Y.M.C.A.

Press, Volume LXVII, Issue 20257, 8 June 1931, Page 13

Y.M.C.A.

.. .■ * * f +** _ ' . <- / WORK AMONGST BOYS.

STREET COLLECTION ON FRIDAY

The influences that boys are brobgafc nnder in the years that their.cha£tu>tors are in the formative stage ha*« an all-important bearing on *. their whole lives,. Among the agencies .whose activities are directed.to providing influences, that operate for good, Bon* is more successful than the Y.M.C.A.* as it 3 past records amply proye v ) The Christchurch Y.JLC.A. jhatf undertaken its' full shareof this important work amongst boys, and ' the high standard of that- work- and of those who', hare, at different" periods, - - helped it forward, is evidenced by, tb«r fact-that the Association has-been thetraining ground of manyaecretaries u£ the movement. Messrs O. W.Pdsb- - gate, Physical Director*' at. Dtinedm, C. w. Woods, general -secretary an<t physical director of the-. Palmerston North Y.M.OiA.,- F..J5. S. Long; afcner- , al secretary of the. Timara Y.M.C.A.,, and the present general secretary of the Christchurch Associatioii K ;all- received their early training; •in tW Christchurch Y.M.C.A., whOe; .some; seven or eight others vera traipedat the request of the National Council. That the work of the Christehurtell YJI.C.A. has proved to be of. such ® high standard, is <ne ,of the reasons why its appeal for funds, oa Friday next should* meet with " & liberal and ready response- from - air who have the- welfare of our future citizens at heart. ~ .

MANY HELPERS WANTED. "If the street appeal ia'iKjt« aoe» cess, the activities of the will have to be reduced," Mr "8* W. Jameson, organiser of the:Y-.M.C-A< Street appe&l, Speakiftg idt' Y.M.C.A/s annual' Mother aodSon Banquet on - Saturday. eveni£yj£V On behalf of fcba Board of.JKrgfctca* Mr Jameson appealed .for hfelp.';' M.said thebY.M,C.A.'' through difficult times - ip usual subscriptions.' *" "H£ had.'had ttt economise, and w*i&: with difficulty carryinjionits wotif with'the finwiS It was most £e6esaary that' 1 Street 1 *] Day be a ; "wwe®. '■•• \=The ,<• helpers available was important, jot every" busy corner to be covered.' ' Mr/Jj Jwaesca*- aafced mothers, to .help on .Street- but warned tfcem that:t]teyvmwt he i6n,th?»* >' siastic and willing to work haxs. ■ "TVs rannot let the dwr*. % Irosi lack of -funds," Jio.conclodecL - , A V' vA «.->■ 'p'v. isr.