New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-07-14

eas sessions yesterday and tonight held It's isreWe
meeting after FIVE days session, confessedy one Oh
the pleasantes held There were IN attendance 40
accredited delegates representing l2S Associations ana
o. correspondInc members. The members or the Con-
entson were for the most part guests OF the citizens OF
Poughkeepse. and have been highly gratifed with the
bosnalities they have received. The Convention has
been one OF hard work Three have been held
each day and the intervals between them have been
6led up with prayer meetings and street meetings.
The Convention, yesterday, reassembled IN Washing
ton-st NJ E. Church. at $3.50 a. m The Committee on Re
solutions reported as follows: ........
After ovreful consideration the Committee deem 1t
eXpedient 70 adopt the following resolutions; -,
4 Relating 70 the relations between Associations and
the Church the covered by resolution OF the
Relating to openair meetings as covered by reSolu
ton OF the Portland Convention ..o,r,,on Of
Relating TO temperance as covered by resoio~oHV
the Portland Convention. -, ...uu,,,.an
Relating TO the appointment OF special comnhuIVc
for the organization Of associations IN coeg end can
versites In the opinion OF the O0ai ~ tbe National
Relating the Of members IN n.t s1eS 1nes
lions be lett 10 the decision of Individual % Sab
nstb Tn Tie opIhon Of the Committee no general rule
can be laid down this subject ana IL az
its surroundings may require -,,, r,roD
T. r ating 60 subject OF holding WoTias SonVen
ton during the Centennial oesoTatlQh az ~ To-
The CJmIlittee recommended that this matter 90 re-
ferred 10 the NatlonaI ExeGuE a. Which n NAV ar
rive 70 the next annual Convention
The report Of the Committee was adopted
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
The nex t order OF the day the calling for further
contributions to the Executive Committees Fund but
on motion Of Mr. Glass the rOlcan postponed until
noon Answers TO questions placed in the question box
we're read and answered.
Ought women to be admitted to membership in the as
sOcationsl Answer-By all means. &c..
Ought the Temperance pledge to be part OF the con-
sntrtion OF associations Ans%erm M -, whom
we visit, ADs@eI-By taking WIN d1e aVSu' sbonS
talk with them kindly without argument.
How should We treat persons who ask for money 70
procure food, or 10 purchase railroad ucket 70 get
homei Answer-Giye them the food or the ticket, but
never the money.
men who enter college from Christian honest An
swer-By minging social with religions influences.
can find in evil.
How shah Young men be best guarded against social
temptations Answer-By substituting ice water for
liquor, the gymnasium for the billiard table, and the
concert and lecture for the theater
Should associations in cities devote their energies to
the support Of suburban Sunday-schoOsf Answer-The
them attend TO this first then they have any super
fuous energy let them difuse themselves
Other questions were asked and answered after which
the hymn, Speak word for Jesus" was sung.
Reports from the smaller Associations called for
in three minute addresses Numerous responses
received and after the transaction Of some routine
business the Convention adjourned, with the DOxoogy.
The guar afternoon session of the Convention
opened at p with the hymn We've listed in holy
tion. the members of which had very sensiby dimn.
tshed since the morning.
THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES REPORT.
After the minutes read and approved, the Execu-
tive Committoo made the following report
The Committee recommend the election Of the follow
ing brethren corresponding members Of the Execu
tive Committee for the respective States Districts and
Young. Hamilton, ont J. c. HartshOrn, Providence,
K J.; 4. G. Howe Montpelier "; W. j. Cook, Cleve-
selma, Ala Il. NJ Wilcox, NewrLoadon' Conn; w H.
s A. Taassr Pittsburgh Penn; NJ B. Crftchett, Con-
core, n H. 3 b. Norris Montcalm, n: j.; H. 4. staples
steaiy, Carksbqrc. " Va Julius D. Drehsr Roanoke
college, salem VA ~ a. H1dS4n SDsto A. ~ a.
Ca; f. L. Robinson, Jacksonville Fla; j. L. Wheat,
Denise. Omaha; W. F. Down. AtehsOn, Kansas; j. A.
Houston, BahmoTe' Nd; T. d. Taylor Detroit Mich;
Joshua Clawson, ST. john n. Il.
This Included the entire report OF the Committee, AMI
1t was unanimously adopted
EThe Chairman of the Committee requested that any
association requiring the services Of either Mr. Morse,
Secretary Mr. Weidensal General Agent should send
their applications at early day TO some member Of
the Committee. The report adopted, and the Ex-
ecutive Committee granted power to fill vacancies
IN their number. A member stated that he had been
presented by Henry W. Morris OF this city with guam
tty old coins. bank bills etc, for the benefit OF the
Executive Committees funds They included German
shilling Of 1867, sixpenee Of 1766, copy of medal
presented 10 Gen. Lafayette while on a visit TO this
country In 1924, and many others equally noted.
NJ H. Holder, fraternal delegate from the En- glish
Young Mems Christian Associations to the Convention
was formally introduced, and made brief address
pBg as you oo by Mr. Jnso and the President tSon
asked Mr.. Holder TO occupy the chair.
MORE THOROUGH BIBLE TEACHING NEEDED
Topic No 1.-THE value OF Association Bible-classes,
and the best methods Of conducting them was then
taken UP discussion which DR.. Thompson the leader
OF the New-York Association Bible class, opened by
reading paper which occupied Is minutes. He began
by arguing Bible classes ought to be constituted Of
should be made constant study. Some people in
the habit Of reading in regular order in conducting fam
iy devotion TO read 1t all through at regular inter
walls they are like tho navigator who said he had been
ali round the world but never in 1t. There
parts not only not edifying, but were not ut TO
read in the general assembly or before children.
The failure OF Sunday at the present day due
to the great fact hat graduates Its pupils at too early
an Too little time Is given 70 BLDG study also
fol DEVOTION Who would expect 70 teach his children
any branch Of science by one hours instruction week
speech-msking. The Bible is not thoroughly taught
preachers province touch the heart and awaken
The conscience one OF the Sunday exercises In each
church ought 70 be set aside for Bible Glass;
Mr. Webb OF Cleveland, Ohio, explained the operation
OF the Railroad Association established in the depot
at Cleveland for the benefit of the 5000 railroad men
who come into that station, where six months ago he
hardly knew where 10 lay his hand a Christian
connected with the railroad
delegates the Convention, representing l23 associa
tiOns and 20 corresponding members whose credentials
ness Committee reported the meetings for tomorrow.
The usual resolutions OF thanks were adopted and after
q few appropriate remarks by the President, the last
business session Of the Convention closed with prayer
by Mr.. Han OF Washington, and the do1ology.
Last evening prayer and praise meetings were held in
the rooms Of the Young Mems Christian Association;
front OF the Courthouse, led by VIM. Peton OF Cncn-
natl; at the corner Of Clover and UDiOnss led by tho
Rev Mr.. Hickey, and the corner OF Main and Hamll
tonsts.. led by j. g. jenkins Of BOOnton. N. j.