New Britain herald., 1926-02-06
Programs for Separate Church Nights Would Be in Charge of Repre- sentatiyes of Individual Churches.

 join through their own churches and will not be able 10 take out di. feet memberships through the asso- ctaiion Is being inaugurated by Clar- enc" II. Barnes general secretary ot tho with the approval Of his board, The new plan, which has been under contemplation for the past two years, provides that sep arate nights shall be set aside for the cooperating churches and that the church officials or councils d' signatrd by them shall have Charg" Of tho program. under inc guidance oC "N" leaders on that particular night.
 Mr, Barnes statrs that the Y. N. C.. \. is a part of the Christian church and not independent of il, and he has felt for a long time that something should he done to put the equipment and leadership Of the association al the disposal of the church so as 10 impress the boys with the relationship of the church and the r. M C, X.
 During the next two months, on Wednesdays and Thursdays of each week, the boys from the weekday religious schools Of the three Con- gregational churches and the Meth odis' church will use the gymna- sium, baths, swimming pool and game rooms oi th" |. N. C. A., aft or the school session. The expense Of this experiment will be divided between the churches and the Y. NJ. C. 4.
 IT the plan proves successful, Mir Barnes will ask his directors 10 change the basis of membership in the hoys' department of the Y. M. C. A. so that boys will hold mem D.rship thor" because of their church connections and not he cause of th"ir ability 10 pay th" membership fee. The only rNccp- lions 10 this will b" boys from churches which do moi accept this plan, and such boys may join the Y II. r. \. as at present,
 Gymnasium classes would he #chndulcd so as 10 keep the differ ent church groups together There would be clasSes for school boys in the afternoon and for employed boys in the evening. Tn" physical di- , p ctors of the r. N. C. A. would be in charge. This would b' supple m"nt"l by q program of social re. lt%iou$ and educational features as zach church would direct for it's groups, Th" boys secretary would @ssist in laying out such programs and cooperate with tho church leaders in putting the program into cffect, Whatever the individual church wanted done for its bows, would be provided. .A lay-I"ader- ship would be developed which would function both In the '. NJ C. . A. and in the church.
 The financial arrangements would , b.. made through tn" churches.
 The control of the boys depart | mcut, so iar as activities went, Would h. under thc direction of q 1 council made Np Of 2 representa- tive from each cooperating church. The boys secretary would ho cm- 1 ploycd by the general secretary as at present but his main function { would ba To carry out the plans of ! the council. The gymnasium pro gram would b. th" responsibility of the physical directors.
 Certain other Y. N, C. A $ have '@kcn stops ta tir-up the Y. M. C. A end the boys Of the churches. but none have tried SO extensive an or aonizarion ae the plan Mr. Barnes lroposre. T. will he watched witf great interest and may he followed by other churches and '. ", C, As .,hroughout tho state.
 In discussing ,hn plan as pro poe"d Mr. Rarncs stated, "For [ generation tho Y. VI. C. X. hes sue cossfuIly attracted young mon to its program Of physical, social, "dura- ,ional and rclirious activities. Dur. hg the past - years the assotia ti0n has become expert in leading torn-agr hoys Tn" buildings tba' house this orgauizatiou ar" at'rac. tive 70 boys, with gymnasium swimming pool and game rooms dc. .ot.I 10 their usr. Fr." from any ,otlrN of tn' ,rcleSias ir1i. rn" "Y' '- aesorirfv1 in thr L.v's mind will lis daily 'iu. r3tnlr 'ha" Suuda} .',arvarc, wNtr1 r' church su" e...
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 "TiJ. raiUal Hrro VorShip O 1oys ts rrcogniz.i and older boy :r, trained 10 l'a1 youuEst'r boy aul yourS mon bed Dho groups Q s'lcr boys
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 since tj. var 'h, church Ina .waEou"d to tho need of training ,rl ho}diog i's hoNs. Many leader fcI that Of th" church"s could fur rjsh for their hoys similar equip mant 10 tho Y. M. c As. th rrnh''m might h. solved.
 "This plan, when applied 10 Nov liritau was found impractical ! There was lack of space for suCl equipment, and the cost Of provid ing lt was p-ohihitivo.
 "Tt was fortunate for thr boy
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