Y.M.C.A. BOARD.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19204, 21 June 1924, Page 11

Y.M.C.A. BOARD.

MONTHLY MEETING. Tho monthly meeting of Y.M.C.A. directors was held on Thursday night, Mr F. Arthur (vice president) occupying the chair. Tho Secretary reported having been able to make suitable arrangements to fill the position of assistant secretary, which would shortly tiecome vacant, - A letter was received from the Council of Christian Congregations drawing attention to the .proposals to grant additional racing and totalisator facilities. The board expressed its sympathy with tho council’s protest. The General Secretary's report stated that a number of vacancies had occurred in the house during May, largely owing to removals to the north. These were filling up. The baths had reopened on the resumption of the water supply, but the attendances had not returned to normal. Tho physical department, had been most encouraging, all classes being well attended, basket ball competitions lacing played, and the Y.M.C.A. represented on the Rugby and Association football fields. Religious work was being undertaken in all departments. In the Boys’ Division. 21 clubs were undertaking tho studies worked out by Mr Haslett, of Christchurch, residents were meeting weekly, and the Younger Men’s Club had been reorganised with the Rev. Erie Evans, of Cavorsham, as leader. The funds for work among Indians in Fiji was encouraging, contributions coming from both boys and seniors. The Younger Men’s report recorded tho appointment of a cabinet consisting of Messrs L. Gain (chairman), T. Archibald (hon. secretary), F. Finlay, J. Pope, P. Wall, F. LambcCh, J. Tyrrell. This body had in hand weekly clubs, oratorical contest, essay competition, etc. The senior cabinet reported the continued success of the “Y” Luncheon Club, a fancy dress sexual, tournaments hi ping-pong and billiards.

Mr Adair reported that there were 34-3 boys on the roll of tho Boys’ Division, 190 new members having coroe in since March 1. Tie club programme with 21 clubs and 21 senior leaders covering an all-round buildings of the young life, in which personal checks were kepi on every boy covering Church, Sunday School, gymnasium, and athletic attendances, health, and thrift habits, proficiency at home, school, and employment, were going strongly. The Lunch Club was hold between 12 and 2 p.m. with an average attendance of 49. There were special activities for telegraph messengers. Fifty boys turned out weekly in athletics. The Bi," Brother Movement founded to provide big brothers for boys placed on probation was in full swing. A detailed report was given showing that every boy handed over by the juvenile probation officer had been found a big brother in the person of an older man, willing to take a personal interest in him.

The financial statement revealed the fact that the overdraft at the bank still hovered round the £IO9O mark. Citizens had helped considerably in regard to finance, but it was felt that more could be expected for the members. It was therefore decided to make an extra charge of 10s for senior gymnasium privileges, and 7s 6d for younger men. Tho charges for boys were loft as in the past at 7a 6d and 12s 6d for full privileges.