YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 17066, 26 July 1917, Page 5

YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION.

The following' is a report of the part year's work in connection with tho Durtedin Y.M.C.A.:— .^

During tho past 12 months obastrncirre?§j religious work, through the agency of Bible 3? classes, after church meetings, suited in a number of decisions for both among seniors and juniors, close 6n% 59 being known by name. Tho junior developed. The formation of an Older*! Boys' Club, for members over 16, resulted M in creating a distinct link bet reen junior %gi and senior work, a large number of memhers' during the year being drafted intoil' senior membership. Seventeen schools weret3§ visited and addressed during the yeiuf;V%: Military work has been forwarded by formation and equipment of the Otagoi# Soldiers' Club. Seven Territorial Camps cl| were served in conjunction with the Pres-*§; byterian and Methodist Churches. TenSS field service secretaries, including the geneyS? ral secretary, have gone to the front, /and!tf§" plans adopted for adding' 22 new rooms to : fl| the present building for military meniSsl Through the efforts of several spieakersftf; £5215 was raised for Expeditionary Potoe':'!j3 work. The total membership to date vfl stands at 638, and the number of mem-.so-bers at tho front, 175. ■■■'■:Hss<-