New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-05-30
CONVENTION OF YOUNG MEMS CHRISTIAN
ASSOCIATIONS.

From Our Own Reporter.
The Fourth Annual COnN entiOn of the Young Mens
Christian Associations of the United States and Brit
ish Provinces, was held at Richmond, Va, commenc-
ING Thursday May 81, 1851 The Associations IN
many of the cities and towns of our country formed
four years ago confederation union, and hold an
nual Conventions for mutual edihcaton and improve
men None of the acts or resolves OF these conyen-
tons have any Jad.Hg authority over the individual
Associations, but a. the delegates are generally the
most active. Jealous aud experienced members, their
deliberations ard conclusions are entitled 10 SrSa'
weight.
It's little singular that the two important Associa,
lions Of Boston and Baltimore should decline 10 sthu
delegates 20 these Conventions. The one because IL
is believed the subject of Slavery will be con-
sdered aud the other from fear of the very oppo'te.
On Thursday morning at 10 a. M, the Convention
met at the Rev. DR.. M"oreS lFHst freSoy'eriHn
Church Il. Richards, esq, of Washington, wal' APP
pointed Chairman, and Milton Sayler of Cincinnati,
Secretary.
Pye,ifeqf-NoRToN a. HALBEKT OF Buffalo " y.
Vioe Presdests-John A. Nichols, Mas NJ Sayser Ohoi
Sec,starie. IL Young D. c. g. X Wilmer, Va
Nj " j. IHce. Of Warrington C.. va, appointed Chair,
nan Of In, Committee on -, Confederation: Mr. Samuel
Lowry IT, Of Cincinnati Ohio, Of the business COMMITTEE
sud Nj J. b Watku. O.. Richmond OF he Committc" on
Meetings aud Devotional Exercises
Mr.. Lowry Of Cincinnati then presented a long re-
port from the Central Committee OF their operations
during the past year
The Convention then wcut into a Committee of the
Whole on the state OF the Associations aud the sub
iect of membership was fully and ably discussed.
The prOpriety Of admitting OF moral character
who were not members Of churches aud their privi-
leges in the Association, considered IL ap-
pt ared that those Societies who most strict
generally those who accomplished most
At o'clock 10 the evening an address was deliy
cred 20 the Convention by the Rev. Charles H. Read
of Richmond. His theme the prevailing tendency
10 extremes in feeling opinion and action the restless
apeasy character of the age men prcierring act by
masses rather than u take time for thought mental
Incidence encouraged by modes OF education; know.-
edge being impaired surgical operations are now
performed under the influence OF cloroiormi The pops
layity of the crowded church, the crowded car the
watering -place &c The speakers accommodation
Wa thui canmess and moderation be more cherished
and practiced that unity, not uniformity should De
aimed at and that charity 10 all should DC more ana
more developed.
The discourse viii be Published in the journal OF The
Convention.
SscoKD DAY-Friday, May -.
Mr. RHEys, from the Committee on the Coined
Grafton. presented report approving OF the ac-
Ton Of the Central Committee during the past year
and returning thanks 10 the members at Cincinnati for
Their untrng and unrec0mpensed abors. The Quar-
STy Reporter was recommended 10 all the members OF
the Associations who wished to be informed Of the
Progress of the cause II considered indispensa
Die ~ the success Of the Confederation and the nece'