THE RED TRIANGLE

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 214, 29 November 1927, Page 13

THE RED TRIANGLE

SERVICE TO THE CITY Y.M.C.A. ANNUAL MEETING “YV’HILE we want our young men ** to make a name for themselves on the cricket and the football field, we do not overlook the importance of the religious aspect.” “By pointin'* the young manhood to Christ the association is doing a service of infinite value to the city and the nation.” This summing up of the work of the' Auckland Young Men’s Christian Association was made last night by Mr. W. J. Holdsworth, who presided over the annual meeting. More than one hundred visitors and friends attended. Moving the adoption of the annual report, which has already been published in THE SUN, Mr. Holdsworth said that the association was 72 years old and there were few institutions in the city which could go back as far as that and show such a record. He wished to record his appreciation of the efforts of the secretary, Mr. Vernon Drew, and his staff. The Auckland Association was part of a worldwide movement, each of its branches carrying on an important work in its particular country, and the annihilation of time and space by modern invention was rapidly bringing New Zealand closer to the other nations. THE YEAR’S WORK During the year no new activities had been embarked on, but an effort had been made to perfect the efforts of past years, especially in the religious activity and the boys’ work. All departments had received time tention. He was pleased to say that the men ang lads had made a name for themselves on the athletic field and they had the reputation of playing a clean game. “We have travelled a long way and I think we have been on the right road,” said Mr. C. J. Tunks, who seconded the report. The Y.M.C.A. was giving a fine service to the city, as might be seen under the “work in the community’.' clauses of the annual report. Immigrants, no matter of what religion or sect, had been helped and 23 military camps, containing 7,000 men, had been served. The “Big Brother movement’ was a fine piece of work and it had earned praise from the Minister of Education.

Messrs. H. G. Fountain (boys’ work). A. T. Dow (physical), E. E. Kitchener (gymnasium), J. G. Smith (social), R. A. Kenner (youth), B. B. Hooper and the Rev. A. W. McMillan (Fiji) spoke on the work of different departments. Mr. Frank Baton, one of the young members, thanked the president, vicepresidents and directors for their services, on behalf of the association, end numbers of other votes of thanks were passed:— The following officers were elected: President, Mr. W. J. Holdsworth; vicepresidents, Messrs. A. C. Coughey, W. E. Bush and C. J. Tunks; directors, Messrs. W. Effingham, H. G. Fountain, W. D. M. Glaister, C. H. Furniss, D. Henry; hon. treasurer, Mr. R. M. Horsley: hon. solicitor, Mr. J. B. Johnson; auditor, Mr. B. L. Bagnall. The following winners of the gymnasium championships were presented with medals by the president: Champions,'.ip.—T. Copsey, champion 1927: 247 points (won two years in succession); J. Drought, 2, 1927; 2411 points. Novice Competition.—T. Wilson, 1, 202 points; H. Parker. 2, 201? points. Best Improved New Member. —H. Parker. Senior boys: O. Parris 1, 142 points; J. Allineham. 2. 128 points. Junior Business Men,—W. Wilson, 1; W. Elsby, 2.