WORK OF THE Y.M.C.A

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXV, Issue 20115, 28 November 1928, Page 14

WORK OF THE Y.M.C.A

PROGRESS IN AUCKLAND. NEW CAMP LODGE AT HUNUA. Iho iiniiiijil iiicclii)!! of (lie Auckland Young IS Ten's Christian Association was held last evening, the president, Mr. W. J. Hoidsworth, presiding over a good attendance.

In presenting the report and balancesheet, which were summarised in Monday's Herald, the president said that the past year had been one of marked activity. The most important event was the completir.il oi the Camp I.odge at Hnnua, which hail l»cen ejected by means-

oi a subscription oi .£soo j'roin the llotary Chili. Tlic opening oi the lodge, which would prove a ml letter day in the history of the institution, would take p!;ico ne.xt Saturday. An outline of the work of the association for the community was given b\ Mr. C. J. Tunks, who remarked thai while (he association was sometimes crit:ciscd for soliciting financial help, it had never been and never could he entirely sell"-supporting. All the community tvcji ?.- was unproductive financially, but not as a service investment.

The benefit of the spiritual activities among members was emphasised by Mr. A. Mill, while the outlines of tho other branches of the association's work shown i.i the report were supplemented in short addresses by Messrs. J. G. Smith, H. 11. Ilorslev, 15. 13. Hooper and H. 0. Fountain.

A short address was given by Mr. M. D. Grocott, a member of the New Zealand National Council of the Y.M.C.A.. who said the Auckland Association seemed to have done splendid work and to be flourishing in every department.

The election of officers resulted: — President, Mr. C. 11. Furness; vice-presi-dents, Messrs. A. C. Caughoy. \V. 11 Elliugham and 11. G. Fountain: directors, Messrs. H. It- Jenkins, M.P., E. E. Kitcliener. .J. 0. Smith, C, J. Tunks, W. J. 1 foldsworth. and W. E. J»ush; hon. treasurer, Mr. R. 11. Ilowlev: lion, solidtor, Mr. J. R. Johnstone; auditor, Mr. 13. L. Bagnall. A vote of thanks to the retiring president and other officers was carried unanimously. Votes of thanks to the ladies' auxiliary and other helpers, the members of the staff, and the members of tho Rotary Club for their subscription in aid of the Camp Lodge at Ilunua were also passed. At the conclusion of the meeting the presentation of awards won in the gymnasium championships was made as follows; —

Championship-—R. Lewis, 255} points, 1; L. llico, 210J points, 2; X. Middle-' ton, 207 points, 3. Junior business men: XV. Elsby, 53j points, 1; G. Luke, points, 2; A. 11. Short, 49.J points, 3. Novices: S. J. Miller, points, 1; A. It. Anderson, 201 points, 2; It. Steel, points', 3. Greatest improvement: H. W. Gardiner.

Boys' Section.—Business and senior boys: C. l'aus, J35/, points, 1; S. Odlin, 123] points, 2; A. It. Wykcs, 119 points, 3. Saturday class, boys over 11: G. Kirk, 1002 points, 1; G. Odlin, 883 points, 2; N. Drew, points, 3. Boys under 11: J. Grant, 84 points, 1; B. Smith, 71 points, 2; W. Johnston, 67£ points, 3.