The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-13
Knights Of Columbus { Institute Attracts POO On First Night
Patrick Wallace to Offciate as Chairman Tonight; Mayor Hayes Officially Opens Sessions -Kacey
 Officers Voice Messages of Good Will

Z Delinquency will be the theme of the second session of the Com .imunity Boyology Institute to be ], held tonight at 8:15 o'clock at the City Hall aldermanic chambers un- der the sponsorship of Sheridan Council. No 24, Knights of Colum- bus. with the cooperation of num- erous local agencies.
 { Services of the Big Brother and Boys Club programs for handicap ped and delinquent youths will be outlined by stephen M. Murray, director of the course and field .secretary of the supreme council Boy Life Bureau.
 5. Tn a second brief talk, Director Murray will describe Making a Man"
 Patrick Wallace of the Knights of Columbus boys work committee and Sheridan Council lecturer will be chairman of the meeting.
 Last night 200 men representing practically every religious, social, business. fratcrnal and educational group participated in the opening session of the course. The commit tee in charge expects that twice that many men will attend the diff erent sessions this week.
 Tn statement issued to-day Di- rector Murray said that last nights large gathering of men testified the vital interest that the men of Wa terbury have in local youths and their problems. With such interest and concern, Murray remarked, 1t Is difficult to see how this com 1.4a fNr,, IN ryf.in rr h lems amongst its youths.
 Men may still register for the remaining sessions of the course without cost or obligation of any kind.
 In opening the course last night Mayor Frank Hayes welcomed the institute to the community and em- phasiZed the necessity of knowing and understanding the problems of youths in order to effect any worth while and permanent solutions. No endeavor among all the notable projects of the Knights of Colum- bus, he said, has such value as this institute designed to serve the youths of the nation. The apprecia- ton of the city was expressed to the sponsoring fraternal order by the mayor for the opportunity to participate in the course with the hope that it will be most, useful in helping men to aid youths to use their idle hours for improvement rather than for harm.
 Robert Y, Cleary. histr.ct deputy of Inc Knights of Columbus, brought q message of good will and sflcoui agcmcnt rom State Deputy William Mullgan of Hartford to the local council and to all individ- uals and organizations associated with the institute. Mir Cleary stress ed the fact that the course is q civic enterprise of the order and that it's sole purpose is to aid boys to solve their own leisure problems through the guidance and encour- agement of interested men.
 fMr Cleary was introduced by Grand Knight John t. Robinson of Sheridan Council. Mir Robinson ex- pressed the hope that the course would be forerunner of many similar projects in Waterbury where representatives of various organizations might gather to dis cuss and solve their common prob lcms. Alter two years of planning and preparing. Sheridan Council WIS elated, according to MT Robin son, to have the opportunity to pre- sent the Boyology Institute to all interested men in this city.
 William DerWin, chairman of the Knights of Columbus boys work committed, presented the speakers and formally opened the 130th. in stitute to be held since the incep- ion of the program ten years ago, sonny Dilisio entertained with sev- eral accordion solo numbers.
 In the opening talk of the insti- tutc Mir Murray stated, Boys work i3 an antidote for the poisons Of modern civilization that are seep- ing into the lives Of youths. Prom inent amongst these poisons are ir- responsibility due to soft living, un- filled free-time. questionable activ- ities, fatherless living and disloy- alty.
 Boys work counteracts these insidiOus influences by filling the boys lecture hours with literally thousands of attractive and whole some activities which distract the youth from the harmful pursuits