YEAR OF PROGRESS.
WORK OF THE Y.M.C.A. Reference to the silicon uf tin , financial appeal made during- the Year i* nia.lc in the report to be preseimvl to tli? annual meeting o f the Y.M.C.A. this evening. Tlu>f i-abled the association to spend lM<>."">o on renewals and renovation*, u> iL'vot* , £1500 to the general ii!ipr<>vi-meiit of work, £500 to initiate «ii!uirh;in .'vten* sion work and £3.'>o to liijuiilatn i*"" 1 indebtedness, leaving more than £7000 for mortgage reduction.
An all-round improvement in nrtivities is noted. The association \vn« reprp" sented by 22 teams in Snri-er, iiockey and cricket, and 283 men \\>.v .nirolled in the gymnasium. In tin 1 !:i'ii*e d e ~ partment there was an a vera ire of 65 permanent residents, a total of 2536 people occupying becU during tlie year. Of the community workers, thn Prey Lynn branch catered for over i.">o boys. The membership of clubs wa> <i"C The total membership was shown to be 1349. Mr. D. Henry, president, will relinquish office this evening. The only nomination for the prosidi-iu'v i- that of Mr. J. Tvler.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXVIII, Issue 280, 25 November 1937, Page 8
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181YEAR OF PROGRESS. Auckland Star, Volume LXVIII, Issue 280, 25 November 1937, Page 8
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