New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-05-22
YOUNG MEMS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION.

1Ol NJ mEN tihlSll-AN ANSpblAliON.
The third Anniversary OF the Young Mems Christian
Association was held evening atthe Dutch Reformed
Church, in Lafayeite-place. The attendance was
very large galleries and asles being filed by those
who could not find seats.
The exercises commenced with q voluntary, Mozarts
18th Mass.
Tie Rev. Mr. HoLDIcH read from the Scriptures and
PRAYER was offered by the Rev Jos. BASvARD.
The "Stabat Mater then performed.
The President Of the Society, Prof HOWARD CROSBY
then read his Report The Society has given a course
of free lectures and commenced a course OF pay lee
tmes, but the expenses amounting TO three times the
income ii Yves discontinued. course of eighteen
lectures wns delivered on Sabbath evenings by seven
teen cercymen and collections taken up a. them
amounting TO Sass which cove ed the deficits OF the
two other courses and left surplus of 81. The
Library consists of sl3 volumes being increase Of
80. Since the LIST Of September 3i5 members have
made use of the Library. The aiing room now
tains Sc periodicals. The Society has left its at
the Suyyesant Institute and pays 81 90 rent for
rooms in Clinton Hall. 1t having been found that
yearly due from members of 81 was too small 10 sus
tein the institution, the dues have been raised 10 81.
bequest of $500 has been made to the Society by c.
L. Cornell Esq., and leading member Of the society
has visited many similar Associations in England and
Ireland.
The Treasurer, B. F. MAsrERE read his report
from which appears that the expenses for the year
past have been 1893 70, leaving balance against
tie Society of 500 o6.
The Rev. T. l.. CUTLER was then introduced. He
commenced by eulogzing the character, objects and
members of the Society. He would say to young
women that If they wanted genuine man for hus-
band let them BE- that he belonged TO the Young
Mems Christian Association. The Society promoted
active and aggressive 1pety. He alluded to various
ohec'One which had been urged AGAINST the Society
and answered them Ia detail. He believed that every
member of this Church who belonged TO this AssOcii
ton worth 80 TO 40 per cent more than those who
did not. The Association counteracied the baneiul
inences Of the places OF Amusement from the fashion
able opera house down 10 the model artist exhibition
He thought il better 70 90 counting and to keep
on going until had TO take pair OF speetacleS to
read their love letters than TO 90 10 such places.
The Rev. DR.. ADAMS was then introduced. He
gave & sort Of history Of Associations. The first he
remembered were "Socal Fraternities.' They were
associations Of literary character. Next came the
Moral Societies" where members took pledge not
TO indulge in profane swearing or break the sabbath
Now they had thoroughly Christian Societies. He
thought II great advance. He proceeded TO
sIeak of the operations OF the Associations and the
immense necessity which existed for them.
The closing address was given by FRsDERicX T.
FRILNGHUrsEs OF Newark. lie spoke Of the great
power of the Young men of America II was price
less law that virtue like vice contagious, AMI
hence Christian young men had been compelled to
form Associations. This principle OF association he
might almost cell American. IL was this which
siarted the MAY flower, and the battles of the
Revolution Ths TO g0in for Us the blessings OF
Temperance and TO he our shield against the aggres
sions of Piiesicraft. Patriotism noble virtue,
hut he who had universal love for his fellows
had nobler. This country destined to play a
great part in the evangezation OF the world Elgh-
teen hundred yeals had passed and not one-fourh Of
the inhabitants of tie world were acquainted with
Christ He believed that this small progress was ow-
ing 10 want of association among the followers of the
true God He concluded by an exhoriation to faith
fulness.
The DoIology was then sung, the BeDeiction pro-
nounced by tie Rev. 7. /. CUTLER, and the congre-
cation dispersed, the members Of the Society remain
ing for the transaction of business.