MASTERTON Y.M.C.A.

Wairarapa Age, 28 December 1937, Page 4

MASTERTON Y.M.C.A.

PLANS AND ACTIVITIES. j MEETING OF DIRECTORS. Mr. H. M. Peacock, president, pre-, sided at the regular monthly meeting of the Y.M.C.A. Board of Directors. The general secretary’s report for November was presented and received favourable comment. There had been a distinct improvement on the figures for 1936. The report stated that the Week of Prayer activities had been quite up to previous standards and good meetings had been held. The junior department’s programme had been planned in view of the warmer weather and the largest tramp for years had taken place bn a recent Sat-, urday. A paper chase was organised for another group of boys and the results were quite good. Over seventy boys attended a lecture on temperance by Mr. W. F. Stock, of Wellington. The lecture, which was illustrated was preceded by a period of games in the gymnasium. Boys were found for two farm positions in November and five temporary gardening jobs were filled. After the very successful gymnasium concert early in November most of the gymnasium classes began to fall offl. and by the end of the month only a few of the classes were being heldg! These included a very keen group of seniors who were aiming to keep going : throughout the summer and thus remain in practice. The usual child welfare .and community service activities were continued and the secretary again supervised the Pitman’s Shorthand Examination. The business before the meeting was mostly of a routine nature, but there were several matters of special significance on the order paper. The general, secretary reported having engaged Mx. C. Greager, of the Wanganui Association, as assistant and formally introduced the new member on the staff: to the directors. The president extended; a warm welcome to Mr. Greager andassured him of the goodwill of the board. Mr. Greager suitably responded:.

Matters relative to the Boys’ Camp were discussed, the general secretary advising the directors thaU he anticipated a bigger camp than ever thisyear. The plans were approved. Appreciation was expressed to thee Toe H Group for assistance given; by members on several occasions and special thanks were accorded W. G. Reynolds for a great deal of voluntary help during the period of staffi shortage.

The general secretary reported th&t: tenders had been called -for the additions to the buildings and these were* to close on the following Mo&day. Messrs Peacock, Pearce and Masters were appointed a committee to consider the tenders, with power to aefa At the conclusion of the business thepresident extended the usual seasonal greetings to the directors, a courtesy which was heartily The meetings were opened and 1 closed with prayer by the general secretary.