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ting their work, and had found them very

ting their work, and had found them very
useful.
The committee bad recognized the value Of
the press in circulating their facts and fg-
urcs, and felt under especial obligations to
the frustrated ChriStiun Weekly and the
New York Nail. They suggest the employ
,ncnt Of some competent person TO deVote
his whole time 10 the supply Of fresh and IN.
trresting Association intelligence to leading
newspapers all over the country.
The relations between our own assoc'a'
tionS and those in foreign lands have al ways
been thoroughly fraternal but never before
has there bern so much of interriSltation or
better intelligence Of one anotherS WORK.
The seventh conference OF the associations
Of all lands is appointed to meet AT Ham
burgb, Germany. on the 14th OF August.
This Convention is invited TO accredit deie-
gates representing the associations OF Nortn
America, and your committee have been ln'
vited to prepare papers on the following
topics: /. What has been Accomplished
by Young Mems Christian Associalions:'
>. THE Christian and Social Importance of
Young Mems Christian Associations" These
papers are now in course OF preparation.
The report acknowledges the courtesy OF
secretaries in furnishing reports from Great
Britain, France, Germany, and Switzerland,
giving detailed accounts Of four hundred
and twenty associations in Europe, and ask
leave to embody reports which they are eX-
pecti ing from Holland and Belgium. ln this
connection 1t Is interesting To note the lact
| that the committee has received full report
of Young Meb's Christian Association or.
| yaEized by and among the Chinese OF San
Francisco. Mr.. Lob Chez is president, Mr.
Yam Chlug is secretary. They number $50
members. They eXpend over $500, and
were organized in 1871. They bold two
| meetings each week, with an average attend
ancc OF 100.
We have also report from Yokohama of
| an American association OF 10 members Or
sanZed the current year.
The conference of association secretaries
| Just adjourned in Washington was regarded
| 4. making an era in the development ot the
work, and suggested two most important
matters: l. The demand for suitably qualt'
| lied secretaries who will make it their lie
| wolk. .. The paramount duty Of local a>so-
citations to put men in training VINO VIII ul'
| tirnaley be able to meet these high require
ments.
The Bureau of Education at Washington
mentions the Libraries OF the associations as
most important educational forces, and The
committee urges an increase of the number
OF volumes in the libraries, and more careful
statistics Of the readers, and of the varieties
| or classes Of books used by them.
The following lop!cs are presented 10 the
| Convention for discussion rs those most
appropriate in the present stage OF the
| work
|. The work of the International Conven-
| ton: |. In the West. = lu the South. 8.
! Among the Germans. 4. In other fields.
III. The work of the Executive Commit
tees Of State and Provincial Conventions.
Ill. How can Associations, especially In
| the large cities, reach all classes OF young
men: |. OF the commercial and artisan
classes. >. In colleges and educational in-
s,,,u,iorS. 3. Railroad employees. 1. Dcstl-
! lu.c young men.
| ". Association Bible classes: l. For
evaneeIislic purposes. .. For Christian
workers.
V. General eyangelistic work: l. Lay
| preaching-its Importance. and the triining
voung men should have for it. J. Prayer
! mcetingS-hoW to increase their usefulness
aud interest.
| VI. Association lectures: Their prevail.
ing abuses and proper objects; the aValla-
bility of home talent.
The report quotes the resolution adopted
At Dayton last year recommending the Sc.
coud LORDS day Of November rs Il day Of
>pt cia pray er for Gods blessing on the AS
sOcitlon work, and renewS the recommend.
alton for the same observance this year.
The visitation work Of lhe committee had
been greatly enlarged, aud the report speaks
in very high terms OF the work OF Mr..
Wcindeusull at The West, and that Of Rev. f..
Won schluembach among the Germans OF the
country.
The most important enlargement OF our
work the past year has been in connection
with the vista, ion by MessrS. L. Il. Cree and
) &. A. lIall. This was undertaken by the
committee at the request Of the State COM
mittces Of Virginia, Georgia, and Alabama.
} Tue tour'aslcd eighty days, closing on the
| lst of May. 1t extended over $50 miles,
; through eight States, from Virginia to Texas.
Thirty points, including all the leading cities
Of that section. were visited. A cordial wei.
come was everywhere extended. A blessed
work of grace accompanied the labors OF
these gentlemen in most OF the cities. They
are here with Messr$. Weidensall and Won
Schluembach to tell of the gracious proVi-
dental guidance attending them in ll.e
blessed work TO which the Lord has called
them.
The enlargement Of the work bad Sc
greatly Increased the correspondence and
other work OF the committee as to render az
addition to their working force absolutely
necessary.
The report earnestly commends the ASso
citation Hymn. Book. their hft-oertiticateS, anC
the following pamphlets, which they pub
ll>h:
Suggestions as to the Organization and
| Work of Young Mems Christian Assocla
tions;
The Work Of Young Mems Christian AS
socialions in Small Towns;
The Test of Membership in the Young
Mems Christian Associations:
Tue Work of the Corresponding Member.
of the Executive Committee
The Young Mems Christian Association
As IL Is-Its Field, Work, and Agencies;
Office Qualifications, aud Work OF the
General Secretary. |.
Office Qualifications, and Work OF the
| General Secretary. III.
/. The committee give detailed report o
their treasurer. showing the receipt and dis
burscment OF S9,SO5.32.
| The report closes as follows:
| The committee recommend the adoption
| by the Convention of resolutions approving
and providing for the following matters US
| important for the prosecution of its work the
| coming year:
| The calling Of two or more conferences ol
the Executive Committee, the corresponding
| members, and other friends Of the cause.
The setting apart of the second Lords day
| in November as day Of prayer, as hereto
| fore. with 4 recommendation that on that
day q collection be taken up in' aid OF the
| general work
Distinct effort to promote the general in
PRODUCTION and use of the Association