RECREATION CLUBS.

Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2581, 15 July 1882, Page 3

RECREATION CLUBS.

Tho csramitteo appointed to consider the best means for securing healthy occupation for the beys scd youths of Christchurch and its neighborhood beg to report as follows : —. " After fall and careful consideration, the committee recommend that tho movement initiated at the conference held in tho City Council. Chambers on June 19 & should, in. tha main, assume the form of a csntral essociution for promoting the formation of ycurg men's clnba in the various quaitera of the city and it* suburbs. " With this view, the committeo recommend the adoption of the following principles as the ground work of such an aejocistion. " I. That an association be farmed, to bo called the "Young Men's Olubs Aeno-iiation," such an association to consist of all parsons pajing a yearly subscription cf not leis than five shillings and donors of five guineas, "11. That a oommittee of manegern6iit to appointed, to oossist of—members, whoeball be elected annually in equal numbers by tbe subscribers and by ths district olnbs affilialfft to the central association, provided thav for the fi-st year tb.9 committee shall consist of his Worship the Mayor of Christcharch as president, ex officio, a seorttary, a treasurer, and twelve members, to be elected at ".be first general meeting, auoh oommittee to hivcpower to add to their number. " 111. That tho objects of the association, shall be —1. To promote tho utilisation c-ir existing means of instruction and of recreation ; 2, To endeavor to obtain the assistances of the Government, and Ijegislaturo towards establishing publio libraries, gymnasia, swimming baths, and reoreation grounds ; 3. To assist in forming district clubs, whese object* mr.y be—(:>) Evening classes for instruction, (b) Athletio sports, (c) Singiag classes and bands of mime, (d) Debating and recitation classes, (s) Cricket, football, chess, draughts, and other indoor and outdoor amusements ; 4. To scours the co-operation of employers of labor in furthering the objects of the association ; 5. To obtain the co-operation of persons qualified to give assistance by way of instruction or cf entertainment in connection with the various clubs; 6. To promote tho establishment cf jncior benefit societies. " IV. That, in addition to theso general objects, the oommittea strongly recommend that the c.ntral committee ehould as scon o? possible make arrangements for tbo biting of a room or a hall in which one euch young men's clnb should be opened, in accordance, with the above aim.} andprir.oii.lcs. " Thos. Fiatell, Hon. Sea. pre tern. " P.S. The oomtnittce have prepared s schedule of rules, which they nill submit to the meeting."