Y.M.C.A.

Dominion, Volume 18, Issue 59, 4 December 1923, Page 7

Y.M.C.A.

ANNUAL MEETING. The annual general meeting of the Y.M.C.'A. was held last evening. Mr. A P. Smith presided over a very satisfactory attendance of members. In moving the adoption of the report and balance-sheet. Mr. Smith stated that tho past year had been one of progress. He referred to extended activities of the association, such as the “T” Club luncheon and the Hobbies Club. One thing that had struck’ 7iim during his term of office was the response of the people of Wellington to ail appeals on behalf of the association. It was regarded as a great public asset. In seconding the adoption of the report and balance-sheet, Mr. W. J Mason, flie lion, treasurer, alluded more particularly to the work among the younger members. This was a department that was_ not altogether selfsupporting financially. Nevertheless good work was being done. The association during the past year had been almost entirely self-supporting. The splendid co-operation of tho staff was stressed by Mr. E. P. Hav, a vice-president. At. no time had the work of the association been more efficient than at present’. “We can look back on the work of the past year with the utmost satisfaction.” said Mr. W. Eglin. They wanted financial assistance from business men. They should go out feeling tkat tTiey had a big hurdle to climb to get on The right side of tho ledger A motion carried by the. board of directors that the constitution be altered so as to permit of the end of the financial year being the last dnv of February, and the annual meeting being hold before April 7. was defeated by' the meeting Tiv a largo majority. At tho conclusion of the meeting Mr. Frederick Stubbs, F.R.G.S.. gave an interesting address on “A Special Correspondent's Experiences in the Orient.”