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THE AMERICAN TURNERBUND
"Liberty, Education, and a Better World"
(Founded 1850)
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
April 1, 1930, to April 1, 1931
NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ( Bundesvorort)
President ( Bundessprecher):
George Seibel... ... P. 0. Box 383, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Vice-President ( Z Weiter Bundessprecher): .
Dr. Hermann Groth ... 3744 Baytree St., N. S., Pittsburgh, Pa.
Secretary (Schriftwart):
William Voelker ... 1812 Evans St., McKeesport, Pa.
Recording Secretary ( Prot. Schriftwart):
Carl Erdlen ... 2904 Church Ave., Mt. Oliver Sta., Pittsburgh, Pa.
Treasurer ( Schatzmeister) :
Henry J. Thi~r. ... 5800 Morrowfield Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa.
Richard Turnt ... .418 Maple Ave., Aspinwall ( 15), Pittsburgh, Pa.
Henry A. Bloedel... ... 3720 Ruggles St., N. S., Pittsburgh, Pa.
Theodore Ahrens ... Bessemer Building, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Hermann F. Ruoff ... Park Building, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Ernest Herklotz ... : .... 1505 Carson St., Pittsburgh, Pa.
Geo. ]. F. F alkenstein ... 21
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Fifth Ave., McKeesport, Pa.Chas. A. Geber ... 57 Waldorf St., N. S., Pittsburgh, Pa.
Hugo Thomas ... 337 Lee Place, Johnstown, Pa.
Fred Zaugg ... 1 309 Louisa St., Munhall, Pa.
Henry Miksch ... 1036 Pennsylvania Ave., Monaca, Pa.
The Standing Committees
Committee on Physical Training-Dr. Carl B. Sputh, chairman; Dr. Hermann Groth, secretary; Charles A. Geber; Christ Wuest, Brooklyn, N.Y.;
William K. Streit, Newport, Ky.; Otto Eckl, St. Louis, Mo.; Joseph W eissmueller, Louisville, Ky.; Henry W. Kumpf and Andrew Lascari, Buffalo, N.Y.
(Correspondence for the Committee on Physical Training should be sent to Dr. Hermann Groth, 3 7 44 Baytree St., N .S., Pittsburgh, Pa.)
Committee on Mental Training-Richard T urnt, chairman; Ernest Herklotz, William Voelker, Carl Erdlen.
Committee on Law and Complaints-Hermann F. Ruoff, chairman; George
J.
F. Falkenstein, Fred Zaugg.Committee on Normal College-Dr. Hermann Groth, chairman; Henry A.
Bloedel, Hugo Thomas.
(Correspondence for the Normal College of the American T urnerbund should be addressed to 4 1 5 East Michigan St., Indianapolis, Ind.) Committee on Finance-Theodore Ahrens, chairman; Henry
J.
Thier, HenryMiksch.
.LMESSAGE OF THE PRESIDENT
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GAIN we are gathered by the calm and cool waters of our own Elkhart Lake, the Turner Chautauqua, to look backward upon the glorious past of our organiza- tion and to plan for a future that shall realize the dreams of the fathers. Let us be calm and cool as that lake, for the times require wisdom and courage.
The world is plunged in blackest pessimism, and even the United States, usually secure and supercilious, echo with voices of doubt and foreboding. In the midst of such depression, the Turner outlook is rather encouraging. There has been little recession in membership, despite adverse e~onomic conditions, and heroic work has been done to prepare for the high tide of recovery.
Incidentally we have had a fine opportunity to point to the Fundamental Principles of the Turners, which show the way out of the world's chaos and tribulation. Your National Executive Committee has not lost sight of this opportunity. Among other things a memorial was sent to the Congress and the Senate of the United States, adjuring them to turn aside from petty politics, dictated by forces of intolerance and special privilege, and to follow the enlightened philosophy of Jefferson alld Paine, as set forth in the Turner Principles.
The response was astonishing, for scores of our national legislators wrote to say they would study the document. A few even expressed approval and admiration in words indicating they really had read what was sent them. I am not so naive as to expect any radical improvement in consequence, but the cruel lash of experience will bring about reform.
We are paying the price of war, prohibition, race prejudice, and economic greed. There is the diagnosis of the disease. The
Turner prescription, "liberty, education and a better world,"
is the only cure.
Though we do not expect any immediate action, it is our duty to keep on preaching these truths. So many things for which the Turners have stood in the past are now in the laws of our land, that we need not despair of further progress.
Periods_ like the present are not unknown in the world's his- tory. To political thinkers they are known as "reaction;" the biol- ogist calls it atavism or a throwback.
Let us beware of atavism or throwbacks in our own ranks.
Let us keep aflame the old Turner spirit and pass the torch of truth and light on to the younger generation.
That reminds me of something I said in my last annual re- port. Let me repeat it now:
"Perhaps the present Bundesvorort or National Executive Committee has already held the reins too long. Perhaps we are getting weary and growing stale. Young blood with fresh ideas and new energy should be summoned to the work. I ask all Turn- ers to weigh this matter carefully, and assure them that we shall be glad to retire and make way for the Young Guard."
Every convention puts fresh duties and heavier burdens upon the National Committee. Many of these things remain undone because there is too much to do and ordinary human beings can do only one .thing at a time. Conscious of our inadequacy, we yet have a few items of progress and achievement to set over against the counts where we have been derelict or lax.
I believe the problem of establishing a national Turner organ m the English tongue may be solved through the reports which the special committee will render to this convention.
I believe the demand for an Instructors' Aid and Retire- ment Fund will be met by the splendid action of the two Cleve-
land Societies-the Sozialer T urnverein and the Germania Turn- verein Vorwaerts-who are p'lanning to launch the Fund with a donation of $5000, which will be augmented to more than
$10,000 by other sums already in hand.
The next matter we must take up will be the future of our Normal College, a magnificent institution that should have a permanent home.
We must show more of the spirit of sacrifice and liberality.
We are shamed by the rich gifts poured forth to perpetuate super- stitions and tyrannies. Can we not do as well for the cause of freedom and justice?
Our missionary efforts must never be relaxed. We must re- cruit new members. We must organize new Turner societies. We must swell the Jahn Educational Fund and the Instructors Fund about to be established. We must redouble our efforts in the field of Mental Training, which have been much stimulated by the labors of Mrs. Marie B. MacDonald.
Above all we must enlist the young men in our great cause.
For two years I have been sounding a "call to youth," and last year I asked you not to be afraid to elect young men to this con- vention. Youth must carry on to new victories the beautiful Bundesbanner presented to the Turners by the Ladies' Auxiliary.
Your National Executive Committee has done the best we could to serve the American T urnerbund, to justify the trust re- posed in us. And we have been deeply moved by the evidences of your faith in our efforts, which often seemed to us woefully inad- equate. And now we are more than ready and willing to sur- render our authority to stronger hands and younger heads, to in- sure fresh progress and new victories.
GEORGE SEIBEL
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REPORT OF THE SECRETARY
STATISTICAL RESUME
Again we have to report a loss of members for the year ending January 1, 1931, though not nearly as heavy as the preceding year. The downward trend in membership seemingly is checked, and we hope that with the passing of the present depression our membership will increase steadily.
The T urnerbund now consists of 21 Districts with 1 5 7 Societies, the same number of Districts with two more Societies than last year.
T1he New England and Connecticut Districts combined into the New England District. The
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Nebraska District again joined the Bund.The following Societies either disbanded, withdrew, or combined with other Societies during 1930:
Mt. Oliver T urnverein, Pittsburgh District.
Northwest Gymnasium, Ohio District.
The following Societies joined the Bund during 1930:
Germania T urnverein, Roxbury, Philadelphia District.
Concordia Turn Section, Altoona, Pa., Pittsburgh District.
Muscatine T urnverein, Upper Mississippi District.
Southside T urnverein, Omaha, Nebraska District.
The membership of the American T urnerbund and its various classes shows as follows in comparison with the previous year:
1931 1930 Increase Members ---·--·--···---·---28,444
Men's Classes (Actives) ... 4,084 Senior Men's Classes --·-···---2,392 Women's Classes ---·-···---···-··· 8,217 Junior Classes ... 2,488 Boys' Classes ... 4,825 Girls' Classes ... 6,505 Fencing Classes ... 304 Instructors ... ... ... ... 143 Ladies' Auxiliary ... 7,067 Junior Societies ... 863 Singers ... 1,210 Dramatic Sections ... 571 Members at large, not included above... 28 Value of Properties without Sinking
29,121 4,457
2,157 235 8,495
2,453 35 5,627
6,772
229 75
146
6,926 141 918
1,190 20
553 18
42
Funds ... $9,754,620 $9,611,888 $142,732 Volumes in the Libraries ... 39,093 42,985
129 Societies own their own halls; 28 do not.
16 Societies have Junior Societies, 5 less than last year.
441 Members died during the year.
234 have been members 50 years or more.
35 Societies have sick benefit branches.
25 Societies report Sinking Funds amounting to $72,375.
214 Meetings for Mental Training were held during the year.
128 Lectures are reported.
81 Debates are reported.
93 Dramatic Performances were given.
109 Concerts by Singing Sections were given.
133 Societies report Physical Education in Public Schools.
31 Societies publish a Journal.
114 Societies are subscribers to the "Turnzeitung."
Decrease 677 373 278 802 267 3 55 14 3,892
The following table shows the increase or decrease of membership in the various Districts:
1931
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1930 1,608 1,353 3,012 2,364 1,972 3,526 2,478 2,066
Increase Decrease 91 62 New England and Connecticut ... 3,140 128
Illinois ... 2,185 St. Louis ... 1,659
179 313 Lake Erie ... 3,567
Western New York ... 2,636
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Ohio ··· 598 South Central ... ... 64 Minnesota .. ... 294
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North Pacific ... 332 Southern California ... 612 Nebraska ... 80
920 2,496 2,149 272 583 70 311 2,164 242 552 319 664
41 158
15 211 13 80
190 21 250 68 7 6 17 55 12 52 Net Loss-677.
With Turner Greetings, WILLIAM VOELKER, Secretary.
Old Books Wanted For Archives!
Conventions of the American T urnerbund at Elkhart Lake, Cleveland, and Philadelphia authorized the National Executive Committee to collect books for the permanent Archives of Turner History, and also relics for a Turner Museum. If you have any~
thing of this sort, inform the National Executive Committee, P. 0. Box 383, Pittsburgh, Pa.
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REPORT OF THE TREASURER
From April 1, 1930, to March 31, 1931
April 1, 1930, balance ... $ 7,547.43 Receipts
Per Capita Tax:
New York District ... $ Indiana District ... . New England District ... . Wisconsin District ... . Illinois District ... . Philadelphia District ... . New Jersey District ... $1,687.00
Less Refund ... 30.50 Pittsburgh District ... . Minnesota District ... . Upper Mississippi District ... . Pacific District ... . Connecticut District ... . Lake Erie District ... . Western New York District ... . Ohio District ... . South Central District ... . Southern California District ... .
791.50 691.00 1,201.50 448.50 1,182.00 1,008.33 1,656.50 867.50 155.50 1,082.00 138.00 304.50 1,711.00 1,239.00 73.50 35.00 332.00
$12,917.33 Jahn Educational Fund ... 6,840.04 Buffalo Turnfest Committee ... 1,888.63 Members at Large ...... 165.00 Initiations ... 9.00 Interest ... 351.46 Special Tax, Vorwaerts T.V., Elizabeth, N. J... 250.00
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:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::$106:98····$216.80 100.00 6.9f!Hangers ... 98.50 Platform and Statutes ... 84.40 History, American Turnerbund ... 10.00 Posters ----···-··· 49 .50 Application Blanks ... 21.60 Pamphlets ... 50.82 Address Books ... 2.20 Shields ... 883 .50 Wreaths ... $237.10
Expenditures
34.05 203.05
1,627.35 Total $31,596.24 Normal College ... $ 6,000.00
Turnzeitung ...... 1,020.00 Class Leaders Examinations ... 10.00 Traveling Expenses ... 498.54 Postage, Insurance, etc. ... 413.82 Printing ... 1,130.91 Salaries ... 1,120.00 Diplomas ... $680.85 ·
213.08 467.77 Students' Year Book ... 200.00 Supplies ... 80.63 Technical Committee ... 613.86 National Organ Committee ... 200.00 Electros ... $21.00
10.00 11.00 10
Buffalo Turnfest Film ... 2,231.75 Buffalo Turnfest ... 1,480.85 Membership Cards ... $240.35
223.00 Books ... . Rent ... . Office Expenses ...... . Organization Work ... . Miscellaneous ...... .
Advances, Buffalo Turnfest Committee ... .
Advances, Jahn Educational Fund ... .
5 cents per Capita Tax to Jahn Educ. Fund ... .
One-half Special Tax to Jahn Educ. Fund ... .
17.35 229.99 600.00 538.92 1,200.00 70.30 1,185.92 7,840.04 1,370.12 125.00
$28,656.77 March 31, 1931, Balance ... $ 2,939.47
PROFIT AND LOSS STATEMENT
Operating Revenues ...... $16,813.81 Operating Expenditures ...... 17,411.94 Deficit $ 598.13 TRIAL BALANCE, MARCH 31, 1931
Resources Unpaid Per Capita Tax:
Indiana District ... $ 676.50 St. Louis District ... 5,079.38 Wisconsin District ... 11.50 Philadelphia District ... 14.92 Pittsburgh District ... 771.00 Kansas-Missouri District ... 546.50 Rocky Mountain District ......... 1,028.50 Pacific District ... 138.00 Lake Erie District ... 705.00 Ohio District ... 368.00 Northern Pacific District ... 620.00 One Bond bought for Jahn Educational Fund ... . Five Bonds at Par ... . Furniture and Fixtures ... . Stock in Lessing Co. . ...... . Buffalo Turnfest Film ... : ... . Cash in Bank ...... .
Liabilities
Turn Instructors' Pension Fund ... $ 10.00
$ 9,959.30 1,000.00 5,000.00 203.45 1,560.00 2,231.75 2,939.47
$22,893.97
Operating Surplus ... 22,883.97 22,893.97 Unpaid Special Tax:
Vorwaerts T.V., Brooklyn ... $135.00 Brooklyn E.D. T.V . ... 500.00 Mt. Vernon T.V . ...... 135.00 Danville Social T.V. ... 25.00 South T.V., Indianapolis ... 42.00 Central T.V., Evansville ... 400.50 Concordia T.V., St. Louis ... 108.00 Highland T.V., Illinois ... 135.00 Rock Spring T.V., Mo . ...... 175.00 Southwest T.V., St. Louis ... 304.00 Mt. Olive T.V. ... 66.50 Schiller T .V. ...... 150.00 Lindenwood T.V., St. Louis ... 31.00 Columbia T.V., Ill . ... 193.50
Lawrence T.V. ---·---···---···--- 300.00 Clinton T.V. ---···---··--- 187.50 Grand Crossing T.V. ---·---···---- 73.00 Eiche T.V., Chicago ---106.50 Englewood T.V. --- 45.00 Wilmington T.G. ---··--- 127.50 Columbia T.V., Philadelphia ---162.50 Germania T.V., Roxborough --- 80.00 Philadelphia T. and S. Soc. ---·-··---··--- 42.50 Vorwaerts T.V., Baltimore ---·---·---·--- 287.50 Newark T.V. ---··--·---·---·---·---: ... 179.00 Hudson City T.V. ----··---·--- 88.50 Hoboken T.V. ---·---··---···---·-···-·-- 69.00 Vorwaerts T.V., Elizabeth ---···-·--···-··---·---·---··-·---·--·--·-···-307.50 Union Hill T.V. ---·---··--·--- 99.50 Greenville T.V. ---···-···--····---···-- 110.00 New Brunswick T.V. ---·---·--·---·---·-·--- 103.00 Carlstadt T.V. . ... 156.00 Allegheny T.V. ·---·----·-·---·----····-··-··----····--··-·--··--- 105.00 Mt. Oliver T.V. ---·---·--·---·-····---····---·---·---····-120.00 St. Joseph T.V. ---·---· 101.50 Social T.V., Kansas City ... 205.00 St. Anthony T.V. ---·---·-··--- 62.50 West Davenport T .V. ·---···--- 139.50 Denver T.V. ----·--···-···-··---···---·-·· 176.50 Social T.V., Denver ---···--- 20.00 Spartan Club --- 45.00 San Francisco T.V. ---···---···---·-···- 165.00 Hartford T.B. --- 216.00 Vorwaerts T.V., Waterbury ---···---···-·---··· 45.00 Holyoke T.V. ---·---·---·--··--·- 158.50 Cincinnati T .G. ---·-···--- 141.00 Dayton T.G. ---·---··- 165.50 Newport T.V. ---···--···----··· 90.50 Columbus T. and S. S. --- 85.00 Rochester T.V. ---··---134.50 Utica T.V. ---··---·-···---···--- 95.00 Buffalo T.V. ---··--- 300.00 Seattle T.V. ···-···---·--·-··-···-··-···--·-··---·---· 134.50 Social T.V., Portland ... 350.00
Supplies in Stock April 1, 1931:
History of the American Turnerbund ... $244.46 Platform and Statutes ---···-···--···----···- 45.48 Pamphlets ···-·--·-·-···---···---···-·-··-··-···--- 79.85 Application Blanks ---·-·---···---· 106.80 Emblems ---·---···--·-··--···-··--···--·--·-···---·--···---·--·--·· 314.38 Electros -·-···--····-··-···---·-·--···-···-····--·-··-·--···· 43.40 Diplomas ... 975.82 Posters ----···---···--····--···--··-··----···-··---···--···-109.89 Shields ·-·-····---·--·--·-···-·-··----···-···--·--···--···-·---·--··· 750.72 Gold Watch Charms ... 190.00 Wreaths ---·-···----··---·--··--··---····--···-···--- 275.00
- - - $ 3,135.80 Due for Supplies ... $ 196.40
HENRY J. THIER, Treas.
SPECIAL NOTICE
Many societies that have never remitted the Special tax are in the Delin- quent List because no one in their membership has brought the matter to the attention of the meeting. Such societies should find a special incentive to adjust these arrears in the resolution passed by the Convention in Philadelphia-that one-half of such arrears paid shall be turned over to the Jahn Educational Fund and one-half to the Instructors' Fund.
If your society is in the list, call attention to this in the meeting.
Condensed Balance Sheet of the JAHN EDUCATIONAL FUND of the AMERICAN TURNERBUND
Pledges Receivable ---$ 2,382.50 Bonds at Par ____________________________ : ... 44,000.00 Camp Brosius Mortgage --- 6,500.00 Cash in Bank ---·-- 2,262.54 Coupons on Hand ---·---·--- 723.66
~~~~n~:~;~:~ti~~°: ::: : : $4rn~:~~
$55,868.70 $55,868.70 HENRY J. THIER, Secy. and Treas.
The Jahn Fund income during the past years has mostly been. permitted to augment the Fund, but more and more is being used to promote Mental Training. The two German plays at the Buffalo Turn fest were guaranteed by the Jahn Fund, which cov- ered the deficit. The German Turn fest film was secured by the Jahn Fund. Lectures have been subsidized and books have been sent to the libraries of societies that use their libraries. Chairmen of Mental Training Committees are requested to let the Fund know of their activities and needs.
Here's a Hint For All Turners
As the Jahn Educational Fund is a permanent endowment, which will grow to ever greater propor- tions as the years pass, there will be many Turners, no doubt, desiring to make provision in their wills to per- petuate the principles of T urnerism through this Fund.
For the guidance of such Turners the following form is given to write into their wills as a codicil:
I give and bequeath to the Trustees of the ] ahn Educational Fund of the American T urnerbund, the sum of---~D....,ollars
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COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL ORGAN
The Committee provided for by the Philadelphia Convention of the American T urnerbund, to discuss plans for a national organ in the English language, met at Chicago on Saturday, February 14, in the Atlantic Hotel.
It
was composed of Walter A. Kirkpatrick, Otto Kallmeyer, Frank Pfustler, G. P. Berkes Jr., Karl Priemer, and the President of the T urnerbund ex- officio.The work of the Committee was greatly facilitated and shortened by the preparatory labors of Turner Berkes. This young man had prepared a plan so thoroughly thought out and so promising that little remained for other members of the Committee except to express their approval and admiration.
Turner Berkes has been in the publishing business for some years, and knows all its branches. He has also been a Turner all his life, and narrowly es- caped being born in a Turner hall. He is imbued with business principles and Turner ideals, and his plan is both modern and workable.
Every member of the Committee was connected in some way or other with publishing and printing enterprises, either in the editorial or the business depart- ment. Every one of them judged the plan submitted by Turner Eerkes from the standpoint of its utility to the T umers and its financial possibilities. Every one approved of the plan unreservedly and complimented Turner Berkes upon his hard work and fine results.
Of course the question of editorial policy and Turner control of the pro- jected publication was discussed, and an elastic formula was found as follows:
that the new publication should be devoted to the cause of physical education and mental enlightenment, that it should concern itself largely with news and history of the Turner movement, and that it should contain no matter at vari- ance with Turner principles. Beyond this it was deemed inadvisable to limit the scope of the proposed publication.
On the financial side it was recognized that the publication should be a private enterprise, since its success would depend on the industry and intelligence of the people who conduct it. There should, however, be an advisory commit- tee of Turners. The thought was advanced that in the event of large profits ultimately accruing from the publication, there might be provision for a surplus fund, part of which might go as an additional bonus to the publishers, another part to the expansion of the enterprise, and some percentage to the furtherance of Turner causes.
While this is a personal report, and each member of the Committee has written a similar personal report of the sessions, all are in substantial agreement upon every point advanced by one another, and all are enthusiastically unani- mous in approving the Berkes plan and recommending it for adoption.
GEORGE SEIBEL,
National President.
Report of Turner Kirkpatrick
February 18, 1931.
To the National Executive Committee:
In
conformance with the resolution adopted at the National Convention ( Bundes-T agsatzung) in Philadelphia, I am reporting the opinions and rec- ommendations of myself, as chairman of the special committee appointed by President Seibel to consider plans for a National Turner publication.Appointed by the President, and at his call, we met in Chicago on Feb- ruary 14 and 15, 1931. Present were Turners George Seibel of Pittsburgh
(35 years in editorial and typographic work) ; Otto Kallmeyer of St. Louis (for 2 7 years connected with the St. Louis Republican) ; Walter Kirkpatrick of Philadelphia (for 12 years with the United Business Publishers) ; G. P.
Berkes of Chicag0 (for· 7 years with the American. Restaurant and other pub- lications); Frank Pfustler of Chicago (editor of "Harmony"); Karl Priemer of Madison, Wis. (with Kahle Brothers Printing Establishment, publishers of many fraternal and society papers). Present also in an advisory capacity and on invitation were Turners Strass and Saltiel, of the Illinois T urnbezirk.
Turner Berkes presented to the committee a very complete plan for a pub- lication. He had spent several hundred dollars of his own money and untold hours for weeks previously working out the details, consulting with authorities and preparing a "dummy" issue.
His plans and suggestions were carefully discussed. The conception of the publication appealed, I believe, to the entire committee.
Turner Berkes is submitting direct to national headquarters the complete details of his plan, and I believe it will prove most satisfactory and practical for the American T urnerbund. I recommend its acceptance in the main, with provisions to protect the interests of the Turner organization, because
1) It will give the Turners a national publication of which we can be exceedingly proud.
2) It will provide an excellent outlet for discussion and recog- nition of Turner activities, making possible the practical realization of many things heretofore buried for lack of ade- quate publicity.
3) The proposed publication, as projected, will undoubtedly hold its own in appearance, prestige and eventual influence with anything now in the field.
4) The Turner organizations take no financial responsibility.
5) The Turner organizations will need no expensive staff to op- erate the publication.
6) Turner Eerkes is young, enthusiastic, courageous, intelligent and experienced. He is thoroughly Turner-trained, yet thor- oughly familiar with the American audience and habits. He is progressive and combines to a unique degree practically all the qualifications the Turners could hope for in the individ- ual to operate our national organ.
He is, in my opinion, a "find" within our own ranks that I would not have dared hope for even in my most optimistic moments.
I think we should not delay in giving him our endorsement of his plan and our cooperation.
The editorial policy of the new publication, the proposed name of which ("re-creation") is quite suitable, should and can be broadly dictated by the T urnerbund through several general specifications agreed to by Turner Berkes, as
1) It shall be devoted to the cause of physical education and mental uplift.
2) Each issue shall contain news of Turner activities.
3) Nothing shall be published conflicting with the principles of the Turners.
. I recommend that the masthead or title page of the publication carry each issue the names (and perhaps publishing connections) of an Editorial Advisory B~ard, which I recommend be composed of not more than five members, ap- P?mted from the ranks of the Turner societies, two of whom should be recog- mz~d as authorities on the technical side of practical turning ,and physical edu- cation, and all of whom should be progressive and experienced in magazine publishing.
I recommend that in sending notice to the various societies about these plans you call attention to the fact that every member of the committee which met in Chicago has had substantial publishing or printing experience and is now actively connected in some way with such work. They were, therefore, par- ticula.rly qualified to pass judgment on the merits of any publication plan, and I believe their recommendations in connection with Turner Berkes' plan carry the weight of men who know the subject well.
I believe we should cooperate with Turner Berkes in beginning publica- tion as soon as he sees fit.
. ~n this plan, I do not believe it necessary to take a referendum of the soc~etles for approval a~ provided in the National Convention resolution (of which I was sponsor), smce that resolution applied only to a plan in which the T urnerbund would be its own publisher and assume all the work and financial responsibility, none of which it does in the Berkes plan.
I hope the publication can be launched as quickly as its promise of success seems to justify. From the standpoint of business conditions, I consider the next few months a most favorable period to launch a new project like this.
With Turner Greetings,
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WALTER A. KIRKPATRICK, Chairman of Special Committee.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON MENTAL TRAINING
With the adoption of the recommendation of the National Committee, for the formation and encouragement of Debating Contests between Societies and Districts, by the National Convention held at Philadelphia, our Director of Educational Wark, Mrs. Marie B. MacDonald, was given an opportunity to aid and foster such contests. Several district bodies, notably those of Ohio, New York, New England, and the Lake Erie District, had much success along these lines, which was reflected by the increased number of participants in the
"Essay Contest" and other mental features at the Buffalo National Festival.
We are warranted in ascribing this success to the untiring efforts and wise guidance of Mrs. MacDonald. She has recently returned from visiting the Societies west of the Mississippi River and those of the Pacific Coast. We should aid and encourage her in the arduous task of attempting to re-awaken the members from their "Rip Van Winkle" sleep of inactivity. We owe her much;
the least of which should be, to lend her our active and material support in promulgating the doctrines of T urnerism.
We congratulate the officials of the New York, Ohio, New England, Lake Erie, Indiana, and West New York Districts on the good work done along these lines; especially the success obtained by the individual members of the Vorwaerts T urnverein of Brooklyn; those of the Louisville T urngemeinde;
Holyoke T urnverein of Massachusetts; the Socialer T urnverein of Detroit, the Buffalo T urnverein of West New York, and several others.
Our accomplishments in this field, when compared to those obtained in the physical field of our activities, would indicate the predominating tendency to regard the latter as being of major importance to the cultivation of Mental Activities! In reality it is solely a means towards a definite end. Its object is to develop and prepare the physical part of man for the housing of a sound, active and energetic mentality! Where is the faith of our founders? Without faith, there can be no vision! Without vision, there can be no progress!
Our hearts and minds should be inspired with the necessity and wisdom of bringing about renewed interest for the cultivation of Mental Activities, the very lifeblood of our organization! The graduates of our Normal College should have the opportunity to become thoroughly grounded and familiarized
~ith the aims and objects of the Turners. They should recognize and appre- ciate what they have been enabled to enjoy, and what they owe to the Turner- bund and their Alma Mater. They should, at all times and under all conditions, represent and elucidate the ideals and principles of the organization.
We are not suffering so much from a decreased membership, as we are from the lack of capable and determined leaders. It should be the pride of each member of the T urnerbund, especially those who have broad conception
~f its aims and objects, to use his influence and prestige towards enabling the
~acuity of the Normal College to engage the services of educators, whose duty it shall be to prepare and equip the student body with those educational quali- fications, which will permit them to cope with their contemporaries in the field of education. The results obtained by Mrs. Marie B. MacDonald point with unquestioned assurance to the need of additional workers in this field.
. It is little more than six years since the founding of the "Jahn Educa- tional Fund." Whilst the subscriptions obtained up until the present day have not reached $50,000, indicating a lack of perception of its value on the part of our members and the friends of progressive ideas, the possibilities it holds _
forth for the promulgation and extension of T urnerism surely should be appar- ent to all.
Your Committee awaits your consideration and favorable action on the suggested change of Rules and Regulations governing Mental Activities at National Festivals. Its adoption will facilitate the successful conduct and close cf these festivals.
The following Societies reported Activities on Mental Training:
OHIO DISTRICT: .
Mental activities in conjunction with their annual sessions. Highly com- mendable. Copies may be obtained from the District officials.
CENTRAL TURNVEREIN PITTSBURGH DISTRICT: Attendance
Lectures on "Unemployment" by Turners Henry J. Thier and Rich-
ard Turnt. 60
McKEESPORT TURN & GESANG-VEREIN, PITTSBURGH DISTRICT:
May 1930-Lecture, "Turner Movement," by Mrs. Marie B. Mac-
Donald. 50
October 1930-Concert by Societies of District. 623 November 1930-Debate, "Prohibition and Its Consequences." 35
May 1930-Concert, Singing Section. 250
December 1930-Lecture, "Teachers and Turnwarts Meeting at In-
dianapolis," by Harry Dippold. 32
Theatrical performance-Comedy by Dramatic Section. 236
Entertainment. 314
Theatrical performance-Comedy by Dramatic Section. 500 COVINGTON TURNER SOCIETY, OHIO DISTRICT:
November 1930-Lecture, "Time," by Leslie F. Roth.
Debate-"Was There Any Systematic Physical Training Before Turn- erism?"
December 1930-Lecture, "What is Turnerism ?"
CONCORDIA TURNVEREIN GERMANIA, MOLINE, ILL. (Upper Miss. Dis.)
October 1930-Concert. 100
November 1930-Anniversary Festival.
Addresses, vocal and musical renditions. 450 SOCIALER TURNVEREIN, PORTLAND, ORE. (North Pacific District).
November 1930-Concert, musical and vocal. 225
November 1930-Lecture, "Sex Hygiene," by Dr. T. Guy Strom. 300 CARLSTADT TURNVEREIN, NEW JERSEY DISTRICT:
Theatrical performance by Dramatic Section. 190 GERMANIA TURNVEREIN, LOS ANGELES, CALIF. (So. Calif. District):
November 20, 1930-Lecture, "The Buffalo Turnfest," by Turner Ru-
dolf Kiessling. 250
November 22, 1930-Concert, vocal and instrumental, Singing Section of Society. 70 singers and 48 in orchestra. 1000 LOUISVILLE TURNGEMEINDE, INDIANA DISTRICT:
Lecture by Dr. Von Prittwitz.
Nine lectures by Business Men's Class; various subjects.
Two lectures by Dr. C. Beutel-"Hygiene."
Steuben Memorial. Address by Turner Richard Hansen.
80th Anniversary of Society. Address by Hon. Fred M. Sackett, U. S.
Ambassador to Germany.
TURNVEREIN MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN DISTRICT:
December 1930-Lecture, "City Development," by Mr. Chas.
Witthmal. 65
Concert, instrumental and vocal. 320
January 1931-Lecture, "New Assessment Tax Law," by Mark Kline. 180
Concert, instrumental and vocal. 380
February 1931-Lecture, "Lincoln," by Ed. Rambee. 140
Concert, instrumental and vocal. 600
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March 1931-Lecture, "Buffalo Turnfest," by Geo. Wittich. 460
Concert, instrumental and vocal. 400
'DETROIT SOCIALER TURNVEREIN, LAKE ERIE DISTRICT:
November 16, 1930-Lecture, "Unemployment." . 250 November 23, 1930-Lecture, "Literature in a Changing Age." 125 November 30, 1930-Lecture, "Technological Progress in American
Industry." 75
December 7, 1930-Lecture, "Political Needs of Detroit." 200
December 14, 1930-Lecture, "China." 100
December 21, 1930-Lecture, "The Fallacy of Efficiency." 95 December 28, 1930-Lecture, "A Federal Cure for the Present De-
pression." 75
January 4, 1931-Lecture, "When Will Prosperity Return?" by Prof.
Lawrence Seltzer. 75
January 11, 1931-Lecture, "Russia," by Philip Adler. 125 January 18, 1931-Lecture, "Nach Berlin," by Capt. Montieth. 150 January 25, 1931-Lecture, "The Theoretical Aspects of the Russian
Revolution," by Dennis Batt. 50
February 1, 1931-Lecture, "The Cruise of the Kronprinz Wilhelm,"
by Count Alfred Von Niezychowski. 200
February 15, 1931-Lecture, "Goethe and Faust," by J. W. Eaton. 50 February 22, 1930-Lecture, "Some Modern Problems," by Fred A.
Schopp. 50
In addition to which we desire to state that there was a large amount of work done along these lines by Societies who failed to report thereon, a re- grettable remissness on their part.
Committee on Mental Training
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ERNST HERKLOTZ WILLIAM VOELKER CARL ERDLEN 'RICHARD TURNTThe Prize Essays of the 1930 Turnfest at Buffalo have ap- peared in book form. The price of the English book, 88 pages, is 25 cents. The price of the German book, 30 pages, is 15 cents.
Don't you think it a good idea for your Turnverein or District to order some extra copies of these books while they last?
You may also be interested in the "Gedichte" of the late Victor Wicke, the German-American poet who contributed so generously to the Jahn Educational Fund. We have some of his poems ( 7 5 cents bound in cloth; 40 cents bound in paper), and the entire proceeds of the sale goes to the Jahn Fund. Address:
Richard Turnt Chairman Mental Training
Box 383, Pittsburgh, Pa.
The Following Societies Publish Their Own Journal
SocietJ) Name Cit})
New York Turnverein ... New York, N.Y.
Turnverein Vorwaerts ... Brooklyn, N.Y.
Mt. Vernon Turnverein ... Mt. Vernon, N.Y.
Deutsch-Arnerikanischer T.V., lnc ... Bronx, N.Y.
Louisville Turners ... Louisville, Ky.
Indianapolis T urnverein ... Indianapolis, Ind.
Lawrence Turnverein ... Lawrence, Mass.
Holyoke T urnverein ... Holyoke, Mass.
Chicago T urngemeinde ... Chicago, Ill.
Lincoln T urnverein ... Chicago, Ill.
Vorwaerts T urnverein ... Chicago, Ill.
Sozialer T urnverein ... Chicago, Ill.
Frisch Auf Turnverein ... Aurora, Ill.
Concordia Gymnastic Society ... St. Louis, Mo.
Germania T urnverein Vorwaerts ... Cleveland, Ohio Akron Turner Club ... Akron, Ohio Philadelphia T urngemeinde ... Philadelphia, Pa.
Detroiter Socialer T urnverein ... Detroit, Mich.
Milwaukee Turnverein ... Milwaukee, Wis.
Sheboygan Gymnastic Society ... Sheboygan, Wis.
Passaic T urnverein, Inc ... Passaic, N.
J.
Socialer Turnverein ... Cleveland, Ohio Cincinnati T urngemeinde ... Cincinnati, Ohio Dayton Turner Association ... Dayton, Ohio Denver Turnverein ... Denver, Colo.
Sacramento T urnverein ... Sacramento, Calif.
Portland Social Turnverein ... Portland, Ore.
Germania T urnverein ... Los Angeles, Calif.
Buffalo Turnverein ... Buffalo, N.Y.
Rochester Turnverein ... Rochester, N.Y.
Auburn Turnverein ... Auburn, N.Y.
ADDED TO THE HONOR ROLL
Diplomas for fifty years' membership in the American Turnerbund were
awarded to the following Turners during the year 1930-1931:
John H. Ballman ... St. Louis Turnverein, St. Louis, Mo.
George H. Breidenbach ... St. Louis Turnverein, St. Louis, Mo.
Louis H. Eilers ... St. Louis Turnverein, St. Louis, Mo.
Max Feustel ... St. Louis Turnverein, St. Louis, Mo.
Julius Grossenheider ... St. Louis Turnverein, St. Louis, Mo. Herman C. Krull ... St. Louis Turnverein, St. Louis, Mo.
Edward Ott ... Johnstown Turnverein, Johnstown, Pa.
William F. Ott ... Johnstown Turnverein, Johnstown, Pa.
Gustav A. Brackman ... Allentown Turnverein, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Herman H. Fickweiler ... Detroiter Sozialer Turnverein, Detroit, Mich.
Herman Schweim ... Detroiter Sozialer Turnverein, Detroit, Mich.
Nathan Dean ... Boston Turnverein, Boston, Mass.
Karl Urz ... New York Turnverein, New York, N.Y.
Louis Friedrich ... New York Turnverein, New York, N.Y.
John Allaire ... New York Turnverein, New York, N.Y.
Fred Eck ... Concordia Turnverein, St. Louis, Mo.
Henry Specht, Sr . ... Concordia Turnverein, St. Louis, Mo.
Herman Von der Au ... Concordia Turnverein, St. Louis, Mo.
C. B. Smith ... Concordia Turnverein, St. Louis, Mo.
H. Schwarting ... North St. Louis Turnverein, St. Louis, Mo.
Joseph May ... Derby Turner Society, Derby, Conn.
Joseph Hipelius ... Derby Turner Society, Derby, Conn.
Henry Bebber ... Turnverein Vorwaerts, Chicago, Ill.
Paul Gutzmer ... Turnverein Vorwaerts, Chicago, Ill.
Joseph L. Ruh ... Covington Turners, Covington, Ky.
Gustav Kunze ... McKeesport Turnverein, McKeesport, Pa.
Robert Beyer ... McKeesport Turnverein, McKeesport, Pa.
George Speidel ... McKeesport Turnverein, McKeesport, Pa.
Charles Junghahn ... Turnverein of Brooklyn, E.D., Brooklyn, N.Y.
F. 0. Nowaezek ... Turnverein of Brooklyn, E.D., Brooklyn, N.Y.
Ernst Wildfoerster ... Turnverein of Brooklyn, E.D., Brooklyn, N.Y.
Louis Doerfel ... Newark Turnverein, Newark, N. J.
Charles Gmeiner ... Detroiter Sozialer Turnverein, Detroit, Mich. George Grosselfinger ... Central Turnverein, New York, N.Y. John Ziegler ... Central Turnverein, New York, N.Y. Julius Schlotthauer ... Madison Turnverein, Madison, Wis.
Gustave Stecher ... Cincinnati Turngemeinde, Cincinnati, Ohio William Burghardt ... Denver Turnverein, Denver, Colo.
Ernest Bloedorn ... Denver Turnverein, Denver, Colo.
Herman C. Schacht ... Seattle Gymnastic Society, Seattle, Wash.
George Oesau ... .. ... New Holstein Turnverein, New Holstein, Wis.
George W. French ... Davenport Turngemeinde, Davenport, Iowa Herman H. Wahle ... Davenport Turngemeinde, Davenport, Iowa William H. Gehrmann ... Davenport Turngemeinde, Davenport, Iowa Albin E. Schmidt ... Leadville Turnverein, Leadville, Colo.
Hermann Beck ... Lawrence Turnverein, Lawrence, Mass.
Adolf St. Linger ... Lawrence Turnverein, Lawrence, Mass.
Edward Koenig ... Chicago Turngemeinde, Chicago, Ill.
Andreas Danz ... Boston Turnverein, Boston, Mass.
Franz Bolz ... Boston Turnverein, Boston, Mass.
Henry Erath ... -... Boston Turnverein, Boston, Mass.
Emil Linde ... Turnverein Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wis.
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THE OLDEST TURNER SOCIETIES
The following Societies have been in existence for fifty years or more, and have received the T urnerbund 's Diploma for fifty-year membership:
Societ:y Founded
Cincinnati T urngemeinde, Ohio ... 1 848
Boston T urnverein, Mass ... 1849
Philadelphia T urngemeinde, Pa ... 1849
Allegheny T urnverein, Pittsburgh, Pa ... 1850
Louisville Turngemeinde, Ky ... 1850
Newark Turnverein, N. J ... 1850
New York Turnverein, N.Y ... 1850
St. Louis T urnverein, Mo ... 1850
Sozialer T urnverein, Indianapolis, Ind ... 1 85 1 Peoria T urnverein, Ill.. ... 185 I Chicago T urngemeinde, Ill ... 1852
Davenport Turngemeinde, lowa ... 1852
New Haven Turnverein, Conn ... 1852
Newport T urngemeinde, Ky ... 1852
Rochester Turnverein, N.Y ... 1852
San Francisco Turnverein, Calif ... 1852
Brooklyn E.D. Turnverein, N.Y. ... 1853
Buffalo Turnverein, N.Y ... 1853
Dayton Turngemeinde, Ohio ... 1853
Sozialer Turnverein, Detroit, Mich ... 1853
Milwaukee T urnverein, Wis ... 185 3 New Britain Turnverein, Conn ... 1853
Wheeling Turnverein, W.Va ... 1853
Burlington T urngemeinde, Iowa ... 185 3 Hudson City Turnverein, N. J ... 1854
Paterson T urnverein, N. ]. ... 1854
Sacramento Turnverein, Calif ... 1854
Sheboygan T urnverein, Wis ... 1854
Syracuse Turnverein, N.Y ... 1854
Utica T urnverein, N. Y. ... 1854
Covington Turngemeinde, Ky ... 1855
Madison Turnverein, Wis ... 1855
St. Joseph Turnverein, Mo ... 1855
Springfield T urnverein, Mass ... 1 85 5 New Ulm Turnverein, Minn ... 1856
Carlstadt T urnverein, N. ]. .... , ... 1 85 7 Hoboken T urnverein, N. J ... 1 85 7 Rock Island T urnverein, Ill ... 1 85 7 St. Anthony T urnverein, Minneapolis, Minn ... 1 85 7 Bloomington T urnverein, Ill ... 1858
Sozialer Turnverein, Kansas City, Mo ... 1858
Washington T urnverein, Mo ... 1859
Wilmington T urngemeinde, Del... ... 1859
South Bend T urnverein, Ind ... 1861
Aurora Turnverein, Chicago, Ill ... 1864
Lawrence T urnverein, Kans ... 1866
22 Societ:y Founded Johnstown Turnverein, Pa ... 1866
Lawrence T urnverein, Mass ... · 1866
Concordia-Germania Turnverein, Moline, Ill ... 1866
Denver T urnverein, Colo ... ··· 1866
Meriden T urnverein, Conn ... .' ... ·· .... · .. ··· 1866
Chattanooga T urnverein, Tenn ... ··· 1866
Highland T urnverein, Ill... ... ···.··· 1866
Clinton T urnverein, Mass ... ··· 1867
New Holstein T urnverein, Wis ... 1867
Vorwaerts T urnverein, Chicago, Ill... ... ··· 1867
Vorwaerts Turnverein, Baltimore, Md ... 186~
New Brunswick Turnverein, N.
J ...
186Sozialer Turnverein, Cleveland, Ohio ... 1867
Mayville T urnverein, Wis ... ··· 1868
North St. Louis Turnverein, St. Louis, Mo ... 1870
Manchester Turnverein, N. H ... 1870
Deutscher Turnverein, Grand Rapids, Mich ... 1870
Central Turnverein, Pittsburgh, Pa ... 187 ~
Beaver Falls Turnverein, Pa ... 187
Northwest Davenport Turnverein, lowa ... 1871
Hol_Yoke Turnvere.in, Mass ... 1 ~~ ~
Sozialer T urnverem, Portland, Ore ... ···:··· 1
Germania T urnverein, Los Angeles, Calif ... ··· 1871
Vorwaerts T urnverein, Elizabeth, N.
J ... · · · · · · · · · · ·
18 71 Union Hill T urnverein, N. J ... · · · 1 8 72 Long Island City Turnverein, N.Y ... 1875St. Louis Concordia Turnverein, Mo ... 1875
Germania-Vorwaerts Turnverein, Cleveland, Ohio ... 1877
Menominee Turnverein, Mich ... 1877
Grand Crossing Turnverein, Chicago, Ill ... 1878
Hartford Turnerbund, Conn ... 1878 Leadville Turnverein, Colo ... 18~9 McKeesport Turnverein, Pa ... 18 0
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Conventions of the American Turnerbund to Date National Tournaments of the American Turnerbund
Where Held Time Where Held Time
1. Washington, D. C. ... April 3-5, 1865 2. St. Louis, Mo ... .April 1-4, 1866 3. Boston, Mass ... May 3-6, 1868 4. Pittsburgh, Pa ... May 29-June 1, 1870 5. Louisville, Ky ... May 19-22, 1872 6. Rochester, N.Y ... May 24-27, 1874 7. New Ulm, Minn ... May 27-29, 1876 8. Cleveland, Ohio ... May 26-29, 1878 9. Indianapolis, lnd ... May 30-June 2, 1880 I 0. Newark, N. ] ... June 4-7, 1882 11. Davenport, lowa ... June 1-4, 1884 12. Boston, Mass ... June 13-17, 1886 13. Chicago, Ill ... May 20-23, 1888 14. New York, N.Y. ... ~ ... June 22-25, 1890 15. Washington, D.C. ... June 19-22, 1892 16. Denver, Colo ... July 24-26, 1894 17. Louisville, Ky ... June 21-24, 1896 18. San Francisco, Calif ... July 5-8, 1898 19. Philadelphia, Pa ... July 17-20, 1900 20. Davenport, lowa ... July 6-8, 1902 21. Pittsburgh, Pa ... June 26-29, 1904 22. Newark, N. J ... July 8-10, 1906 23. Chicago, 111... ... June 28-July I, 1908 24. St. Louis, Mo ... June 26-29, 1910 25. Indianapolis, Ind ... June 23-26, 1912 26. San Francisco, Calif ... July 27-29, 1915 27. Louisville, Ky ... June 22-24, 1919 28. Chicago, Ill. ... July 3-4, 1921 29. St. Louis, Mo ... June 23-26, 1923 30. Elkhart Lake, Wis ... June 26-28, 1925 31. Cleveland, Ohio ... June 18-20, 1927 32. Philadelphia, Pa ... June 28-30, 1929 33. Elkhart Lake, Wis ... June 26-29, 1931
I. Philadelphia, Pa ... September 29-30, 1851 2. Baltimore, Md ... September 11-13, 1852 3. Cincinnati, Ohio ... September 27-28, 1852 4. Louisville, Ky ... May 30-31, 1853 5. New York, N.Y. ... September 3-7, 1853 6. Philadelphia, Pa ... September 2-7, 1854 7. Cincinnati, Ohio ... September 15-19, 1855 8. Pittsburgh, Pa ... .August 26-29, 1856
9. Milwaukee, Wis ... .August 29-September 2, 1857 I 0. New York, N.Y ... August 29-September 2, I 857 11. Belleville, Ill ... August 30-September 2, 1858 12. Williamsburgh, N.Y. ... August 20-23, 1859
13. Baltimore, Md ... August 27-30, 1859 14. St. Louis, Mo ... June 30-July 5, 1860 15. Cincinnati, Ohio ... September 2-6, 1865 16. Baltimore, Md ... June I 0-13, 1867 I 7. Chicago, Ill ... .August 7 -I I, 1 86 9 18. Williamsburgh, N. Y. ... .August 5-1 0, 1871 19. Cincinnati, Ohio ... June 26-29, 1873 20. New York, N.Y. ... 1875
21. Milwaukee, Wis ... July 18-23, 1877 22. Philadelphia, Pa ... August 2-6, 1879 23. St. Louis, Mo ... June 4-7, 1881 24. Newark, N. ] ... June 20-24, 1885 25. ·Cincinnati, Ohio ... June 22-25, 1889
First society competition
26. Milwaukee, Wis ... June 21-25, 1893 27. St. Louis, Mo ... May 6-10, 1897 28. Philadelphia, Pa ... June 18-23, 1900 29. Indianapolis, lnd ... June 21-25, 1905 30. Cincinnati, Ohio ... June 23-28, 1909 31. Denver, Colo ... June 25-29, 1913 32. Chicago, Ill. ... June 29-July 3, 1921 33. Louisville, Ky ... June 15-20, 1926 34. Buffalo, N.Y. ... June 24-29, 1930
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TURNERS' NORMAL COLLEGE
The Normal College of the American T urnerbund is now conducting the twenty-fourth course since its removal to Indianapolis.
Improvements were again made during the year at Camp Brosius, Elkhart Lake, Wis., where the summer sessions are being conducted, and where a four weeks' course in camping, etc., is given the regular class at the close of each school year. The hotel operated in connection with the camp has found favor with members and friends of the T urnerbund, and was well attended during the season. It is hoped to make Elkhart Lake the Turner Chautauqua.
The Board of Trustees of the Normal College consists of the following:
President, George Vonnegut; Secretary, Dr. C. B. Sputh; Treasurer, Theo.
Stempfel; Leo M. Rappaport; Karl H. Heckerich, Minneapolis; Carl H.
Burkhardt, Buffalo; Dr. Rudolph Hofmeister, St. Louis; Grover W. Mueller, Philadelphia; Emil Rath, President of the College and Dean of the Depart- ment of Theory and Practice of Physical Education; Dr. C. B. Sputh, Dean of the Department of Science and Hygiene; W. L. Richardson, Dean of the Department of Education, Social Science, and Languages.
The faculty, consisting of thirty-four instructors, includes members of the teaching staff of the Indiana University, Butler University, and the Indianapolis high schools. The following courses are offered:
A four-year course leading to the degree of Bachelor of Physical Educa- tion (B.P.E.) and to certification as Teacher of Physical Training for Ele- mentary and High Schools:
Graduate Courses leading to the degree of Master of Physical Education (M.P.E.)
A three-year course leading to certification as Teacher of Physical Educa- tion for Elementary and High Schools in States which will grant licenses upon three years' preparation.
An elementary tDJo-year course, open to male non-matriculants who have attained a high degree of proficiency in gymnastics (gymnasts of the second or third grade) and meet such additional requirements as may be prescribed, in- cluding a satisfactory knowledge of German. Students who complete this course receive a certificate attesting that they are qualified to teach physical education in schools maintained by societies of the American T urnerbund.
Summer courses, comprising special courses in the theory and practice of physical education and in related subjects. These courses are open to persons qualified to pursue profitably the work chosen by them. Credit and certificate will be given for work satisfactorily completed.
Complete information about these courses is given in the catalogue of the Normal College and in the special summer session program, sent on request.
Beginning with the year 1919-20 the Board of Trustees of the Normal College has offered seven scholarships to members of the American T urnerbund (one for each of the circuits), consisting of free tuition for the two-year course.
Full information about these scholarships will be sent on request.
The 27th convention of the T urnerbund decided to offer similar scholar- ships to 22 members (one for each of the districts), without the high school education requirtd for those mentioned above, consisting of one year's free tui- tion for the elementary course. Complete information will be sent on request.
Report of the Treasurer of the Normal College
For the School Term from July 1, 1929, to June 30, 1930
The Normal College fiscal year closes on June 30; hence a complete report
can be given only for year 1929-30. A report for 1930-31 will be ready for the
convention.
Receipts
Tuition Fees ... $21,676.00 American Turnerbund ... 6,000.00 Donation ... 10.00 Interest ... 408.43
$28,094.43 Expenditures
Stationery and Printing ... $ 1,437.75 Advertising ... 15.00 Salaries of Instructors and Employees ... 20,202.93 Rent, etc. ... 2,611.60 Postage and Expressage ... 365.19
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Miscellaneous Expenses ... 1,198.06 Surplus ......... 1,159.24
$28,094.43
Balance Sheet
For July 1, 1930, with comparative figures for the previous year
Assets July 1, 1930 July 1, 1929 Increase
Cash on Hand ... $ 3,582.04 $ 2,561.85 $1,020.19 Invested Funds ... 4,000.00 8,000.00 4,000.00 Notes Receivable ... 1,615.70 2,615.75 1,000.05 Accounts Receivable (Students) ... 3,891.73 2,369.31 1,522.42 Other Accounts Receivable ... 15.00 10.00 5.00
~g~~~YEquipment ... g~g~ ~'.~~~:~~
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~:~~School EQ~iP~~~i---~~~~~~~:~::~~~:~~~~~~~~:~~~~~~~~~~~~~:~~~:~::::~~~~~~:~~ 6:397.10 6,329 .90 67 .20 Gymnasium Equipment ... ~·,~~g~ ~:~~!:~~ 195.32 Dormitory Equipment ...
3 051 82 Camp Brosius (Property) ... 49,022.81 45,970.99 , · Camp Brosius (Equipment) ... 12,142.41 10,481.80 1,660.61 Unused Stationery ... ... 150.00 ~~g:gg
Purchases for Students ... .. 700.00
$102,321.02 $100,380.97 $1,940.05
Liabilities July 1, 1930
Mortgage (Camp Brosius) ... $ 6,500.00 Notes Payable ... ,... 4,192.38 Deferred Revenue, American Turnerbund... 1,500.00 Special Fund ... 100.00 Endowment Fund ... 4,950.00 Camp Brosius Subscription Fund... 11,647.00 Capital ... 16,571.72 Surplus ... 19,643.07 Reserve for Depreciation ... 9,000.00 Reserve for Uncollectible Accounts ... 211.73 Reserve for Dormitory Depreciation ... 5,041.89 Reserve for Camp Brosius Depreciation... 22,963.23
July 1, 1929
$ 6,500.00 2,000.00 1,500.00 100.00 4,950.00
11,647.00
16,571.72 19 895.40 9,000.00 211.73 5,041.89 22,963.23
Increase
$ ... ..
2,192.38
252.33
$102,321.02 $100,380.97 $1,940.05 Decreases in last column are in boldface type.
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