Annual Report of the National Executive Committee 1934-1935

THE AMERICAN TURNERBUND

"Liberty, Education, and a Better World"

(Founded 1850)

ANNUAL REPORT

OF THE

NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

April 1, 1934, to April 1, 1935

National Executive Committee

(BUNDESVORORT)

President (Bundessprecher):

George Seibel... ... P. 0. Box 383, Pittsburgh, Pa.

Vice President ( Z tveiter Bundessprecher) :

Richard Turnt ... .418 Maple Ave., Aspinwall ( 15), Pittsburgh, Pa.

Secretary (Schrifttvart):

William Voelker ... 1812 Evans St., McKeesport, Pa.

Recording Secretary ( Prot. Sc hr if twart):

Carl Erdlen ... 718 ~Varrington Ave., Mt. Oliver Sta., Pittsburgh, Pa.

Treasurer (Schatzmeiste.r):

Henry J. Thier... 5800 Morrnwfield Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa.

Ernest Herklotz ... 1505 Carson St., Pittsburgh, Pa.

Chas. A. Geber ... 57 Waldorf St., N. S., Pittsburgh, Pa.

The Standing Committees

Committee on Physical Training-Dr. Carl B. Sputh, chairman; Charles

A.

Geber, secretary; Christ Wuest, Brooklyn, N.Y.; Leopold F. Zwarg, Philadelphia, Pa.; William K. Streit, Newport, Ky.; Otto Eckl, St.

Louis, Mo.; Henry W. Kumpf and Andrew Lascari, Buffalo, N.Y.

(Correspondence for the Committee on Physical Training should be sent to Chas. Geber, 57 Waldorf St., N.S., Pittsburgh, Pa.)

Committee on Mental Training-Richard Tumt, chairman; Ernest Herklotz, William Voelker, Carl Erdlen.

Committee on Law and Complaints-Hermann F. Ruoff, chairman; George J. F. Falkenstein.

Committee on Normal College-Chas. Geber, chairman; Henry A. Bloedel.

Hugo Thomas.

(Correspondence for the Normal College of the American T urnerbund should be addressed to 41 5 East Michigan St., Indianapolis, Ind.) Committee on Finance-Theodore Ahrens, chairman; Henry J. Thier, Henry

Miksch.

National Transportation Committee-

J.

A. Howison, chairman, 30th and Bank St., Louisville, Ky. ; George Crane, 981 Englewood Road, Shaker Heights, Cleveland, Ohio; Frank Lipp, Ohio Savings Bank and Trust Co., Toledo, Ohio; C. E. Cristen, Travel Office at Lamsons, Jefferson.

Huron and Erie Sts., Toledo, ·Ohio; J. M. Carter, M. C. R. R., 2469 Sheridan Ave., Detroit, Mich.; Paul Wagner, 504 Yeon Building, Port- land, Oregon; Fred H. Schmidt, 21 34 West 38th St., Cleveland, Ohio;

0. A. Uto, 1898 West 45th St., Cleveland, Ohio; J. A. Strohmeyer, Sec'y, Turnverein Lincoln, 1005-1023 Diversey Parkway, Chicago, Ill.;

Albert F. Thielemann, 64-1 5 60th Road, Maspeth, ,

I.,

N. Y.

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Message of the President

11 . ce to the lofty ideals We are gathered again to renew our af eg~hn future growth of our of the American T urnerbund and

t~ pla~

^or th e depression hit our na- beloved organization. For the first l ti~e d.mce

d

of the true democratic tion-caused, I believe, by our ru ers . i~rlgar f the Turners-for the spirit set forth in the Fundamental Pdmcip es

f

llow the darkness. It is first time I look hopefully for a.

n~w

twnthto fi ⁰ t time in years the loss reflected in our membership statistics; or e ~s ld easily score an ad- has been so insignificant that

fr~m

now on we.th

~~ousands

realizing they vance. With Prohibition a tragic mem

1.bory '. wi hould not neglect our d · d f d ur i erties, we s

must stan umte to sa eguar ⁰ b . th fold especially young . . d f b · · mem ers mto e •

miss10nary uty o rmging new

people. . . ize new societies. Select some

It

is the duty of eve~y Distnct ~o org~n t house for members, and city without a

~urnverem, canv~ss r~m JuTh~

is the only way.

do not rest until your purpose is

achiev~

· b h.p in the same

. l . its own mem ers i .

Every T urnverein can a so increald . . d get a committee to in- way. Pick the people you wish wou 1omb ad is good enough for any vite them. Pick the very

~est-the

T

urne9~n

rs it has been the most member that might

co~e

in. For.

a~most

d

h::

^{been the most devoted}

American of all American associations, an

to human progress. h

J

h Fund is still growing,

· · -as t e a n

we have something to b~ild upon

r

h we have so long hoped and may soon provide us with the Eng is orgdand amatic work will also

· · · · l Lectures an r to see proclaiming our pnncip es.

be sponsored in growing frequency. d b the income of the

l C 11 h suffere ecause .

Our fine Norma o ege as al but its friends and alumm have T urnerbund has not been up t~ normh ' h l ver these difficult years.

h t t d t e SC 00 0 •

come nobly to t e rescue ⁰ i

k

^{h. . t.t tion} a permanent fountain Something should be done to ma e t is .i~s ¹ u

· l · th Turner spmt.

of educationa progress in e fi f d d unfortunate teach-

• F d f th bene t o age an . The Instructors un or e . dest way. This fund also is ers has helped a. numb.er of

s~ch :~d

irn

~~ears

to come.

growing, and will do increasing g . h d l for the next Turn fest,

l d fi · l d wit out e ay l

We must p an e mte Y an d d · 1936 It has been too ong 1 · Cl 1 n unng ·

which is to take pace i~ eve ak . h ea test T urnfest ever held on delayed. We should umte to ma e it t e gr

this continent. .f Th re is no reason why the . th. ot do ⁱ we try. e

There is no mg we cann .

1

r

mbers-no reason except our T urnerbund should not have a mi ion m~'G t Hei.l" and forge ahead.

d · · · · L t us cry u

lack of courage an im.nanve.

d

^tolerant ideals-it is for us to tell the The world needs our liberal an . d . d body" is the cornerstone

b h .. A d mm in a soun ,,

world a. out t em. . .~Lb Education and a Better World.

of the mighty pyramid, i erty, GEORGE SEIBEL

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Report of the Secretary

ST A TISTICAL RESUME

Apparently we have at last reached the low level and held our own since January,

1934.

We have only a loss of 20 members to report. The loss in some districts was balanced by the gain in others. There are 20 Districts and

143

societies, the same as last year.

Two societies disbanded-Freiheit T. V., Illinois District. 1 0 members.

Hoboken T.V., New Jersey Dist. 74 members.

Two societies rejoined-Braddock, Pittsburgh District. 20 members.

Monessen, Pittsburgh District. 4 1 members.

The membership of the American T urnerbund and its various classes compare with the previous year as follows:

1935 1934 Increase Decrease Members ---___________ _______ ______ ___ 20,712

Men's Classes (Actives) _____________________________ 3,903 Senior Men's Classes __ ·- ______ .. ___________ 2,676 Women's Classes _________________ ·---________________ 7 ,305 Junior Classes ---__________ 2,618 Boys' Classes ---·---_________________ 4,634 Girls' Classes ______________________________ --- 6,086 Fencing Classes ---·-- ____________ 232 Instructors --- _______________ 129 Ladies' Auxiliaries --- ____________ 5,909 . Junior Societies _____________ :._ ________ ---·--- 958 Singers ---·--- 1,172 Dramatic Sections ---·--- __ 703 Members at large ---

Value of Properties ---$7 ,811,363 Volumes in Libraries --- 36,362

112 Societies own their own hall; 31 do not.

20,732 3,907 2,756 7,134 2,328 4,361 5,842 270 130 6,335 887 1,138 590 4 7,787,986 40,001

16 Societies have Junior Societies, 1 more than last year.

385 Members died during the year.

298 have been members 50 years or more.

31 Societies have sick benefit branches.

13 Societies report Sinking Funds amounting to $31,568.

171 290 273 244

71 34 113

$23,377

121 Meetings for Mental Training were held during the year.

105 Lectures are reported.

34 Debates are reported.

54 Concerts by Singing Sections were given.

84 Dramatic Performances were given.

130 Societies report Physical Education in Public Schools.

33 Societies publish a Journal.

97 Societies are subscribers to the "Turnzeitung."

4

20 4 80

38 426

3 3,639

decrease of membership in The following table shows the increase or

the various Districts: 1935 1934 Increase Decrease

Rocky Mountain ---

5 ^~8

Pacific --- 293 North Pacific ---

609 Southern California ---

Net Loss-20.

1,225 1,102 2,624 1,458 1,495 3,176 1,588 1,094 481 1,379 1,349 167 521 21 264 1,511 135 455 218 469

68 133 8 108

67

176 324 72

47 204

98 2

27 93

47 53

75 140

With Turner Greetings!

WILLIAM VoELKER, Secretary.

h. , Old Books Wanted For Arc ives.

. T urnerbund at Elkhart Lake,

Conventions of the American . E ·

. h . d th National xecutive Cl l d and Philadelphia aut onze e

eve an ' h ermanent Archives of Turner Committee to collect books for t e P h

. f Turner Museum.

If

you ave any~

History, and also relics or a . C

·u

. f h National Executive omm1 ee, thing of this sort, m orm t e

P. O. Box 383, Pittsburgh, Pa.

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Report of the Treasurer

APRIL 1, 1934, TO MARCH 31, 1935

April 1, 1934, Balance _____________ , _______________________________________ ---·---__ $ 368.22 Receipts

Per Capita Tax:

~t'to~ ~~

^k

Dfs~~i~!c~-- ---~-:~~--~~~~~~-:~~~~-~~~~~~~~~~=~~==~~~~~~~~~~$ ib~: ~~

St. Louis District, N. St. Louis Tv.________________________ 244.65 Indiana District --- 501.00 New England District --- 1,725.50 Illinois District ____________________ --- 691.50 Philadelphia District ---·--- 541.08 New Jersey District ___ --- 200.00 Pittsburgh District __________________ --- 611.0 '\

Minnesota District _____ --- 125.50 Upper Mississippi District ____________________ _____ _ ____________ 6~3 00 Pacific District . --- __ ___ ___ ____ __ ___________ 1fl1:. 75 Lake Erie District --- 1,152.50 South Central District --- _________________ 10.50 So. California District --- 234.50 Jahn Fund --- Initiations ________________________ --- Members at large --- Diplomas --- Buttons ______________________ --- Folders --- Platform and Statutes ________ _

History, A. T. ---~=~=~=~~===~===~~~~~==

Posters --- Application Blanks --- Shields ___ ·--- Address Books --- Wreaths --- Junior Turnfest ---

Essays __ ·- __________________________ ---~-===~~~-==

Expenditures

400.00 6.00 15.00 196.86 87.40 28.25 39.80 2.75 14.30 44.50 56.00 16.00 136.00 14.63 12.55

Jahn Fund ---·-- ---$ 600.00 Normal College --- 2,800.00 Postage --- 176.84 Printing --- 27 4.81 Salaries _ --- 1,095.00 Turn Zeitung ---·--- 250.00 Students Year Book --- 150.00 Supplies --- 51. 48 Technical Committee --- 272.40 Miscellaneous --- 88.30 Electros . --- --- 4.55 Membership Cards --- 18.15 Rent --- 727 .53 Office Expense --- 254.09 Turnerbund Medal --- 8.50 Organization Work --- 1,000.00 Books __________ --- 8.00

7,691.98

421.00

654.04

$ 9,135.24

7,779.65 March 31, 1935, Balance ... ---$1,355.59

. EMENT MARCH 31 1935

PROFIT AND LOSS ST AT ' ---~----$ 675.04 1934

i~~r~;1 taR;:~~~~-~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~=~~~~~~~i~~i~ 9 ^~ 65 ^__

10 ,309. 50 1934 Operatmg Expenses--- 4 710.00

~~~~~~~g p~~: ~ ~: --~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~=~~~~~~~~~-~- -- --= --.:.:~--- -- - -$.,---:9~0~5;-:.1

^{... l}

TRIAL BALANCE MARCH 31, 1935 __________ : ____________________________ .$1,355.59 Cash ---U~p~id--P;~--C~pita: 208.00

~:~!~~ kDfs~~i~~c~---:~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~=:::~

^l

,~~~: ~g

Wisconsin District --- 145.00 Illinois District --- --- 583.51 Philadelphia District --- 974.50

~ ~'fs b ~~:~y D~;:;r~~t --~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~=~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~=~~~

l,

i g~ :gg

Kansas-Missouri District --- 750 .00 Upper Mississippi District --- 1 352.00 Rocky Mountain District ---·---·--- ¹361.00

r~~i:cEr~~s~~~iri~t--~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~=~~~~~~~=~~~~~~~--~:~~~=~==~~== i:~~~:gg

Western New York District.--- 714.00 Ohio District --- 164.00 North Pacific District ---

*Note $12,822.51. 200.00

Jahn Educational Fund --- 203.45

Furniture and Fixtures --- 6,200.00 Due Normal College --- 500.00 Due Organization Work --- 2,260.00 Due Turn Zeitung ---

*Note $ 8,960.00 5,621.55

Surplus ---$_14,581.55 $14,581.55 SUPPLIES IN STOCK APRIL 1, 1935

History of the American Turnerbund ---·$ ²

~~:~g

Platform and Statutes --- 101.00

~rF~!E!iu_~~~~~; =:==-=~=:~:~~~~======- ² iH~

Electros --- --- 686.80 Diplomas --- --- 3.00 Posters ---·--- --- ·---·- --- 580 .90 Shields --- ---==-- 170.00 Gold Watch Charms --- __ 584.10

Wreaths --- - - 2,671.10 217.70

---

Due for Supplies --- $ 2,888.80 BALANCE SHEET JAHN EDUCATIONAL FUND

______ $ 1,039.19

g~~~oi~s ~~n~ef~~lt- -~~~~-:~~~~~~~:~~=~:~~-~=---~=~~=~~=~~ g~~:~~

Pledges receivable --- --- ---·--- _______ 47,400.00 Bonds at par --- _______ 6,500.00 Camp Brosius Mortgage -·--- --=~===---- 448.46

1f ~:r~:3~~~~--~~~=~~~=~~=~~=~~~~~===:=~~=~~~~~---

⁵⁶².66

47 ,737 .07 Subscriptions ---·--- 11,996.40 Earnings ---~~---·---·- 200.00 American Turnerbund --- --- $59,933.47-$59,933.47 HENRY J. THIER, Treas.

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Instructors' Fund of the American Turnerbund

The Instructors' Fund was established by the American T urnerbund for the purpose of aiding Instructors who have served the T urnerbund faithfully and who are seriously in need of assistance.

The following are some of the provisions of the Trust Agreement govern- ing this Fund: The principal of this Fund must be invested only in high grade U. S. Government, State or Municipal Bonds. One-fourth of the income must be added to the principal to insure the growth of the Fund. The balance of the income is available for distribution to worthy applicants. No trustee shall receive any salary or other compensation.

STATEMENT OF PRINCIPAL

Total principal April 1, 1933 (at cost) ... $10,407.42 Donation by Robert Havelberg, Germania Turn. Vor., Cleveland 25.00 Accrued interest previously advanced from principal (returned).... 10.00 Donation by Oscar Grothe, Socialer T urnverein, Cleveland... 25.00 Donation by Fred F olberth, Socialer T urnverein, Cleveland... 10.00 Donation by Emil Rath, Indianapolis Turnverein... ... 10.00 Donation by Robert Havelberg, Germania Turn. Vor., Cleveland 25.00 25

o/l

of earnings transferred to principal since April 1, 1933... 203.99 Total principal of Instructors' Fund April 1, 1935 (at cost) ... $10,716.41

EARNINGS AND DISTRIBUTION Total earnings from April 1, 1933, to April 1, 1935 ... $ Transferred to Principal from April 1 , 19 3 3, to April 1 , 19 3 5 ... . Balance of earnings since Apr. 1, 1933, available for

distribution and administration ...

$

Balance available for distribution and administration Apr. 1, 1933 $ Arnt. available for distribution and administ'n since Apr. 1, 1933 Total available for distribution and administration ... $ Disbursed April 1, 1933, to April 1, 1935 ... $ Balance available April 1, 1935 ... $

815.97 203.99

611.98 155.68 611.98 767.66 439.30 328.36 The fact that this Fund has been urgently needed is proved by the number of very worthy applications for aid which have been submitted.

As the need for aid is great, further donations by Societies or individuals are solicited. It is our hope that, before the end of 1935, every Society in the T urnerbund will be represented by a donation to this Fund, either from the Society or from an individual member. There is no limit to the size of the do- nation, but any sum will be very much appreciated.

Attention of the Instructors of the T urnerbund is respectfully invited to the following Resolution submitted by the Western District of New York and unanimously adopted by the 19 3 3 National Convention:

"Be it resolved that the teachers who are now serving or in the future will serve the Tumvereins of the American T urnerbund, are earnestl:y urged to con-

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tribute a certain percentage of their salaries to the Instructors' Fund now

created." .

It is our hope that, in the spirit of the above resolution,

al~llnbtrlc~ogr; w~

b d b d . Th . donation need not necessan y e a . e represente y a o~at10n. . eir. d ·f the cannot give more than want them to have an mterest m this Fun even ¹ Y

a few dollars from time to time. · t

. T th' Fund grow to a size to mee It is the sincere wish of the rustees todsee ¹

h

^b fits for the American the deserving demands and sufficient to pro uce ot er ene

Turnerbund. th death of Carl

It is with extreme regret that the T

ruste~s an?tou.nc:pti~n

and who was Volk, who served as Treasurer for this Fund smce ^I sBmc Uhl who is well-

11

d b · h' d t" t the Turner cause. runo •

exce e y none m is evo ion

°

^{d T} yolk and the T rus- known among Turners, has been named to succee urner '

tees feel that he is a worthy successor.

With Turner Greetings,

THE TRUSTEES OF THE INSTRUCTORS' FUND HENRY LUTHER, Chairman

OscAR GROTHE, Vice Chairman HERMAN EISELE, Secretary BRUNO UHL, Treasurer GEORGE SEIBEL EWALD F. TosoLD HENRY

A.

ZWIERLEIN

Here's Another Hint for all Turners

N.o bequests have yet been made to th.e

~nstructors'

Fund as it has just been launched, but as it is a perma- 'E d t hi.ch will grow to ever greater pro-

nent n owmen , w T

. h there will be many urners,

portions as t e years pass, . · 'd d b d . . t make provision in their wills to a1

no ou t, esmng o .

F

d F

the brave apostles of T urnerism

throug~

this

u~

. . or h .d f such Turners the followmg form is given

t e gm ance o . .

to write into their wills as a cod1c1l:

I _give . an d b equea th to the Trustees of the Instructors' f Fund of the American Turnerbund, the sum o

Dollars

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Report of Committee on Mental Training

To the Societies of the American

T

urnerbund:

GUT HEIL!

The past year, like those of the last decade, have shown but a limited interest being manifested in cultivating Mental Activities on the part of the so- cieties constituting our organization.

This is most regrettable, for never in the history of the T urnerbund was it more neoessary for the organization to boldly and fearlessly give expression of its opinion and standing on all questions of public interest, such as educational.

social, political, and economical, be it of the city, county, state, or nation.

Had we, like the founders of the T urnerbund, proclaimed these views openly, we would most assuredly have not only gained the support, respect, and esteem of a larger number of liberal minded citizens, but also have increased our membership. The Founders of the organization contributed to the enactment of salutary laws, now part of our Statutes, such as have advanced the enjoyment of their constitutional rights, by the American people. Free speech and other rights of late years are again seriously threatened by the enactment of laws, of a pro- hibitory nature.

Your Chairman has repeatedly called the attention of the District Officials to the imperativeness of fostering these essentials. If the American

T

urnerbund is to be maintained, grow and prosper, Mental Training must receive a larger measure of support in the future than it has received in the past two or three decades. Our Directress of Mental Activities, Mrs. Marie B. MacDonald, has been busily occupied during the past year in spreading the doctrines of Turner- ism among the societies of the New England States, the Middle West, and other tnritories, made available to her by invitation.

We are passing through the valley of economic stress. Its consequences have affected all kindred associations. Revenues have been insufficient to meet expen- ditures, causing abatement in the various fields of our work. We are aware of the financial stringency existing, but it is our candid opinion that it is inconceiva- ble to believe that our societies cannot defray the per-capita tax of SOc per year, per member. It is indifference, more so than inability on their part to do so, that accounts for this remissness on their part.

The following societies have reported their activities in mental work for the current year of

1934-1935:

ALLENTOWN TURNVEREIN, PITTSBURGH DISTRICT:

Lecture, "Sound Mind in a Sound Body." Mrs. Marie B. MacDonald.

Attendance 90 CONCORDIA TURNVEREIN, SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA DISTRICT:

Lecture and Stiftungsfest _________________________________________________ Attendance 150 CHARLEROI TURNVEREIN, PITTSBURGH DISTRICT:

Lecture, "Christmas Spirit"--- ___________ Attendance 280 GERMANIA TURNVEREIN-VORWAERTS, CLEVELAND, LAKE ERIE DIST.:

April 1934. Minstrel Show. Actives of Society. Cast 46; Attendance 800 May 1934, Dramatic performance by Society Section, "Der

Geheimnissvolle Brief." Cast 18 _____________________________ ..Attendance 350

NEW YORK TURNVEREIN NEW YORK DISTRICT: I A ·1 1934 Lecture _' "Quer Durch Deutsc an · hl d" ---.---Attendance 5

o

. pri • • b Society Section

II. May 1934, Dramatic Performance Y 'Attendance 180

"Der Wahre Jakob." Cast. 18 ---Attendance 224 III. September, "Old Tim~r's Night."---2~;~-~~t--E~;;ts.

IV. October, Lecture, Mane B. MacDonald, Attendance 30 d

v

reins Attendance 545 V. December, Weihnachtsfeier der Schueler es e .

DENVER TURNVEREIN ROCKY MOUNTAIN DISTRICT: • S R c'tations etc Attendance 60 April 1934, Gemuethlicher Abend. ongs, . e i "A Chlna~an's

May 1934 Theatrical Performance, by Society, Attendance 235 Ch~nce." Comedy. Cast 5 ---Attendance 195 May 1934 Exhibition, Address by Governor ~~~s~;--

Septembe'r 1934, Lecture, Mr. C. F. Mcintosh, _________________ Attendance 90

Septe!~~~i~~3[1~~~t;i~~l--P-~~~~~~;;~;-by--S~~ietY---~-~~~~nd:~~~e 1~~

September 1934, Singing, Recitations, etc. ----~~~---

October 1934 Lecture, Prof. Patter~on, Ast~~ S~" Attendance 115 Subject, "Our Next D_oor. Neighbor- e --~-~=~~~Attendance 115 October 1934, Concert, Reci~at~?ns, etc.---~~~~~~~---Attendance 150 October 1934, "Strauss ~venmg ---·a:;~man Club,

November 1934, Theatrical Performance by ________ Attendance 150

"Till Eugenspiegel,". comedY---C~~~;rl·--;t~. ___ ·-- __ Attendance 75 November 1934, Gemuethhcher Abend, ciet "Fairy

December 1934, Cantata by

Me~bers

of the So

----~--- Attendance

125 Tales of the Snowflower ---- ---H---Schlueter.

December 1934, Recitation by PrMof. ~alt:rof Society, "More

Dramatic Performance by em er _____ Attendance 125 Blessed," Christmas Pl~yl~t. Cast 5

---=-._ ______

Attendance 125 December 1934, Concert, Recitation, etc .. ---

ITTSBURG H DISTRICT:

McKEESPORT TURNVEREIN, p . three acts. Attendance 350

April 1934, "Franklin's Boarders," Com~J' ~nterhaltung. Attendance 80 May 1934, Geistiger Abend, Gesan~ ul,, Theilnehmer 6. Attendance 54 October 1934, Debatte: "The New ea· . as They Should Be."

November 1934, Vortrag: "Our Turnvereme Attendance 40 M MacDonald. Attendance 125 December 1934, The Tur:ier Movement, rs. ________ Attendance 75

The National Relief Problem ... ---,-;-~-omedy in three acts.

January 1935, "The Adventures of Grandpa, Attendance 250 d Its Future" ____________________ Attendance 35 February 1935, "Our College an ·

s

eaker George

Banquet in honor of George Falkenstem. P---~---Attendance 200 Seibel and others --- ---d Vortraege. Attendance 225 March 1935, Abendunterhaltung. Gesang un .

RICHARD TURNT, National Chairman.

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The Jahn Educational Fund

Back in July,

1925,

Turner Th d Ah . .

made a gift of

$5,000

to launch the J:h oEd

r~ns

of Lomsv1lle,

~e~tucky,

promote mental training a t. .t. . h n A ucational Fund, to subs1d1ze and F

c IVI ies m t e meric T b d Wh h.

und was launched it wa l d an urner un . en t is and then let the F

~nd

^{g .s p}

~nne tll~ollect $100,000

as quickly as possible, earnings. One-third f th rnw .o a m11 fon by the slow accretion of its unused

. o e net mcome o the Trust t b dd d .

c1pal, to insure the attainment f th

1 . 1

was o e a e to the pnn-

Th" ⁰ e u tlmate goa

. Is Fund now amounts to more than

$50 000

d . . . Active solicitation for the F d h · b • an is steadily growmg.

years, since the de re · ud as not. . :en carried on during the last five three years there

h~s

bsse1eonn lma eff such activ1ties inadvisable; and within the last N

ess e ort than ever · d · f . ormal College in its fmanc· l l W b

i·

m or er not to mter ere with the now amounts to more than

$

;aO bic:S-h

b

^e

iev~

^the

lnstru.ct~rs'

Fund, which since its inception. ' ' as een gmded by a s1m1lar policy almost

T~~ object of the Jahn Educational F d " . . T urnen, or mental work upon h. h dun was to encourage Ge1stiges ideals. This mental

trainin~

^{acti .tw h1c}

~e ~pend

for the perpetuation of our

o~

"Schmerzenskind" of the T

:~:erba~nd

^teTheeenb

~eferred

to as the "Stiefkind"

msh support and encouragement t th . o

J~ct o!

the Fund was to fur- Because of the times and

~

ose engaged .m this fundamental activity.

slowly in the accumulation of the cFcudstancesl" lh1hh made it. necessary to go But it has not been inactive Du . un th very Itt e as been said about its uses.

pended in various

direction~

Thm\ ese ye,arsbnearly

$3,000

have been ex- bursements: · e reasurer s ooks show the following dis-

Lectures arranged ...

$ 90.00

Cologne T urnfest Film

Buffalo Turnfest Play .. ::::::::::::::··· .. ····

457.90

Books for Normal College ... :::···

1

·

³

~6:~~

Books for T urnvereins . . . 1 38. 19 Awards for literary w~~k··········

365.

57

Propaganda for T urnerb~·~d ... · · ·

Washington Pageant... · · · 5 1 · 99.

··· 363.15

Th 1 f h . $2,868.85

e argest o t ese items covers the d fi .t f G

at the Buffalo Turn fest Th l e CI ⁰ two erman plays given Henschel" and Ludwig Tho;

,P ~rM wel~' Ger~art

Hauptmann's "Fuhrmann ma tic Section of the New Yo kaTs ora. , . which were presented by the Dra-

T

r urnverem m a style wo th f f . 1 company. he heavy deficit was d t th . r y o any pro ess10na the unforeseen expenses but th 1 ue o .e c?mparatively small attendance and ated. A loss of

$1 000

h d be oss was JUdstified by the artistic impression cre-

T

• a een expecte he next largest item was the ex enditu

of the Cologne T urnfest which p . re to secure the moving pictures cieties that applied for tbem ThweW

su~·phed

free of cost to Districts and So- symbolical float to advertise. the

T

as ,mgtonk

~ageant

expenditure was for a the nation's capital The awa d f urrers wor m the Bi-Centennial Parade at on methods of publicity

secrur~

or iterary work were prizes offered for essays

· ' mg new members and th · ·

mterest to Turner Societies A . num er o b f l ectures have also been subsidized, ' ⁰ er questions of vital 12

books have been sent to the library and dormitory of the Normal College, lit- erature for distribution (including T urnfest Essays) has been sent to Mental Committee Chairmen of Societies, and advertisements to benefit the American

T

urnerbund have been inserted in several publications from time to time.

The total of these expenditures to date is $2,868.85. The Trustees of the Fund receive no compensation.

At the present time the Trustees have under advisement several new plans.

~ne

is to offer prizes for a Tournament of one-act plays during the next Turn fest m Cleveland. All societies that have dramatic sections will be eligible to take part, whether their work is in German or English. Other mental prizes will be offered in addition.

Most important of all, the Trustees have been considering the use of the Fund for the purpose of inaugurating an English organ of national scope.

Several plans have been submitted and one of them was approved, but the private sponsors of these plans were 'deterred by the depression. If these plans do not materialize within the next three months, the Trustees will proceed with a plan of their own. Because of the limited resources of the Fund it may be nec- essary to start upon a small scale, so as to incur no expense or liability to the

T ~rnerbund.

But if the publication is worthy and fills a real need, it should ultimately pay for itself.

We have conscientiously guarded the Fund against attempts to divert it to other purposes, not contemplated in the foundation. We believe it fulfills a needed function, and will become more useful as the years go by and the Fund grows. One member of the Board of Trustees died during the last year-this was our lamented Dr. Hermann Groth. In his place was elected Otto Kall- meyer of St. Louis, and Richard T urnt was elected to the advisory position formerly held by Turner Kallmeyer.

Turners who wish to do something for the cause of mental education in our Societies should not forget that the Jahn Educational Fund offers them this opportunity, and that it will be conducted in loyal adherence to the ideals of the Turner Fathers.

Trustees:

WILLIAM VOELKER GEORGE SEIBEL

ERNEST HERKLOTZ HENRY

J.

^THIER

OTTO KALLMEYER

Here's a Hint For All Turners

Several bequests have already been made to the Jahn Educational Fund, and as it is a permanent endowment, which will grow to ever greater proportions as the years pass, there will be many Turners, no doubt, desiring to make provision in their wills to perpetuate the prin- ciples 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 Jahn Educational Fund of the American Turnerbund,

the sum of----- - - -J.Jnollars 13

IN MEMORY OF

HERMANN GROTH

We who knew him better than anybody else, having been closely associated with him for twelve years on the National Executive Committee, and for perhaps forty years in the work of the American T urnerbund, wish to record our admiration for Hermann Groth and our sorrow at his going hence.

He _was a man. Inspired by the loftiest ideals, tireless in his labors to further them, incorruptible in his loy- alty and devotion, most of all a friend who never wavered in his friendship and a quiet fighter who never faltered in his courage, Hermann Groth will be remembered with affection long after his body has mouldered into dust.

Hundreds of young men and women all over our land will revere him for the inspiration and help he gave them. The American T urnerbund will never have a more ardent advocate and leader, whose scien- tific knowledge and unwearied labor insured the suc- cess of every program with which he was concerned.

For us, his associates, his going hence means a personal loss, as if we had buried an elder brother who had been our guide for many years. We shall not see his like again.

GEORGE SEIBEL WILLIAM VOELKER HENRY ]. THIER CARL ERDLEN RICHARD TURNT ERNEST HERKLOTZ CHARLES

A.

GEBER

Conventions of the

American Turnerbund to Date

Wh H ld Time

ere e

·1

3-5 1865

1. Washington, D. C. ... Apnl l 4

' 1866 2. St. Louis, Mo ... Apri

3~6:

1868 3.

B~ston,

^Mass ...

~:~

29-June 1, 1870 4. Pittsburgh, Pa... 22 1872

L . .

11 K

May 19- ,

5.

^OUlSVI e, y... 24-27, 1874 6. Rochester, N·!···M:y

27-29, 1876 7. New Ulm,

M~nn

... M ay 26-29, 1878 8 Cleveland, Oh10 ... M y J 2 1880

· . . d . May 30- une ,

9. Indianapolis,

In · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · ·

7 1882 10. Newark, N.

1

J ... i~:: i~4:

^{J 884}

11. Davenport, owa. · · · ·· · · · .. · ·· ··· .. ··June 13-1 7, 1886 12. Boston, Mass... a 20-23, 1888 13. Chicago,

Ill ... .. ...

M

~

22-25, 1890 14 New York, N.Y. ... Jun 22 1892

· . D C June 1 9- •

15. Washmgton, · ... ul 24-26, 1894 16. Denver, Colo ... ] y 1-24 1896

L . .

11 K

June 2 •

17. OUlSVI e, y ... :···"···· 5-8 1898 18.

Sa~ Franc~sco,

^{Cahf ......}

J~~Y

^l 7-,20, 1900 19. Ph1ladelph1a, Pa ... ]

u(

6-8, 1902 20. D_avenport, lowa ... J

u:e

^{26-29, 1904}

21

P

tt

b h P

^{a ......}

J

. 1 s urg • · · · ... · · ul 8-1 O, 1906 22.

Ne~ark,

N. ]. ... ]

~

28-July 1, 1908

23 Ch Ill ... ]

. icago.' M··· June 26-29, 1910 24. St. ~oms,. o.l···d···June 23-26, 1912 25. lnd1anapol~s, ⁿ ··:··· ul 27-29, 1915 26. San _Fr_anc1sco, Cahf ... J

u~

^{22-24, 1919}

27 L

II Ky ... ]

• O~ISVI e, ... :::: ... July 3-4, 1921 28. Chicago: Ill... . une 23-26, 1923 29. St. Louis, Mo ... J 26 28 1925

k W . .June - •

30. Elkhart La e,. is... une 18-20, 1927 31. Cleveland, .Ohw ... J ne 28-30, 1929 32. Philadelphia, Pa.:··· .. }:ne 26-29, 1931 33. Elkhart Lake, W~s ... June 28-30, 1933 34. Elkhart Lake, Wis ... .

35. Rochester, N.Y ... June 28-30• 1935

15

Added to the Honor Roll

Diplomas for fifty years' membership in the American T urnerbund were awarded to the following Turners during the year

1933-1934 :

William C. Matthes ______________________________ Davenport Turngemeinde, Davenport, Iowa F. W. Mueller __________________________________________ Davenport Turngemeinde, Davenport, Iowa John J. Fahrner ______________________________________ Davenport Turngemeinde, Davenport, Iowa Carl E. Schlegel ________________ : ___________________ Davenport Turngemeinde, Davenport, Iowa George List __________________________________________________________ Turnverein Vorwaerts, Brooklyn, N.Y.

Herman Gaedcke ___________________________________________ Turnverein Vorwaerts, Elizabeth, N. J.

George Clauss __________________________________________________ ,Turnverein Vorwaerts, Elizabeth, N. J.

M. Herman Eichhorn _________________________________ Turnverein Vorwaerts, Elizabeth, N. J. Frederick Best ________________________________________ Turnverein Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wis.

Robert Boekel __________________________________ Philadelphia Turngemeinde, Philadelphia, Pa.

Gottlob Hammer _______________________________ Philadelphia Turngemeinde, Philadelphia, Pa.

Alexander Hermanns _____________________ Philadelphia Turngemeinde, Philadelphia, Pa.

Daniel F. Lorenz ---·---·Philadelphia Turngemeinde, Philadelphia, Pa.

Louis J. Walker _______________________________ Philadelphia Turngemeinde, Philadelphia, Pa.

Bernard Fischer ·---·Philadelphia Turngemeinde, Philadelphia, Pa.

Albert F. Helbling ________________________ Philadelphia Turngemeinde, Philadelphia, Pa.

Carl Koch _________________________________ Philadelphia Turngemeinde, Philadelphia, Pa.

William F. Rumpp _________________________ Philadelphia Turngemeinde, Philadelphia, Pa.

Fred T. Lueth _____________________________________________ Sozialer Turnverein, Kansas City, Mo.

John Nissen ____________________________ Clinton Turner & B. Verein Vorwaerts, Clinton, Ia.

John H. Nottebrok _________________________ North St. Louis Turnverein, St. Louis, Mo.

Eugene C. Thake ________________________________ North St. Louis Turnverein, St. Louis, Mo.

Philip Kohlkopp, Sr. _____________________________ New York Turnverein, New York, N.Y.

Ernst Schader ____________________________________________ New York Turnverein, New York, N.Y.

Wilhelm Bartels ___________ McKeesport Turn und Gesang Verein, McKeesport, Pa.

Carl Harr ______________________ McKeesport Turn und Gesang Verein, McKeesport, Pa.

John Buhl _________________________________________________ Newark Turnverein, Newark, N. J.

Carl A. Heers ---________________ New Ulm Turnverein, New Ulm, Minn.

J. Quincy Haas ______________________________________________ Turnverein St. Paul, St. Paul, Minn.

Louis Betz ____________________________________________ Turnverein St. Paul, St. Paul, Minn.

Rudolph G. List ______________________________ Turnverein St. Paul, St. Paul, Minn.

Fred Bormann ____________________ New Holstein Turnverein, New Holstein, Wis.

Henry D. Reese ________________________ Concordia Germania Turner Society,Moline, Ill.

John C. Kiel ---·-- ______ Concordia Germania Turner Society,Moline, Ill.

Albert C. Ebeling _________________________ Concordia Germania Turner Society,Moline, Ill.

Gustav R. Peters _______________ Concordia Germania Turner Society,Moline, Ill.

Christoph Haas ____________________________________ Sozialer Turnverein, Cleveland, Ohio Charles Heil ______________________________________ Sozialer Turnverein, Cleveland, Ohio Theodore Stempfel, Sr. _____________________ Indianapolis Turnverein, Indianapolis, Ind.

Gus. A. Schnull ____________________________ Indianapolis Turnverein, Indianapolis, Ind.

Louis J. Koster ________________________ Indianapolis Turnverein, Indianapolis, Ind.

Henry W. Moesch, Sr. __________________ Indianapolis Turnverein, Indianapolis, Ind.

Julius Becherer __________________________ Indianapolis Turnverein, Indianapolis, Ind.

Eugene Mueller ---_Indianapolis Turnverein, Indianapolis, Ind.

William Schulmeyer _________________________ Indianapolis Turnverein, Indianapolis, Ind.

John Schulmeyer _______________________ Indianapolis Turnverein, Indianapolis, Ind.

August Kaufmann __________________________________ Boston Turnverein, Boston, Mass.

Hermann Beck ________________________________ Lawrence Turnverein, Lawrence, Mass.

Hermann Teichmeier ___________________________ Lawrence Turnverein, Lawrence, Mass.

Gustav Plisch ________________________________________ Lawrence Turnverein, Lawrence, Mass.

16

' h' . the American Turnerbund were Diplomas for

fif~y

years

memb~rs

:hem ear

1 9 34-1 9 3 5 :

awarded to the following Turners dunng y. . d Philadelphia, Pa.

. Philadelphia Turngemem e, . · p

August Bem --- .

1 d 1 hia Turngemeinde, Philadelphia, a.

William H. Forster ___________________________ Phi a e P Buffalo Turnverein, Buffalo, N.Y.

August Baetzhold ---Buffalo Turnverein, Buffalo, N.Y.

Dr. Charles W. Auel ---Buffalo Turnverein, Buffalo, N.Y.

Ferdinand Ring ---Buffalo Turnverein, Buffalo, N.Y.

George Walther ---L--;~;nce Turnvere~n, Lawrence, Mass.

Edward Parthum ---Lawrence Turnver~m, Lawrence, Mass.

Emil Petzold ---r:, ~rence Turnverem,. Lawrence, Mass.

William Bode ---·---·--- a Holyoke Turnverem, Holyoke, Mass.

Ma~ Bretschneider ---~~~~~~-~~-Holyoke Turnverein, Hol~oke, Mas~.

Loms Anger --- Turnverein Vorwae~ts, Baltimore, ~ · Fr~~ C. Turnt ---Johnstown Turnvere~n, Johnstown, pa.

Wilham Roth ---Johnstown Turnverem, John~town, a.

Jacob Huebner --- Germania Turnvere~n, Balt:more, Md.

Henry W. Hofferbert ---Germania Turnvere~n, Balt~more, Md.

Conrad H. Fankhanel ---Germania Turnverem, ~altimore, M.d.

Edward B. Jenert ---;£i:irnverein Milwaukee, M~lwaukee, ~~s.

Dr. Arthu! H .. Cohn ---Turnverein Milwaukee, M~lwaukee, ~s:

Adolph G1llme1ster --- T rnverein Milwaukee, M~lwaukee, ~:s George Schwibinger ---T~rnverein Milwaukee, M~waukee, W~s.

Jo T e ros t ---Turnverem . M'lwaukee Milwaukee, i ' . k wis. ·s William Wackler ---Tnrnverein Milwaukee, ~ilwau e~, 1

· William Hiemke --- St. Louis Turnvere~n, St. Lou:s, : ⁰·

Morris Langsdorf ---~~=~~~~-~St. Louis Turnve:em St. LournN. ~'.

Hen~y

V!·

^.Walther ---~---Paterson Turnver~m, Patersonk N.Y.

Loms Kirsmger --- Central Turnverem, New Yor • . George Grosselfinger_ ____________________________________ Turnverein St. Paul, ~t. _Paul,_ M~~·

Albert F. Schintz ---C-~~-i~nati Turngemeinde, C~nc~nnat~, Ohl~

Gustave Bachmann ---·c· . nati Turngemeinde, Cmcmn~ti, N J Ro~ert Nohr ---·---·---H~~:On City Turnvere~n, Jersey g:~y, N:

i

Felix Braun ---.--- udson City Turnvere:n, Jersey : y, J George Wachterma1er ---~ d City Turnverem,. Jersey City, ~ ^y.

Joseph Steiner --- -;-·--- u so£o1umbia Turnverem, Brooklyn, N.Y.

Gustav ~chweppend1ck ---B~~~klyn Turnverein,_ E. D:, Brookl~ynMu'.in:

Henry Ritter ---St Anthony Turnverem Mmneap_o i~il Ky Charles Gluek --.---.--- ·Louisville Turngeme~nde, Louisvi et

ra:

Hermann Heinrich Rieke ---Davenport Turngememde,_ Dave~por ' Ill.

Ed. Kaufmann ---~---Aurora Turnvere~, Ch:cag~, Ill.

George Landau --- Aurora Turnverem, Chicag K'

--- · Lawrence an

John Boheng ---Lawrence Turnverem~ . ' . · John A. Zimme:mann

---~=---=_-_-_-_-_-~---

^_Madison

T~rnverem, Ma~~~~,-;_~'.

Ernst C. Schneider ___________________ A_______ 'k nischer Turnverem, Inc., ~ewch· ' Ill Gustav A. Wagner_ ___ Deutsch- men a ___ Aurora Turnver.em, icago, . Gustave Bartz --- Boston Turnverem, Bost?n, Mass.

August Wittenauer --- ---~~~~=~~~=~Vorwaerts Turnvere~, Ch~cago, Iii·

John Schroeder --- Vorwaerts Turnverem, Chicago, II · Theodore Thieman ---;;~~~port Turngemeinde, Dave~port, a.

William L. Mueller ---~---_____ Socialer Turnvere~n, Ch~cago, iii·

Henry Hartmann ---_____________ Socialer Turnvere:n, Ch~cago, Ill.

Ernst Lauschke --- Socialer Turnverem, C::hicago, · Julius Schmahl ---Clinton Turnverein, Clmton, Mass.

Mathaeus Doehla ---Clinton Turnverein, Clinton, Mass.

Hugo Gentsch ---~~~-~~=Clinton Turnvere~, Cl~nton, Mass.

Bernard Adler --- Clinton Turnverem, Clmton, Mass.

George Braunhard ---=~~~~=~=~Clinton Turnvere~, Cl~ton, Mass.

Ferdinand Janda --- Clinton Turnverem, Clmton, Mass.

Albert Beck ---Clinton Turnverein, Clinton, Mass.

Henry Richter ---=Clinton Turnverein, Clinto~, Mass.

August N eben --- ---- ---I;;_di~~polis Turnverein, Indian_ap?hs, Ind.

Hugo Wuel:fi.ng _________________________________

N

w Britain Turnverein, New Britain, Conn.

Paul G. Leupold---.. -.---···:-::"'·--- e 17

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:

Society Founded

Cincinnati T urngemeinde, Ohio ... 1848

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 Turnverein, Mo ... 1850

Sozialer T urnverein, Indianapolis, Ind ... 185 1 Peoria Turnverein, 111... ... 1851

Chicago Turngemeinde, Ill ... 1852

Davenport Turngemeinde, Iowa ... 1852

New Haven Turnverein, Conn ... 1852

Newport T urngemeinde, Ky ... 1 85 2 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 T urnverein, Detroit, Mich ... 185 3 Milwaukee T urnverein, Wis ... 185 3 New Britain Turnverein, Conn ... 1853

Wheeling Turnverein, W.Va ... 1853

Burlington T urngemeinde, Iowa ... 1 85 3 Hudson City T urnverein, N.

J. ...

1854

Paterson T urnverein, N. ]. ... 1854

Sacramento T urnverein, Calif ... 1854

Sheboygan Turnverein, Wis ... 1854

Syracuse Turnverein, N.Y ... 1854

Utica Turnverein, 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 T urnverein, Minn ... 185 6 Carlstadt T urnverein, N. J ... 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 ... 185 7 Bloomington T urnverein, Ill... ... 1858

Sozialer Turnverein, Kansas City, Mo ... 1858

Washington T urnverein, Mo ... 1859

Wilmington T urngemeinde, Del... ... 1 859 South Bend T urnverein, Ind ... 1861

Aurora T urnverein, Chicago, Ill ... ,,,, .. , ... 1864

18 Founded Society ... 1866

Lawrence T urnverein, Kans.··· ... 1866

Johnstown Turnverein, Pa ... 1866

Lawrence Turnverein, Mass ... ···:··· 1866

Concordia-Germania T urnverein, Molme, Ill ... 1866

Denver T urnverein, Colo.· .. ··· .. ·· .. ··· .. ··· ... 1 866 Meriden Turnverein, Conn ... ···:::::::: 1866

Chattanooga T urnverein, Tenn.···· .. · .. ··· ... 1866

Highland Turnverein, Ill ... : ... 1867

Clinton T urnverein, Mass ... ··· 1867

New Holstein Turnverein, Wis ... 1867

Vorwaerts T urnverein, Chicago, Ill ... 1867

Vorwaerts T urnverein, Baltimore, Md.···· .. ··· .. ··· ... 1867

New Brunswick Turnverein, N. J ... ···::·.:::::: 1867

Sozialer T urnverein, Cleveland, Ohio .... ···... 1868

Mayville Turnverein, Wi.s ...

~1"~···::::::::: ::: :::::::::

1870

North St. Louis Turnverem, St. Loms, ··· ... 1870

Manchester Turnverein, N. H ...

d ... M:·h ...

¹⁸⁷⁰

Deutscher T urnverein, Grand Ra pi s, IC · · · .. • · ... 1 8 71 Central T urnverein, Pittsburgh, pa.· .... ··· .. ··· ... : ... l 8 71 Beaver Falls Turnverein, Pa ... 1871

Northwest Davenport Turnverem, Iowa... 1871

Holyoke Turnverein, Mass ... ···::::::·.:::: l 871 Sozialer Turnverein'. Portland, Ore ...

c.~ii£::::::::::::: ...

^{l 871} Germania T urnverem, Los Angeles, 1 8 7 l Vorwaerts T urnverein, Elizabeth, N · J · · · .. · · · ... 1 8 72 Union Hill T urnverein, N · J · · · .. · · · ... l 8 7

5

Long Island City Turnverein •. N.Y. ... ···::::::::::: 1875

St. Louis Concordia

Turnvere~n,

^{Mo ...}

d···ahi~· ·

... 1877

Germania-Vorwaerts Turnverem, Clevelan ' .. l 877 Menominee Turnverein, Mich ...

iii··· ···· .. ·::::::::::::

¹⁸⁷⁸

Grand Crossing Turnverein, Chicago, ··· ... l 878 Hartford T urnerbund, Conn ... ··· .... ··· ... :: ... 18 79 Leadville Turnverein, Colo ... 1880

McKeesport T urnverein, Pa .. ···.····

i. · · · · ·

·N·~; ·Y·~~k, N. Y .. 188 l Deutsch-Amerikanischer Turnverem, nc., 1882 Turnverein Germania, Pittsfield, M~···::: ^l 883 Springfield Turnverein,

~pringfieltiver;;:·i··Ohi·~·.:::::::::::

^{... l 883} East Liverpool Turnverem, Eas.t 'nton 'lowa ... 1883

Clinton Turn and Benev. Verem. Ch ' l 884 Long Island City T. V., .New

Y

⁰

~\·h··p~ ...

¹⁸⁸⁴

Allentown T. V., South Side, Pitts u g , ... . l 885 Lincoln T. V., Chicago, Ill. ... 1885

Wilmington T. G., Del... ... 1885 S l G S ^C Seattle Wash.···

eatt e ym. o ·• ' 19

National Tournaments of the American Turnerbund

Where Held

1. Philadelphia, Pa Time

2. Baltimore Md . ···.September 29-30, 1851 3. Cincinnati'. Oh.··· ... September 11-13, 1852 4 L . ·11 IO ... September 27 28 1852

· omsv1 e Ky - ,

5. New Yo;k, N::y···May 30-31, 1853 6. Philadelphia, Pa:::::::···September 3-7, 1853

7

c· . . . . ... ... ....

September 2-7 1854

· mcmnati, Ohw •

8. Pittsburgh, Pa ... :::···September 15-19, 1855 9 M"l k · ··· ... August 26-29 1856

· 1 wau ee, Wis .

10. New York, N.Y ... August 29-September

2,

1857 I I. Belleville Ill ... · · · ···August 29-September 2 185 7 12.

Williamsbur~h···N·y··· · ···August

30-September

z:

¹⁸⁵⁸

13. Baltimore Md . . ... August 20-23, 1 E59 14. St. Louis.' Mo ... August 27-30, 1859 15. Cincinnati Oh._. ... June 30-July 5, 1860 16. Baltimore:

M~~: :··· · · ·· ···· ···September

2-6, 1865 17. Chicago, Ill.. ··· ... June 10-13, 1867 18. Williamsburgh···N·Y···August 7-11, 1869 19. Cincinnati Oh.' · ... August 5-10, 1871 20. New York NI~ ... June 26-29, 1873 21. M·1 k '

w· ... .. .... .. ... .... ....

¹⁸⁷⁵

I wau ee, is

22. Philadelphia

p ···· ... ... ... ... ..

July 18-23, 1877 23. St. Louis, Mo. a ... ·· ... August 2-6, 1879 24. Newark, N. ]. ... June 4-7, 1881 25. Cincinnati, oh· ... June 20-24. 1885

Fi~st

^society

c~:~~-~i~i~~··· ···June

22-25, 1889 26. Milwaukee, Wis

27. St. Louis, Mo ... ··· ... June 21-25, 1893 28. Philadel hia

p ... .. ... ...

May 6-10, 1897 29

p ' a...

J

18 2

· Indianapolis Ind ··· une - 3, 1900 30. Cincinnati, Ohio ... June 21-25, 1905 31. Denver Col ... June 23-28, 1909 32. Chicag~ Ill o ... June 25-29, 1913 33. Louisvilie, K:;::::::::::···June 29-July 3, 1921 34. Buffalo Ny ... June 15-20, 1926 35. Clevela~d

Oh_. ...

June 24-29, 1930

' I0 ... 1936

20

Turners' Normal College

The Normal College of the American T urnerbund is affiliated with In- diana University; its students can acquire the degree of the State University as

~ell

as that of the Normal College. The College remains an independent institu- tion, however, and continues its courses as given heretofore.

The Board of Trustees of the College consists of the following: President, George Vonnegut; Treasurer, Theodore Stempfel; Oscar H. Koster, Leo M.

Rap_paport; Karl H. Heckrich, Minneapolis; Dr. Rudolph Hofmeister, St.

ruis: Paul Krimmel, Syracuse ; Grover William Mueller, Philadelphia; Otto ckl, St. Louis;

W.

K. Streit, Cincinnati; Dr. Carl

B.

Sputh, President of the College and Dean of the Department of Science and Hygiene; Emil Rinsch, Acting Dean of the Department of Education, Social Science and Languages, and Secretary of the Board; Rudolph Schreiber, Acting Dean of the Depart- ment of Theory and Practice of Physical Education.

The faculty, consisting of sixteen instructors, includes members of the teaching staff of Indiana University; also Emil Rath, former president of the College.

The following courses are offered:

A four-J)ear 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.)

An elementarJ) two-J)ear 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

~eceive

a certificate attesting that they are qualified to teach physical education

ID schools maintained by societies of the American T urnerbund.

Complete information about these courses is given in the catalogue of the Normal College, 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 scholar;hips will be sent on request.

The 27th convention of the T urnerbund decided to offer similar scholar-

~hips

to 21 members (one for each of the districts), without the high school e.ducation required for those mentioned above, consisting of one year's free tui·

hon for the elementary course. Complete information will be se11t on request.

21

Report of the Treasurer of the Normal College

FOR THE SCHOOL TERM FROM JULY 1, 1933, TO JUNE 30, 1934 The Normal College fiscal year closes on June 30; hence a complete re- port can be given at this time only for year 1933-34.

Receipts

r~~~i~a:e~~r~-~-~b;~d----:::=::::::::::::::::::::::=::=::::==::::::$ ¹ ~:~~~:~~

Interest ___________________________________________ --- 76.37 Donations f7om Alumni. and Turners___________________ 4,307.46

Expenditures - - - $18,980.83 Stationery and Printing __________________ ---$ 926.24

Advertising ---· --- 2.50 Salaries of Instructors and Employees __________________ 14,917.81 Rent and Janitor ---·--- 2,616.50 Interest --- 41. 73 Postage and Express -·--- 312.81 Miscellaneous Expenses --- 600.91 Traveling Expenses --- 18. 79 Repairs, etc. --- 29 .16 Telephones ________ --- 140.08 Insurance ---·--- 95.45

- - - $19,701.98

Balance Sheet

FOR JULY 1, 1934, WITH COMPARATIVE FIGURES FOR THE PREVIOUS YEAR

Assets July 1, 1934

Cash on Hand --- ---$ 269.84 In vested Funds --- 1,000 .00 Notes Receivable --- _____________________ 3,078.20 Accounts Receivable (Students) ___ __ ____ ______________ 4,479.52

~ Accounts Receivable (Turnerbund) _________________ 4,000.00 Office Equipment __________________________________________ :______ 500.00 Library _______________ --- 1,094.14 School Equipment ______________ __________________ __________ ___ 2,500.00 Gymnasium Equipment ___________ --- 7,096.61 Dormitory Equipment --- ___ 4,881.28 Camp Brosius Real Estate --- ___ 56,053.03 Camp Brosius Equipment --- 3,000.00 Purchases for Students --- 300.00

$88,252.62

Liabilities July 1, 1934

Deferred Revenue (Turnerbund) _______________ $ 1,500.00 Mortgage (Camp Brosius) ______ . ________________ ___ 6,500.00 Bills Payable __________ --- 1,818.33 N ates Payable --- _____________________________ _ Special Fund _____________________ --- 100.00 Endowment Fund ___ ---·--- 4,950.00 Camp Brosius Subscription Fund --- 11,552.00 Capital Fund --- 16,571.72 Surplus ·--- --- --- 16,492.15 Reserve for Camp Depreciation --- 28,768.42

$88,252.62 Boldface type in last column shows decreases.

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July 1, 1933

$ 661.99 4,000.00 3,720.63 5,730.16 500.00 1,000.00 2,500.00 7,096.61 4,881.28 56,053.03 3,000.00 350.00

$89,493.70 July 1, 1933

$ 1,500.00 6,500.00 2,100.00 2,166.64 100.00 4,950.00 11,552.00 16,571.72 15,284.92 28,768.42

$89,493.70

Increase

$ 392.15 3,000.00 642.43 1,250.64 4,000.00 94.14

50.00

$ 1,241.08 Increase

$ 281.67 2,166.64

1,207.23

$ 1,241.08

Students 1934-1935

d · cs the Normal College dur- The following students are atten mb . d'cate· M-Matric- ing the year 1934-19~5. The .letters show~rm ~wo-Year Course;

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OUR TURNER CHAUTAUQUA

Where Do You Spend Your Vacation?

There is no pleasanter place to spend the hot summer than on beautiful Elkhart Lake, where the summer school and camp of the T urnerbund are lo- cated.

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come hundreds of Turners old and d

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The Turners have a fine cottage hotel right on t e grounds, d b d and there are other places wh ere rooms

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Normal College, American Turnerbund 415 East Michigan St., Indianapolis, ind.

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Addresses of Secretaries and Societies

NEW YORK DISTRICT Albert F. Thielemann, Sec.

64-6S-60th Road, Maspeth,

L.

I., New York

1. New York Turnverein, Lexington Ave. and 85th St., New York City, N.Y.

Frank Kircher, Sec., 1072 Nelsoa Ave., New York City, N.Y.

2. Central Turnverein, 213-215 East 82d St., New York City, N.Y.

John Henn, Sec., Society Address.

3. Deutsch-Amerikanischer Turnverein, Inc., 412-414 E. 158th St., Bronx, N.Y.

Curt L. Basto, Sec., 896 Melrose Ave., Bronx, New York City, N.Y.

4. Turnverein Vorwaerts, Brooklyn, 959 Willoughby Ave., Brooklyn, N.Y.

Herman Bartelt, Sec., 376 McDonough St., Brooklyn, N.Y.

5. Columbia Turnverein, 5924 Gates Ave., Brooklyn, N.Y.

Anton Hoch, Sec., 5924 Gates Ave., Ridgewood, Brooklyn, N.Y.

6. Brooklyn Turnverein, E. D., 1045 Bushwick Parkway, Brooklyn, N.Y.

Joseph Graham Treu, Sec., 70 Kennett Ave., So. Ozone Park, L. I., N.Y.

7. Mt. Vernon Turnverein, 3 North Tenth St., Mt. Vernon, N.Y.

F. Henry Lautz, Sec., 376 Hutchinson Blvd., Mount Vernon, N.Y.

8. Long Island City Turnverein, Broadway, Cor. 44th St., Long Island City, N.Y. Arthur Speyer, Sec., 30-79-43d St., Long Island City, N.Y.

INDIANA DISTRICT

H.

Steichmann, Sec.

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5

East Michigan Street, Indianapolis, Ind.

1. Louisville Turngemeinde, 310 E. Broadway, Louisville, Ky.

George Roth, Sec., 923 S. 40th St., Louisville, Ky.

2. Southside Turners, 306 Prospect St., Indianapolis, Ind.

Alfred F. Kaufmann, Sec., Society Address.

3. Indianapolis Turnverein, 415 E. Michigan St., Indianapolis, Ind.

C. C. Dunphy, Sec., % Chamber of Commerce, Indianapolis, Ind.

4. Turnverein Vorwaerts, 616 W. Superior St., Fort Wayne, Ind.

William Poeckel, Sec., Society Address.

5. Central Turnverein, Eighth and Gum Sts., Evansville, Ind. . George 0. Wahnsiedler, Sec., 825 E. Mulberry St., Evansville, Ind.

NEW ENGLAND DISTRICT Fred

H.

Baer, Sec.

1 7 4 Pearl Street, Clinton, Mass.

1. Boston Turnverein, 70 Glen Road, Jamaica Plain, Boston, Mass.

Henry J. Schmitz, Sec., 46 Atherton St., Roxbury, Mass.

2. Deutscher Arbeiter-Turnverein, 22-24 Amory Ave., Roxbury, Boston, Mass.

Otto Heydrich, Sec., 13 Oakdale St., Jamaica Plain, Mass.

3. Turnverein Vorwaerts, 2 Vernon St., Holyoke, Mass.

Walter Heberer, Sec., 851 Main St., Holyoke, Mass.

4. Lawrence Turnverein, 44 Park St., Lawrence, Mass.

Carl W. Heinze, Sec., 310 Prospect St., Lawrence, Mass.

5. Clinton Turnverein, 60 Branch St., Clinton, Mass.

Fred H. Baer, Sec., 174 Pearl St., Clinton, Mass. 6. Springfield Turnverein, 91 Plainfield St., Springfield, Mass.

Fritz Beyer, Sec., 263 Dwight St. Extension, ·springfield, Mass.

7. Deutscher Fortbildungs-Verein, 4 Frankfort St., Fitchburg, Mass.

Adolf Innerasky, Sec., 102 Leighton St., Fitchburg, Mass.

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