Y.M.C.A. ACTIVITIES

Wairarapa Times-Age, 4 March 1939, Page 6

Y.M.C.A. ACTIVITIES

MEETING OF DIRECTORS. GOOD PROGRESS RECORDED. The president. Mr W. A. Clarke, presides at the regular meeting of the directors of the Y.M.C.A., held this week. A very warm welcome was extended to Mr D. McKee Wright, who was attending his first meeting of the directorate, as general secretary. The chairman expressed the hope that their association together would be a long and happy one.

Mr Wright thanked the chairman for his I’emarks and expressed his gratitude for the warmth of the welcome that had been extended to him on ajl sides.

The general secretary’s report for February stated that the fine weather during February made indoor activity out of the question and there was nothing of great matter to report in that connecton. Four boys had been placed in positions, either permanent or temporary, and nine interviews with boys under supervision had taken place. The senior squad of gymnasts had had a busy month, their services being sought for a display at the A. and P. Show and in connection with the Keep Fit Week programmes of the Masterton. Pahiatua and Carterton committees. At all these functions, the work was greatly appreciated and, very favourably commented upon. The squad also had two other engagemenats ahead —one in connection with the forthcoming carnival and the, other at the Martinborough Horse Sports. Equipment was provided and rooms made available for 47 meetings in-February—2l more than for the same month of last year. The financial statement for February were very encouraging—the directors noting with gratitude the gift of £25 received from the ladies’ auxiliary. Accounts amounting to £33 14s 4d were passed. The secretary of the Institute for the Blind wrote conveying thanks to the association for equipment placed at. the disposal of its helpers. A number of removals from membership were authorised. The general secretary was instructed to have printed 1000 copies of a circular to be used during the carnival, for the purpose of supplying information concerning the Y.M.C.A. to the general public. Annual meeting business occupied the attention of the meeting for some time, and it was decided to hold the meeting on Thursday, March 30, at 8 p.m. After having served for the period prescribed by the constitution, Mr J. A. Kennedy became due to retire. The directors, however, nominated him for re-election. There were two other vacancies c.n the directorate and directors undertook to interview two citizens for nomination. Messrs • Clarke, Coddington and Bate were appointed a committee to prepare the annual report.