Y.M.C.A. GAMP

Otago Daily Times, Issue 18141, 12 January 1921, Page 3

Y.M.C.A. GAMP

Forty-six boys of the Dunedin Y.M.C.A. spent the Christmas vacation under canvas at Outram Glen, a spot admirably suited for such a camp. Ideal weather prevailed throughout, and thus contributed to the enjoyment of the campers. The weather, however, was too hot to be conductive to intensive athletics, unless the enthusiasm for swimming made up for field sports. A typical day’s programme included a morning and afternoon swim, a tramp over tho hills, a cricket match, group games, and the fascinating camp-fire at night, where eager youths would gather to listen to the yarns of daring and achievement and sing in unison the songs and choruses of the day. To create an atmosphere that would challenge the boys to follow truth and honour as revealed in the person of Christ was ever before the camp director, a special camp service being held on the Sunday morning, which was led by the general secretary of the association. Mr V. T. Drew. In the evening a church parade was held in the Presbyterian Hall at Outram, the Rev. Mr Fordyce being the preacher. The junior swimming championship was won by B. Davis with G. Driscoll second. Among the senior boys. Roy Cafder secured the honour. The diving championship was awarded to Roy Calder, B. Davis coming second. Keen interest was exhibited in the tent competition, No. 1 tent winning prior place. Len Rough succeeded in attaining first place with the quoifs. Messrs E. 0. Nicol, hoys’ secretary, and Robin Adair were in charge of the camp. Prior fo the Christmas holidays the usual school visitation was conducted by the Dunedin Y.M.C.A. when Mr E. C. Nicol. hoys’ secretary, spoke to the Sixth Standard boys and stressed the vital value of continuing their education, urging them to follow on at high school or technical college. To those who found it impossible to resume their study, the sneaker anpealed for tho exercise of great care in choosing their work, and ho assured them of the willingness of the association to find satisfactory employment. From the Information conveyed through the forms filled in by the hovs. it was found tint 95 planned to attend high school. 72 hoped to enrol for technical school. 44 were expecting to enlist In some employment. while 69 expressed doubt as to their future action. It i« of interest to know that engineering was bv far the most popular vocation chosen by the boys.