Y.M.C.A.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 598, 28 August 1909, Page 7

Y.M.C.A.

A NEW DEVELOPMENT., , ~ . For'some'months past, the committee in .charge of. the-boys'-wore of the I'.M.C.A. has found a difficulty in de'aling with the lad on the verge of manhood. At the age of 18 years, the constitution'expects the member to.leave th« : -'boys'department, and to attach himself to-the:'senior division. A large section'of the' 'juniors have, of, late, attained, this age, and to mako-; the transition effective a new department has'"been" formed, to be known' as'the' "Old :Boys'. C1ub."....-. .

. file Boiird of 'Management has allotted for their, exclusive. ifse '.one : of the .finest rooms in' the. building in Willis the opening of i\vliich took- place on Wednesday evening last.: Some' thirty 'young mep gathered together, to inaugurate the club in a social manner.'./ Mr. A. S. Doust occupied tho chair. Mr'. 1 J. G., ! W.''Aitken, in declaring the room open for their use, spoke briefly of the many ■ privileges, "the ,young man of to-day enjoyed, .compared with! those of earlier times, and urged thenv to use these advantages to the best advantage. It - always gave him pleasure to associate with' the young men. , . ; „ Mr. J. Caughev, M.A., offered some sterling advice. The value of working for , the good of others was emphasised, and he ■ referred to the effort to build the character of others-as the most satisfactory part of a man's work. Mr.. ' H. : !;N. Holmes, general secretary, offered the dedicatory prayer. Supper :.and gatnes filled in the remaining hours of. an eventful evening in regard' to Y;M.C.A. work in.Wellington.

, The-Liferafy' Society of the . Y.M.C.A. : met last.. evening; i Messrs. Leeming and' Waddy worQi-'chosen to' represent the. society -in the short; paper contest. The president "(Mr. R. IBrown) gave-an interesting lecture on 1 Shake-, speare,';and','a' .general .discussion Next week a debate will take place on the following; question: "That assisted immigration should be stopped." Messrs. : Mansfield ,and fjusack are' ts be the leaders. All men are invited.