The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-06-25
INDIANA
Christian observation-disclosures in9s Yestsr-
day--itcpOrt oi the Committee on AssOcin.


International Con yeniiOn Of tho YOwug Mems
Christian Associations r0csedings Yester-
day--Iscport III the Committee ON Associn-
lions.
INDIANAPOLIS, June "a, 1870.
Tho International Convention OF the Young Mems
Christian Association was called TO order a. nine
O'Clock A. NJ. Alter devotional exercises and the
reading OF the minutes several resolutions and COM
munIcaons were presented AID referred. reso-
luton for the appointment OF q week OF prayer
ELECTED considerable discussion, and it was finally
decided 10 recommend a particular week when
other arrangements were not made by pastors ana
churches. A resolution was discussed and adopted
In effect, that measures he taken by this Con
vcntl0n to secure permission from the various
railroad companies TO attach to each PASSENGER
coach such boxes as ,uay be appropriate
IN which to deposit religious reading matter.
The next question under consideration was
luton offered by H. r. Lloyd, OF Cincinnati, recon-
mending 10 the assoc alton the organization OF a
laytnan institute, In which the young may receive
practical instruction in regard TO the best manner
Of conducting religions meetings. and Of presenting
the truth. Dr. Moore OF Cincinnati, led the discus.
sion In favor Of the proposition. followed by the Rev.
Mr.. spaulding and others, occupying large part
or the mornina session on the final vote the reso-
luton was lost. The next subject was The best
method OF securing association buildings The dis
cusslon was opened by Mr.. Davis, Of Vermont. aud
continued by MI. Burnel Of Illinois, Mr.. Moody aud
others, up 10 the hour OF adjournment.
The Committee on Associations, 10 which was
ferred the resolution Onorel by Mr. Edsall, OF Brook
lyD to the effect that the control OF associations
should DO left entirely In the hans OF the young
OF the same, recommended the adoption VI the
following resolution nstead:
Resolved That we deem advisable TO leave this matter
To the several associations e
surroundings may require.
The committee also recommend the adoption of
thu suggestion offered in the resolution by A. X.
Spencer, II the University OF Michigan, at Ann Ar.
Dor, as f0ll0ws:-
Resolved, That this Convention halls with Joy the organ
zalion Ia Some OF academies and colleges
tlobs and commend this feature OF work In behalf
young OF America and hopc thai these
be planted Wherever practicable 10 acadeoes
lcges and pniyersites and thut especially
societies already existing that they seek to extend their
Ia this important lcid
The report was adopted.
The lext business was the confederation OF the
subject Tho associations or America are not simply
isolated organizations, engaged In local work, but
charged $50 with the duty OF large and important
service the SavlOur's name for each other and fO
the young men OF the whole nt!nent." The dis
cu5sion was opened in fifteen minute speech by
Hon. @. BraIuard, OF New YORK, followed by Rev.
Mr.. Malone, OF LOUISVILLE.
The subject, 1.-THE Importance OF embracing Ger
mans liz efforts for the increase Of association,
the character ana success OF such efforts have
heretofore been made. and the be plans for the fur
ther prosecution Or the work. was taken up and
eloquently discussed by Rev. Mr.. SCuckenburg. OF
Pittsburg: Mr.. Wedsa. OF st. Louis and Colonel
Ray OF Indianapolis after which the convention ad
l0urned.