New Britain herald., 1925-03-16
REPORT SHOWS "
 E HAS BUSY SEASON
Secretary Barnes Is Pleased ! With Educational Glasses

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 More than 1000 games of hand ball were played in the ', NJ, C, A. courts during the season just past, according to Clarence II, Barnes, general secretary. in a report made at a meeting of the directors at noon today, Mir. Barnes pointed out in his talk that survey of the membership shows S5 per cent us tng the facilities of the ".
 The report also points out the sat isfaction on the part of "Y" officials in the educational classes, renewed this year after a lapse of several years. Mention also was made of the success of the Bible class, The report follows:
 "one of the most satisfactory ac- tvities of the seasons program is the mems Bible class, now in It's fourth year. Its membership of 2l0 makes it one of the largest "Y' classes in the country, At recent meeting l2U men were present breaking the record for the past two years. The success of the class this year Is particularly significant in view of the fact that no one man has led the class, but different min isters of the city have taken turns in speaking Thursday nights.
 Another very encouraging activ- tty has been the educational classes . revived after a long lapse of years, A demonstration of the need and value of this work was made in the public speaking course, still in ses- sion on Tuesday nights, and in the salesmanship class, whose members were graduated February 16. The president of the Y. NJ. c. A, ad- dressed the class and presented the diplomas. It is hoped that the edu- cational program will be enlarged next season.
 An extensive program is being carried out under the industrial council with a bowling league for men using Rogers alleys and a league for girls conducted on our alleys.
 Seven factory teams are playing basketball Tuesday nights and con- siderable interest Is manifested ir the league. The attendance averages 300 per night.
 Another foremen's night will be held this week Wednesday when Dr Samuel w. Grafflin from New York will be the speaker.
 "An exhibition of checker skill was given by the state champion who played, simultaneously, a dozer of the best players of this city, 1T the association rooms, February ' A tournament was then arranged and is being played off Saturday nights.
 "The dormitories are kept filled nearly to capacity, and b2 dltteren men were housed during the pas month.
 Membership receipts continue tt exceed those of a year ago. Physical Department
 "An indoor golf course has beel laid out on the top floor, and in cludes facilities for driving, ap proach shots and putting green.
 "A boxing class is being taugh by Jack Watson of Hartford.
 1.-TWO swimming teams, one fo the men and another for boys, hay weekly practice and are entered il meets in neighboring associations. "The leaders corps has the larg est membership in years, and VII give an exhibition for the grang this week. From this group men ar recruited for Y. M. c. A. work an one or more go to Springfield col lege each year.
 During the month the total at tendance in gymnasium activitie was 3,4O0 and 4,600 baths were taR en. This shows an increase ove last year.
 "Tournaments and athletic cor tests have held sway at the heigf of the winter season, Track an field events have been run off fc hovs and men. Basketball league volley ball tournaments and hanC ball contests have all claimed iare following of participants, and ha> kept the facilities in constant us Twenty-one such organized contes each running for several weeks CT rolled 500 men and boys or thousand games of handhall wei played, so 1t Is evident that zoe use Is being made of the new court
 "A series of game tournamen have been conducted for the boy nictures shows have been hcl f circulating library has been we r,ed; radio club holds week meetings; q scout troop is in fl nrocess of organization; a bowlir league for high school boys is belr played of; the Bible class mee weekly and the department orche Ira has developed 10 d point whe 1t is making puhlic appearanc with credit to the members al the leader, Walter Carlson.
 The membership is made up follows: Sustaining & Contributing .,.' : Seniors .,.......'''''.'.' Boys .r.......''.'''''
 II
 respectfully submitt'
 "Clarence II Barnes