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BULLETIN 825, U. S. DEPARTMEIfrT OF AGRICULTURE. 



before the association." It will thus be seen that the association 

 was not, organized primarily to erect the building, but that the build- 

 ing was one of the results of the work of the association in pursuance 

 of its general object. 



The secretary of the association has an office in the building, and 

 the various activities of the association are directed from this office. 

 The house is managed by the house committee, each member of 

 which is in charge of one department of the work: Women's depart- 

 ment, tennis court and grounds, masonry repairs, carpentry repairs, 

 accounts, bowling alleys, and entertainments. The activities of the 

 building are under the general charge of the secretary of the asso- 



FiG. 4. — ^Matinecock neighborhood house, Locust Valley, Long Island, New York. 



ciation, while there is also a superintendent in direct charge of the 

 building and grounds. 



Among the activities connected with the building are the following: 



Lectures, concerts, entertainments, and amateur dramatic perform- 

 ances occur frequently. 



Weekly dancing classes are held for members and there are fre- 

 quent private dances. 



The bowling alleys have been in continued use, and successful tourna- 

 ments have been held, each one including from 28 to 30 men and lasting 

 three or four weeks. The women's bowling club meets weekly. 



The billiard and game rooms are popular with the members. 



Card parties are given frequently. 



