The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1870-04-02


Association, situated ON the corner of Fourth
Avenue and East Twenty-third streets. cost,
including the land, S487 900. In Great Britain
and the British Colonies there are 23l Assoeia-
tions, and in the different countries OF continental
Europe, 45i, making a grand total OF l,54a
Associations, which have sprung into active and
useful existence throughout the world from the
little nucleus born in Boston.
1t is often asked-what are the aims and
objects of these Young Mems Christian Associa-
tions land on this point a good deal of misun-
derstanding still exists. The purposes for which
they are founded are-moral, religious and intel
Iectual Improvement, of the members themselves
and of all others who may come or be drawn
within the sphere Of their influence. While
strictly evangelical principles are laid down IN
their platform, they make no distinction in sects,
and no differences of opinion existing between
evangelical bodies are allowed to be introduced
in their meetings and discussions. The primary
object seems to be to make their places of meeting
not only inducive to morality and religious
culture, but otherwise attractive homes tor young
men. For instance, in the New York building
above alluded to there is a beautiful organ which
cost SIC, 900, and q Chickering Grand Piano.
Besides these musical attractions, there 10 II large
reading room, wash and bath rooms, a gymnasium
and bowling alley, and last, but not least, a
library, capable of containing 10000 volumes.
At the dedication of this beautiful building in
December last, Vice President Colfax, an invited
guest, thus eloquentIy alluded to the sphere and
work of the Associations While each church
may be a pillar of beauty and strength in a
majestic and divine temple of faith. your Asso-
o;ot;o, - lilo tho 1ana which upitac while it I
protects all, and on which is emblazoned, in
letters Respondent with more light than the sun
ut MONDAY, these words of love and power,-
Christian unity During the Christmas holt
days, tie New York Association gave a number
of vocal and instrumental concerts in their new
building, with great success, the performers being
some of the most talented of native and foreign
The Associations are moreover, earnest
persistent workers in the cause of temperance.
One excellent feature in the operations of these
Associations in large cities is that they seek out
young men from the country, irrespective OF their
tenets, and procure for them employ
nent, boarding places and good companionship,
often so difficult for a stranger to find, as well as
opportunities for mental and physical culture.
We have here in Honolulu also, n Young Mems
Association, which, though not yet a
year old, is already exerting a salutary influence
in our midst. Its rooms are in the second story
Of the Sailors Home building, where there is a
pleasant and well provided reading room open to
the public. The recent course of five readings
lectures in this city, was originated by the
Association, not for the purpose of profit, but to
provide literary entertainment for the public,-it
1eing a part of the work of the Associations to
upply lectures, concerts and other rational enter
ailments. We heartily wish them all success
md prosperity, and hope the time is not far
Instant when they may be enabled to procure a
ut of their own and erect a suitable building,
on the plan, though of course not on 7
he scale of those of the New York and Washing
on Associations-the lower part let for stores,
md tie upper portion devoted to the purposes of
he Association, including a large hall for lectures I
nd other useful purposes. At present, Homo
"In is sadly deficient in this latter requirement. ]
We cordially commend the Honolulu Young L
lens Christian Association to the sympathy and
aid of our citizens. Their first ami d
ersary occurs in the latter part of the present t
lOnth, of which due notice will be given. /
The New York Association publishes n very j
1~teresting monthly, which can be found on file s
t the reading room of the Association in this =
which is always open-and to which the s.
and resident public are ever welcome, il
undays as well as week days.
The Hawaiian Island Treaty. .
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