New Britain herald., 1925-12-15
MIDDLE AGED MEN
 UMBER UP AT "
Lame But Game After IndulginS
 in Sports Program

ne l, M, V. A, gymnasium dp- reals 10 middle aged men who play handhall and Vollcy ball every afternoon in tho physical depart men' according to General Socro- tary Clarence II. Barnes, in his quarterly report to the directors at a meeting yesterday afternoon.
 Mir. Barnes report was as fol- lows:
 "In modern city life great need for oppor' nnities for play has arisen. without much success in meeting the need. Recreation is at tained by large numbers of folks watching others play for their amusement Sometimes it seems as though people were incapable of amusing, themselves. The Young Hen's Christian association per forms a very useful purpose in providing facilities and leadership for the development and outlet of inc play instinct through its many activities.
 The fact that the Y. M. C. A. program makes a strong appeal to boys and the younger men is not surprising 10 anyone, but it would be a revelation 10 many folks to gee so many middle-aged men get ting their recreation playing volley ball and handball in our physical department A visit 10 the fire mems gym class, which meets two mornings q week, would display to the observer many men of this age who are renewing the play instinct Of their youth, with much advan- tage to their health. And another visit to see the volley ball league in action on Thursday nights, would convince one that boys are not the only ones who enjoy playing the game for the games sake Among of renewing their youth this past week were two bankers, a druggist, two policemen and q merchant. To- day they're lame but game.
 The physical department Is q busy place these days with twenty gym classes a week. three basket ball leagues, a volley ball and handball league, a leaders corps. wrestling class and boxing class making up the routine program with q lot of extras thrown in. such as practice for all of the teams in the leagues. Boy Scout tests, tumbling team practice. individual exercise and swimming. A new commer this month is the Sunday school basketball league. Attend- ance figures show q total of 2,9o0 men and boys in the gym. with r. o00 more for baths.
 Educational Classes
 "rurning away from play 10 work we fnI eighty men enrolled in the night school in five cduca- tional classes. Aroused 10 q need of better equipping themselves for their work these men testify to in" fact that the classes are of practi- cal benefit 10 them. Some of their employers hay" gone out of their way 10 enlarge upon that fact. Ger tainly the instructors are giving their best 10 the classes.
 Industrial Program
 ITO have heard Dr. Brewer Eddy speak 10 the foromcn would have convinced one that the In dustral council was upholding the best traditions of the past in se- curing good speakers for these events. The youth or our industri appear 10 appreciate the basketball league and soon there will be a host of participants from the fac tories bowling in the mems and girls leagues
 DOrmitOry
 Lately there has Eccn an influx Of out Of tho s,l'r younE mon who havo sought our dormitory as their first home in thc city. Unfortunate ly thorc has not been room enough for all and some have been turned away
 Bible Glass
 9Th" ministers of tho city ar" supporting 'hc mems Eihl" class in splendid shape. Eov. G. II. Schnock gave a s"ri's of talks turing No vomhor and 'hn meetings this month are being led hy Rov. Will Ham A1d"rson.
 B0NN' Department
 "i whole report ought to hn do- voted n hoy-' work. SO important anl interesting Is f. Her" arc Froupc! tho T. N. (. A members under E },Hrs of ago, with q com pie" l-o-r1m of physinel. religious and sorIal arfi'j'i,s That has ncEor boon more romp''t" than at tho present unr N,v equipment las pddd gr'aty 10 tUr facilities of the department
 The High school work ani cm- ploy,d boys program are going 10 proyc an important factor for good