Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, February 13, 1910, Page 17

THE OMAH i i i § SOME OF THE “ ~ATHLETES — PEARY- COOK EXPEDITION o AT side shows galore, Pres- fire, a large camp with meat ident Taft was there for cooking over the flames and po- training appeal to the average boy. The past ten years has seen & wonderful “The deeper life of man must be stud. 9evelopment in social and fraternal life the fed,” said L. T. Crossman, the director of WOrld over. There s a spirit of religious work. “The Young Men's Chris. brotherhood prevailing nearly all life tian association began ax_a distinctively Fraternalism s looked upon by emi religious organization ind has sought dur- D€t men to purify business elevate ing the years of its growth and expansion DOltics and even to weld the nations Into to be true to the spirit of its inception, harmony. Questions of government can be forgotten, polities may be laid aside and when these features in human life are di be summoned and he will develop into a into a gymnasium class. These boys ar strong and useful man and a desirable cit- put through gymnastic stunts and taugit 1t to exercise properly an ucted as to oes the fun end in the gymnasium, s iy’ piten ary: the e of taking care of HN®I' Liip of the master. Faith is what we want be F must enter to most of the features of as- bodies, Much interest Is manifested by *"'P he the disciples. The assoclation feels pledged to continue an aggressive policy to realize the purposes of the community. Not to & Breater tragedy than the death of a man by accident or by fire. Such a one suffers only a short time. It Is Infinitely worse when a young man is going to ruin b of the city, is the motive that impels it service, It is wrong to think of the Chris The may next door is shown to be & @ brief minute when he tatoes baking in the ashes, he be- put on a sketch of his gins to realize the freedom of rapld-fire automobile trip camp life and wants to come (hrough Omaha streets. again, Excursions through the Cook, and Peary were Union Pacific shops, the street there in real life. They car and electric light and power found the North Pole, plants, packing houses and other e but Cook got his hands places of interest are taken from on it first and brought it time to time, and these prove of b back with him to dis- interest to the boys and are in- i g work, boys at play— the educational department, physical play to the audlence. Peary, however, structive. P 3 = studying in the class rooms, training, soclal life or religious training. took it away from his foe and disappeared ‘our evenings a week groups i splashing in the swimming The secretary of the boys' department is under the tent. of boys gather about tables set for 4 k fié pool, throwing somersaults in K. F. Denison. He is assisted in the ex- Fun and amusement are necessary fea- them for a 10-cent supper, after e LS the gymnasim, wrestling ‘on the tensive scheme of administration by Wil- tures in the boys' department. The boys which they separate into smaller ey o] mats, dangling in mid-air from }iam Burton. Mr. Denison came to Omaha want diversion, something to lure them groups and meet with an adult aerial rings fighting for one another or in April, 1905, from Ottumwa, Ia. where to the association rooms. Once they &re (5 study and discuss life prob- Ill I \\ Among themselves in the. battles of the he was in assoclation work nearly two there, amid games and other attractions jomg of the boys. Sunday after- &Y or contesting over little mental games years. He is a graduate of Grinnell col- and always in good company, they Want pnoons the older boys are invited ( —this 1s the picture of the boys' depart- lege. Willlam Burton, the assistant boys' to. come again. Thus, pleasure Is one of {5 g meeting addressed by a : - ment in the Omaha Young Men's Christian seqretary, graduated from ,Oberlin college the ingredients in making up the prober gpeaier of note, and, after the . sasaciation. in 136, His home is a Crete, Neb. His (raining for the youth In his man-making ,qqress, plctures of the Holy land ) THE ORIENTAL YO © slory. of the assoclation In Omaha uncle is Senator Burton of Ohlo. period of life and other places of interest are As in every largo center of the country Is “The boys' department epitomizes the _“The normal boy likes fun,” said Willlam g,y upu"' the” edio. M USICIAN S... the problem of the clty. It is not so much best ideas and 'Work for men,” said Mr, Burton, the assistant secretary, ® “But greater than the gymna- the ‘problem of the young men—that is, of Denison, “All featuves in the boys' work are few places where he can so thoroughly g y,; or swimming pool, or game the youths who are shifting for themselves have importance. The name of our asso- €nJoy himself at all times of the vear as ,,,ne or cross-country hikes, and are Independent of home—but of boys clation may signify’ a great tendency to- he can In the Young Men's Christian “\-“ or even religious meetings, is the soclation is not confined to the narrow secretaries endeavor to Infuse human in- boys' department is the most Important Who have reached the age of 12 years and Wward religious training, but this fact s ociation. After scheol or on Saturdays he oo oniunity of forming friendships— limits of the gymnasium. The scove of terest into the work In order to make the branch of all are just reaching the man-making stage not essentially true. When we encourage lIKes to don his gymnasium sult apd el gopgenipg that grow richer and more val- the physical training department exicnils in lite, the boys to put up a manly, gentiemanly, into the gym for class f“"" o "‘:'f’]‘l‘“:’ uable as time goes on. )vhen a Doy feels to the public schools of the city, to the After the boy has cut loose from his Square contest on the gymnasium floor we ;’V“':‘ “;'l:‘“‘;"‘;:i" iy oMoy rhape 'NAt he has a friend—one who loves him Park Wilde home and to the social settls mother's apron strings he has reached the AT training that boy to be fair and honest DA% :“ e n"h gl m“"h'm_ ihi and will help him in the little trials and ment ery Monday evening Mr. Nicho most important period in his life. During 804 stralghtforward, When we give him l':‘l‘“," ‘:5 “‘“rk tor it dv\«\.nl» his muscles PerPlexities of life—then the best and no- son goes down to the soclal settlement, this stage he is moulded into n good man & Sood time. in his social lfe he learns FUC W FICE (U0 0 TECONT R L iy, Dlest and most lovable traits n him will Where Le has formed a class of ucchins or into an indifferent man to behave as a gentleman. The religlous o/ "yie’ erip brightens his eye, and, The boys of 12 to 18—~the period when the (ainIng s important, but the physical |EHERE B8 BER PUER O BE T Young Men's Christian association reachcs 'rining. the soclal life and the educa- . them—are the material out of which men tional features are just as important. are made. During ‘those. years there is 'The bova' depariment alma to grip the ;.. ", p0. avery gym class, the boys hav ¥ ~faith in the teachings of Christ and of ¢arded it is plain to be seen that it is a more man-making than during any other YOULh A0ring the years of his suscepti- ot Rl (T T ming pools 1¢ Soclation life. This is not alone a feature these boys, who are unable to maintain bond of religious traternalism—a common period of life. It is the all-important ana Py, his most rapld growth, his flercest (= 400 interesting to wateh fifty or °f the soclal \raining of the boy, but of Mmemberships in the assoctation. Friday bellef that binds us all together., There Is critical period. Before the boy drifts from tembtations, while no other agency ade- oo rive hoys in the pool, some swim- {1 Physical development as well ‘»\m.)nm. a gymnasium class Is conducted the period of transition™ muscies form, GUALElY meeis his needs. It.recognises the ..o ome giving, some splashing, but ail J: C. Pentland, the physical director. ana at Park Wilde in the same manner. Also o BURREE 0L U0 SOOI L UG 0 Dhabits form, everything forms, Bad habits “Whole boy and all his wants and appeals . ine the bedt time in their young lives, NS assistant, Mr. Nicholson, design the on one evening of each week a social is upon the institution in Omaha, but rather are the result of bad surroundings wholesomely to his ambitions. 1t supple- A"groar many boys take thelr first lessons SYmnasium work so as to Interest the held for the boys under the direction ot PRCT ' (R UL UL LY The Young Men's Christian association MeNts. not supplants, the home, sohool, g S e gkt nere in our pool, aud Juveniles in developing their physiques. #0me Young Men's Christian association 0 Infise tho IR of CHURUAR HEWE SO0 gupyipation, for the tragedy of his rul I8 Grasping the problem of the city with @ C"Urech and cluh. It directs his service, mauy of them have become proficient in [EXercise in the gymnasium is of little Worker. Gymnasium classes moet in (h (o ©xtends through the years that fol wonderful appreciation of conditions ay MAKINE the gang a power for good rather uouaijcs value to the Individual unless there be Vinton. Train. Farnam. Park, Lothrop. 0y, quiat. . 1t cle guided by thet Ihan for eyil It Preavoubles the DOX'S ippen the game rooms are scenes of no "'““""”“‘""“ s s g “" Ehe: - Nofk ;,‘,':f,‘.",‘ ,,’:,‘:I‘,, ,I;“,TI\\&:'»S:“::;‘]..‘,»Mu "eBUIAT lan activitics of the association as being POWer(ul factor in the training of mon supreme Kood senso ihat hus ngt wione [If% EIVINE wholesome vecrewllon oBMOr- eng o enjoyment.- Anyone who hax been SUATD contests amoug (he boye on the Briods qunnk he week aad e B LD onied 1o the religious depariment.. A .1t 15 influeice that counts most in ept it out of politics and oug of doctrinal 8 7 or is & boy knows the fun that boys can ns . ' - > man’s whole life is sacred and all the work 'NE DOYS In ways that are either rig! theology, but out of the cant and charia- 'O toward higher ideals and to a per- o 0 G F o nolt (L, ping pong, '™ the hand ball court and the swimming Christian association. The invasion of the s accistion, when property. @inn is. MIDBE. Affer all 1416 trus that ti tanism which so often hurt the efforts ot S0Pl devotion (o the greatest ot all he- g ene board, chess and checkers, all have P00l all tend to establish competition. IINEC: fehiie ty. (hie'Dhypipel dimegiors is Christian. The distinetly religlous activi- 9émand worthier lives of us ul morality b il their turn, I have known boys to come 1he bovs are urged to fight for honor in :mrm,\ “e:volm‘nl by, the i;n\”«“.u:nl has s for the make of convenience in pro. “Fe men who cannot mssert fait their In- the: ansoclation Work there i 10 BOV- gortoee 1 irc LAl one of the Sallint eariy on the days there was no school and Athlelics in & manly manner—in other lmml: (.ln“ m)mnfn Sehool teachers unite Motion 18 delegated to a so-called and felloWs because they e been falthleas erning, creed, no doctrine. There is that |orurc® ID the boys department. One of romain unti) cloging time, becoming so fn- WOrds to be true sportsmen I amoting. tns work | Leacners UBle ften improperly regurded, religious depart. Defore thelr fellows. When a man acts a coustant aim toward brotherly love ana |I° DIS events of the year is the annual (ercsted in playing that they did not notice The physical department prescribes scien- '“’ proameting s wark MR OR ——_t " . though he has not yet found himself out devotion that makes It an unassuming, UOL% Cireus Wis last of which was held ‘e fiight of ime. Sgcials are held at in- tific muscular exercise to increase vigor Of the WL members I the boys' depart- WORLT LG L he cannot hope to set out tu find hia self-devoted body. The association meeks ' CPrUSrY 3 and 4. Over 130 boys took Part tervaly fr small groups and at all the of~bodily function, give strength to live ment there are nearly 0 registered In ne As a ® ALOTR brother successfully. More men come to this event and the 1310 exhibition cclipsed poys are asked to remove thelr coats and &t one's best, to live abundantly, to avoid &ymnasium classes. During the month of once said, “The most important Industries ¢ cpoistian faith under the guidance of {0 open-the door of opportunity In th thers. ind ¢ ¥ .al January there were 2,714 baths taken in the are not the ones with smoking chimneys, g LS i whiaenteer I0a " sntor. sbd/ s others ndulge in an informal good time. Blind the femptations that come with physical " But sehools, colleges, “churches and Chrie, 'he man next door than under the Influ make the young man that enters & good ¢ Circus combined all the attractions poxing, Indian wrestling, peanut races and dissipation or physical vigor, to give skill boys' department sliowers. ; - pchpatr ik e WiEser gt X ¥i8- once of the pulpit. The abscnce of young cititen, a capable, forceful man. It aims to of the Mlzeltv shows on earth. Its pro- gimilar stunts are thoroughly enjoyed by in controlling the body, to make the hidy Of cours rl.“xluun training is of m-l'mrv— d" '“N:'*» :‘w ;"“'m:‘;I- oy Inl-'ndfl; ‘”‘l" men from church is not to be blamed upon seoouiplish its purpose of dealing with PriCtor® Were “Balum & Barnley,” and tha boys of all ages and sizes.’ the servant of the will and the cnergizer ance In the work of the Young Men's A% I Fn st g ity Jce the minister, however. Young men in the S A e them manager was E. F. Denison and the main Besides tlie Indoor sports there are many of the soul. This it does not only tnrough Christian association, While a boy's body and turn out go price n ' valus, ohurch have an obligation to perform and " v b ter Glenn Stein. Besides the main open air events that lend variation to the the teaching of the Individual in iight is being bullt up physically, while his which cannot be measured in dollars and they must share such blame with the leader In the boys' department of the Omaha cireus attractions, consisting of an indus- lives of the boys and tend to make their ex- living, but In promoting public hygisie, mind is being trained to overcome the prob- cents. The United States has great grain o (ne flock Youns ' Men's Christlan association there trial parade, the streets of all nations, perience more enjoyable. wholesome sanitary conditions and pubfic lems of life, it is also well that he should elevators, but what it needs most of all 15 e are two more departments In the are 701 boys. Kvery one of these is identis cowboys, clowns, aeri® artists, teddy ‘“Cross-country hikes are a popular fea- play grounds. be taught to live acocrding to the example brain clevators. There Is no Institution Omaha Young Men's Christian assoc n’(‘,\ fied in one way or another in the activi- bears, masked animals, horses, ringmas- ture of the boy's life,” continued Mr. Bur- But the work of the physical direciors set by the humble carpenter of Nazarcth. In so well devised to elevate character as the Yo of the association, whether It be Iu ters, gymnasts and acrobats there were ton, “When & boy Is out In the woods by of the Omaha Young Men's Chriscan ws- the religlous life of the association’ the Young Men's Christian assoclation and the (Continued on Page Four.)