New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-07-10


tabuated summary OF the reports from the Associa-
lions forms part Of this report The folio wing are
some Of the prominent items: -,-.,--. -,...-
Ia -Four hundred and twenty-sx ACKNOWLEDGMENT larger
number by g. than any previous year have complied
with the request OF the Committee and forwarded re-
ports this Convention. Three hundred and eighteen
reported at Lowell.
. There 92l the roll so more than one year
ago; SO have disbanded; l05 organized.
Tbirtyeght Associations have buildings last year
there were a. These buildings are valued at N',6iASo
4. Thirtyfour have building funus amounting 10
$4S293 The aggregate Of buildings aud building sunds
is 81 1885, being an increase over last year OF sO g5
g. We include in the above enumeration the buildings
the of dedication in Montreal and Charottet0wn
Three Associations are now erecting buildings, VIZ.
Halifax Baltimore, and Philadelphia, which VIII De
completed during the current year. 49, 80
G. There now 80 in colleges and literary institu-
tiOns increase OF six within the large pro
portion Of these were organized through the Efforts OF
The meeting of the General Secretaries in this city,
just previous to own gathering, Is an onward step
a very brief conference Of these officers there was
another at Lowell, year ago Here some days have
these officers II is TO he hoped that the results viii be
before this Convention in form for consideration and
GERS works they hOud act In harmony throughout
Continent in independent spirit but also III
In short the whole band OF these societies, with their
officers and working men, should move as one for the
of the cOntinent-thOse young men VINO, as they
rooms, first grasp the hand Of our General
for counsel and advice in all their affairs.
The Committee recommends she tollowingas matters
upon which the Convention should take action:
l. The designation las heretoore, Of the second sab
bath in November next as day OF prayer for the bless
ing God upon the WORK OF the associations throughout
the world.
prosecution OF the general work for the coming year
g. That Committee be authorized to continue the
employment of a General Secretary, aud such other
the money in It's hands may warrant, for the
prosecution OF Its work.
q That the corresponding members Of the Committee
be peremptorily instructed cali convention OF the
societies their field, during the year, IN al cases
where provision not made for one by some other local
authority.
s. That the circulation of The Illustrated Christian
Weekly commended the associations as the best
hand for the circulation OF the news re-
lating 10 association work. - 80
6. That the preparation OF The Association Manual
be recommtted 10 the Executive Committee. I'm re-
gard this it is proper to say that the committee has
Justify the publication OF such document.I
= That an emphatic delyeranee be made by the Con-
vention in favor of visitation between the Associations
important agency for the announcement OF work
ers and the strengthening OF the societies
CEPHAs BRAINERD,
ROBERT r. MC3URNEY Executive
EDGAR A. HUTCHINs, Committee.
VERRANUs MORSE, VI. D.,
CONVENTION TOPICS.
To the report Of the Committee appended the
ports Of Richard C. Morse, General Secretary and Rob
ert Wedensal. General Agent which were also read TO
the Convention. Geo. A. Young OF Hamilton ontario,
read Communication from the British Provinces show
arg the condition Of the Associations work there He
ported 90 Associations OF which nave been organized
during the past year. On motion OF MI BraiDeft .a &c
report Of TIC L2ssgllLs GSS'Ha4!ssa' .eerred toa
,s t. be = II HoddsS 0e p
tive delegate from the British associations received
as fun delegate and member OF the Con.
Vice Presidents The next regular order OF the day
a discussion upon the topic what are the Work and
Toronto Canada opened the discussion In address 10
minutes in length. The most important duties men
toned were and punctuaty IN attending to CORE
spOndence udcOu advice in response TO personal calls,
a systematic oversight Of the affairs of the office
fla nf flg lGgH
want 10 all The most important qualifications are
earnest pety, commoD-sense suayity OF manner know
edge human good education, aud good exc
eutdNe NJ Siu,,,cort and Gen q O. Howard i'm re-
oices 70 carry on the work outside The latter
thought that secretary who remained IN his once
o. Vol Wrssrs Cobb Of Ceayeland Hickey of pitts
bnrgh, McEwen Of Scranton, Penn. Roland Of Boston,
Smith of ST. Paul, Mimi. ana Pollock Of NeWGOrR, ny
pSnn The snhiect was fully discussed in all lis bear
ings The Convention then adjourned after the order
Of business had been announced by the
COMMITTEE an Rusines, and accepted by the Convention.
lts o ~, ilne rnrriin; was held in the OpeTa
House. which was largely attended, not only by dele
gates to the Convention but by residents
wen NJ Downing, President Of the POnghkeepsc As
socation delivered the address OF welcome IN its he
half J. S. Plat welcomed the Convention on be
half of the city, and the Rev. DIR. Wheeler
On behalf OF the churches and the
CLERGY m K Porter President of the Convention. II.
Thane Miller Of Ohio. and other delegates responded.
The Van Welt Double Quartette Cub furnished all tho
mnsic which was not egatona. Soon after y.
rpccptiOn was given the members OF the Convention
i'm the rooms of the Young Mems Christian Association
OF this city.
III was Of an entirely social aud informal character.
The following are the topics for discussion by the Con
ventOn during is session NO being III the oFdef OF
business for tomorrow forenoon.
l. What associations 60 TO couDec the socs temptations
The value Of association bible classes ipl The best methods OF con
How car The Useapess and provincial conventions be
moird .,.... t-.- -, -
The efeenct visitation AMI district conventions 10 the
provincial executive ooDm'Ieesho" can be 10
creaFedf
s. The work and qualifications Of general secretaries
Whs do 10 DESTROY he influence Of PeoNs
literature -. =,
more tnnlr cementeil
there danger that associations will become be medium u an
teaching engage political couoSefnes II 90 What
,etion Is Necessary 70 guard against q
TIE COMING BOILER TESTS.
The Committee, consisting of Gen. ID. ID.
Smith snnerysing Inspector General WIN inspectors