THE Y.M.C.A.

Press, Volume XLVIII, Issue 14503, 4 November 1912, Page 2

THE V.M.C.A.

ANNUAL MEETING

Reports presented at the annual meetins of tho V.M.C.A. on Friday evening showed that the work in the various departments prospered during the year and that tho general financial position, is satisfactory. There was a largo attendance'of members,, and the president, Mr T. O. .Field, was in~the chair.

J The annual import ttat-cd, that- the 'Association her-. , m>n ronlly tliirty-ecvtii' years old>. Probably the most imIjortant event of tho past y»:a»Mvas the appointment of v X.M-C A. .Natiouttl Secretary for New Zealand. in tho Physical Department the year had been more - successful ■ out of doors than inTiie senior cricket team was one point behind the winners of tho *Jit,y atiti ' Sdburban competition, and the iootbill teams won both the senior and junior championships. Of * the hotrtry teams, the Thursday combination fini%ho<i third . in tho competition. Tho debating club and the shooting club were prospering. | Territorial social work had been highly appreciated. The Association was in a sound financial position, and an increaso of COO to 700 in the active and honorary membership would put. the Association in a thoroughly satisfactory position, and this was easily possible if members would tako tho matter up with energy and determination. There was a debt of £167 6s 6d ap-1 pcaring against tho Boy's Gordon Hall Pepartmont. They were greatly in- | debted to the ladies auxiliary and to ] the Christchurch papers. Large mim-j ber<J of strangers from other. I j centres or overseas had been welcomed and helped in -. their search for suitable lodgings and employment. The President, in moving the adoption of the report said they had to be thankful for the appointment ol an organising secretary, who had already accomplished a great deal. In March the Association would conduct a membership campaign,: and he saw no reason why they should not increase tho roll to 1000- He pointed out the benefits to bo deriycfl from tho ambulance class. _ _ ; . . Tho treasurer (Mr Koyds) m seconding tho motion referred to the finances. Otnco-bcarcrs were elected as foljoV:—President, Mr T. C. Field: vice-TO-esidents, Messrs W. Goss, W. Recce, Pr A O. Sandstein; directors, Messrs a/W." Bf-aven, A. F. CareV Vf J Mason Jas- Mitchell. T. W. Il4sc, E. W. Relph, J. I. Royds, C. E Snlt«?r, Geo. Scott, \lnlcot AVood, Revs. J. Mnc-kenzio, H- Purchas, and Dr. J. P. Whetter . Gyninr.stic medals, presented by Dr. San'd&tom, were given to F. L. Collins (best all-round man) and R. F- Sutherland (who had-made the most progress); and football medals to W. Howie (senior), and T. H. Swaby (junior). Addresses were delivered by the Now Zealand organising secretary (Mr Jamieson) nnd the Wellington secretary<lect (Mr Vamey).