The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-19
''Y'' STATE
 MEET BEST IN HISTORY
59O Delegates Here Satur- day-Buck of Hartford Elected President L0= cal Men on Executive Committee

AtotaI of 690 registered delegates from 26 of the 27 Y. M. c. As in the state of Connecticut made the 64th annual state convention of the Y. M. .. A. which concluded it's sessions here yesterday afternoon at 3:15 o. clock. the best attended state con- tion in the history of the Y. M. c. A. in Connecticut. The officers of the session Saturday noon were: Presi- dent, Henry Robinson Buck of Hart ford; vice. president, Julius B. Smith; honorary vice-president, Albert E. Lavery of Bridgeport; and J. Allen Wiley of Hartford; recording secre- 1ary. Walter E. Crittenden of New Haven; treasurer, Levi T. Snow of New Haven; and auditor, David l.. Clarke of Milford.
 The new executive committee or the state Y. M. c. A. includes among it's members Leon H. French and Herbert S. Smith of Waterbury, both of whom were appointed last year for three year terms. Chairman Henry R. Buck would not accept re- election as chairman of the state ex- ecutive committee. His successor will be chosen at a meeting of the executive committee of the state Y. M. c. A. to be held January 29. Other state committee officers were elected as follows: Vice-presidents, Clarence Blakeslee, New Haven; Charles A. Russell of Haddam. Da- vid l.. Clarke of Milford is the audi tor. At the annual meeting of the trustees the following elections took place: Chairman, Clarence Blakes- lee, New Haven; treasurer, Levi T. Snow, New Haven; secretary, Walter E. Crittenden, New Haven; trustee for three years, Lucien T. Warner of Bridgeport.
 Dclegations From Different
 Y. M. c. As
 Waterbury, the host association, was represented by 167 men and women. The other localities were represented as follows: Hartford, GA; Torrington, 66; New Haven, 54; Bridgeport, 4s; Middletown, 22; Meriden, 22; stamford, 13; Wes- county, 12; State Y. M. c. A. and association, Il; Middlesex county 10; Ansonia, 8; Norwich, z; Vest port, 2; Naugatuck, q; Winsted, 6; Fairfield county, 6; New London, 6; New Britain. 5; New Haven railroad, 5; Holland county.''5; New Haven county, 5; Greenwich, 2; Yale unl-
 work for Women and Girls
 At yesterday mornings meeting of the new state executive committee it was voted to a.Nx the state legis- latu1e for an amendment to the charter which will permit the Y. M. c, As in the state to add activi- ties for women and girls to their present schedule. It was pointed out that several of the Y. M. c. As are already doing some work along these lines and that an amendment to the charter would enable the Y's to carry on more extensive and ef- fectiye programs. It was voted to CO., operate with the Y. w. c. A. where ever there is such an organization. In several of the Y. M. c. As like Norwalk and Middletown program for men and boys and similar for women and girls is being conducted in one Y. M. c. A. building.
 Report on Unemployment
 A summary of the reports given by the various general secretaries at morning on unemployment showed four methods being used throughout the state: CD securing jobs for members wherever possible; CD CO., operating with welfare organizations in the administration of relief; (3) the extension of membership by partial payments and long, time credit; (4) morale building pro grams that operate for groups of unemployed men during the morning and early afternoon and aaentlrely separate from the regular activities of the Y. M. e. A. @@ .qc
 High Lights of SpeccM.s :.
 Francis s. Harmon, the S6-year,,, old president of the national council of the Y. M. c. A. gave two splep- did addresses: one on Saturday eve ming in which he talked about "Youth and Life To-day" and an other on Sunday morning on Youth and the World" The elder genera lion according to Harmon must travel hand in hand with modern youth if it is to be effective in mouid- ing a world which will be worth liv- ing in.
 Youth the world over has struck it's tents and is on the march. Her bert Hoover said, Life goes the way that youth finally takes The mis- sion of the Y. M. C. A. is to guide them in the direction they will take" Continuing he said, There is only one road worth travelling for you and men and it is hand and hand with modern youth. We must go down the Kings highway so that some day we too can stand Tn the presence of our King"
 Saturday afternoon, President SODDlnS b. barSIOW OL LIE Ilal U ford Theological seminary ;founda- ton spoke on the topic Youth Whither Way" Barstow declared that we are in the midst of a great transitional period and that these periods are always full of danger for civilization. Our environment Changing and we need to adapt our selves to the changing environment. Modern civilization is undoubtedly on its way. declared the speaker, but he raised the question as to whether we know where it is going.
 Barstow intimated that if youth is to go somewhere and to know where it is going and why it must have in- sight stability and power. It IS the job of the Y. M. C. A. and other constructive character building agencies to guide youth into the ac- auisition of these characteristics. ''Whither away, youth? whither away, you who are the friends and guides of youth? Do you want to be commanders or passengers on this
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