New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-28
YOUNG MEMS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION.

YOUNG MEMS CHRISTIAN ASSOClAIION.
The first monthly business meeting of the
Young Mems Christian Association since their ocnpa.
ton Of their new building held last evening Il the
large hall Of the building the Hon. William f. Dodg. w.
President in the chair. Reports from all the stalking
Committees were received The Committee on Member
ship reported the Of l2 applicants as having been
approved by them, and by vote OF the Assertion
these were received members The Devotional tom
mttee reported thatt had been decided TO hold non
day prayer-meeting In the large hall Of the buling
during the week OF PRAYER agreed upon Dy the Gan
leical churches OF the wOrld-the first week OF the ON
ing year-ln behalf OF those objects designated blythe
churches. After the conclusion OF these meetings IVA
designed hold social family worship each evening ~
o'clock the East Parlor of the building Tor the especial
benefit OF those young men VINO have been accustomed
20 religious worship at home, anu VINO 90
not find the opportunity for such worship at heir
boardn houses Mr. Perkins the music teacher OF the
Association reported all his classes as doing exceedingly
we'll and the President urged all young men who lave
any taste for music 70 hVal themselves Vi tne oPp
nifty TO secure valuable instruction III tbs matter Inc
Lecture Committee reported that they had scored
OF lectures for all the Friday evenings OF January
February, and March. The course Tor January CON
sisng four lectures will be given by Dr. Doremw hpOn
"Thc Scientific ana Mosaic accounts Vi 'o 1
pared" The tickets for this course VIII De r VI 0O Ior
single admission, the proceeds 10 be devoted 70 hyhs
for the furniture OF the new 1uhaing; dngse lee
will he abundantly illustrated by interesting eipef
ments The courses for February ana mach VIII 10 Tree
10 members. The Literary Committee propose TO ave
nnbc display Of the results Of their abors In January
was about TO be formed, which members we're
invited to Join. TIE Glasses in French, Gernan'
bookkeeping
DIR Potter Of Grace Church being invited 10 address the
meeting remarked that TINS magnificent building, With
ali that n contained, TO him the realization Oh
dream OF many years. Long ago he had c0ncelyeothe
tbougb .iust such establishments as this, and had
hoped for IT, believed that some time IL would cdne
Az he sat OH the platform nc had listened with pleasure
IN tho distant sbase which 20 their ears romthe
room beIovy where the gymnasium was evidently In ,u
operation He rejoced that here al ast tne 0pp0rluny
Wos odered 10 obtain systematic physical education
under the auspices OF a religious association He lad
been much gTathed to hear, also inc report Oh tle
ture Commlttee and TO learn that here ScieIce
was 10 be welcomed , to q religious platform
w. show that we 'as Christians, rot
afraid 10 admit the revelations OF Science. HE
problem OF the age believed was not to learn how 10
meet tho issue between Civilization aud Christianity OH
how 10 harmonic their influences, The Rev. Howard
Crosby being called upon made short address, recall
inc tb early days'of the Association, ana pointing o
what its capabilities WERE and the work which II cou9
and ought To- do The meeting closed with a hynu ana
heue