New Britain herald., 1924-10-21
FALL ACTIVITIES
 START AT Y.M. GA.
Secretary Barnes Outlines Pro-
 gram for Busy Season

Fall activities at the Y. M. c. A. have gotten under way, educational plans have taken on q wider scope than they have for some time. 'foremen's nights" are being planned, weekly suppers, with talks by local clergy are announced and everything is in shape for Q busy season, according 10 the report made last evening by General Secretary Clarence II. Barnes at the monthly meeting of the board of directors.
 The report follows:
 October marks the beginning of the fall season. The boys and mems gymnasium classes are open and all have large enrollments; 22 classes week are being held with a program of exercises, games and a swimming period. The attend ance for the past month was 1,263, with 3,24? baths taken.
 "The gymnasium has been re- paired and repainted and the hand ball court repaired.
 The long needed, additional hand ball courts are being constructed on the top floor and will be ready for use this month.
 "A membership campaign is being conducted this month and receipts to date are even with last year when record receipts were secured.
 "Dormitory rooms were well filled during the past month. GA different men were housed during the month.
 Industrial Council
 "The industrial council met for supper October Sth, and received reports from its service committees which had held seven meetings, planning for the seasons work. It is proposed to promote a weekly supper with talks by local clergy men to run an industrial basket ball league. bowling league and a quoit tournament; to promote week ly meetings for employed boys, new citizens night with Illustrated talks for aliens and to conduct the thrift week program.
 "A new feature will be two edu- cational classes. which we hope will lead to an extensive program of edu- cational work by the association. A course in salesmanship will open October c7. taught by A. c. Me- Kinnie of the Stanley Works, assist ed by other sales managers. A course in public speaking will be taught by Prof. John w. Wetzel of Hartford. with an opening league October 2S.
 "A series of foremens' nights has been arranged with the first meet ing scheduled for November 6, when Sherman Rogers, associate editor of Success, will speak.
 Boys Department
 "The organization of a Radio club took place in the early part of September. This club, under the leadership of John Crosby, local radio expert, now has a member ship of 25 boys and three men, and meets every Thursday evening,
 "A boys orchestra of seven pieces has been formed and re- hearses every Wednesday and Sat urday night. Three representatives of the high school classes and the boys secretary attended a state Hi-Y club conference, held at Camp Hazen the 12, 13 and 14 of September. AS a result of this conference a new Hi-Y club will be organized in New Brit aiK"~
 An educational trip to the state capitol, state library and the Wads- worth museum In Hartford, was at tended by A boys on Saturday aft ernoon, September 27.
 Pool tournaments were success fully conducted during the month. Several interesting hikes were also enjoyed during the early part Of the month.
 Membership:
 Sustaining and contributing .....215 Seniors ....,........... .620 Boys ................. .305
 1140
 Respectfully submitted,
 "CLARENCE H BARNES.
 General Secretary"