WORK OF Y.M.C.A.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20640, 12 August 1930, Page 9

WORK OF Y.M.C.A.

ACTIVITY IN AUCKLAND. LARGE MEMBERSHIP SHOWN. .A total membership of 1873 for the Auckland Y.M.C.A. was disclosed at the monthly meeting of directors last evening. Mr. C. 11. Fnrtiess presided. The boys' work report presented by Mt. 11. G. Fountain showed extensive activity in 35 clubs. Tho young men's division had organised several religious work activities, social gatherings, debates, tablo tennis championships and a harriors club. Four Association and three Rugby football teams had been organised by the athletic committee. Tho gymnasium report showed that 351 men had enrolled for tho classes. Tho physical director was also instructing at tho Auckland Grammar School, and training 300 members of tho Auckland Girls' Athletic Association. Tho ladies' auxiliary under the presidency of Mrs. E. E. Kitchener came in for special praiso in connection with njuch self-sacrficing servico. The directors' report showed that tho residential department had continued to servo a need, upwards of 200 young men having been housed during tho month. Mr. O. J. Tunics emphasised the work of the boys' hostel and tho Big Brother Movement being undertaken in conjunction with the child welfare department, and mentioned that additional assistance in the boys' division was going to make, this latter work more efficient.