and boys. A new class was started, which meets twice a week at 9;S0 o'clock in the morning. 4,127 baths were 1 taken.
 "The swimming pool was never equipped with a diving board, but there has been such a demand for one that we have installed one, much to the swimmers satisfaction. An in- crease in the use of the pool has al- ready been noted.
 ''In order to check the individual boys development during the year, physical efficiency tests have been given to the boys classes. At the close of the season another test will be made.
 The first of series of athletic meets between the boys department