, 1876-06-02
coSFEnBSCE or THE INTERNATIONAL. E1ECu-
TIVE CpMMlTTEE,

CONFERENCE or THE INTERNATIONAL E1ECu-
TIVE CoMMlrrEn
The conference Of tho International Y. II. G.
A. Executive Committee convened at $3.50
o'clock ycsterday morning. In addition TO
thoscin attendance Wednesday, there were pres
ent Mcssrs. DIV. Whfttie, the Rev. Glen Wood,
the Rev. W. C. AlcDougall, c, j. Richardson,
8. II, Dyer, Of this city, X. 4. Busucil Aurora;
II. A. Gilman, Jacksonville; D. Il. Holt, Evans
ton, anl ". J. Dyer vt. Paul.
Devotional exercises were conducted by II.
W. Moore, Of sonlcrviic, after which tho topic,
"TiiE GENERAL sEcRe7ARr
and his Duties y was taken up. Mr.. McBurucy,
OF New York, opene1 the discussion by q 6tate-
ment Of the work Of tho General Secretary.
hlr. AlcBurncy haa bcen Gcncrnl Secretary Of
tho Sow York Association for the past ten yours.
lie said the Gencrul Secretary uight 10 be con-
verannt with ali the work of this Association,
but he ought not 10 do thr work. lie shnuld
know whatti,o oco,nnittccs we're doinE, butougl.t
should see that slie Chairman of 4 committee
did his work, but ought not to do the work of
the Chairman. Tho General Secretary can do
only thc work Of ono inan, md hc ought not to
AMI II he nttcmpts 1t he Injuries the numbers.
than to be doing tho wofk of The mem.
bees, and thus dwaring them and injurtng
LnElf ubEkulHEHbs lnE tEtlEE1l oCcEEL1fy Sn0ulQ
not have anything to do With providing tho
funds to carry on tic work, nur should he have
to collect the funds. lie should not haye 10
keep thu books, or carry on tho 6nhncsA Of tho
With the work Of tho organization. which is 10
lntgcly snfritual, hnd which, IN al It's tendencies,
is in thas direction, and pec,inlary and business
lie should be interested In NO bn.tncss outside Of
h!a position. lip should hayc some timc for resi-.
4 neglect of ths units The man for successiu work
lie should be a diligent student Of Tho Bible for
ht, own !ite md growth IN grace. and that ho may
Mr. N1ntntsdae, Of tho Chicago AssDclation nude
statement Of tho ditles Ut thc Secretary Of tho
Chicago Association.
The discussion was continued In a general con-
verRatlOnal wny,
HOW TO REACH rouNu MEN.
The tonic, ''1he aio4t Effective Means OF nesch.
Ing Yonag Slea, i waa Gpene. by III: Munhnll. OF
indianapolis, ie spoke Of the Importance of aucl.l
inhucucee which can be brought tn bcar upon young
men. Of the gymnasium. hatll- rooms, uud other
appliances Of associauon work.
MIR. CREK, OF PHILADELPHIA,
spoke Of the Importance Of rcachipg the clerk olabs
thDse away from bong. but who lrr growing into
the business men OF tho country. aud the way they
can hc reached BY Hoct9l Influence, aud thus II
wef{ tsy Gs iSex se c4 y aa e tae
sta!nA and clrsatlng influence may thus he
brought 70 bear upna thc1n.
periencs In Village laga!y Of mill operatives, aud
Ills SUCCESS that attended tuu!s effort.
Mr. pAVEHFQHr, or EHfA,
said: 'Wo mnst bait our hnoks Tor the kind Of ash
We wish 70 cuteh; ~ We n,'tst vary our effort IN
reaehint: different elasses Of n'en." lie spoke OF
~ rai,road With t!s 10, ooo miles Of ro"d. with
bD0, COO nen. largely yotlg mep, ueten away frou,
totnc, And thc Importance Ut Feachiu. them.
Mr. HURNRLL
vile through stIo1t of iuiigious women oi The city
cooperating with lhc an4octation. Mr. HuEneit
gave a vury hupeta, scport Ut the work in VIA.
conatn-
MR. MILLER OF CINCINNATI
spokapf the attending tho social effort In
ClncsnhatA New fotk. naston, and baltimore, and
different kind Of soctAhles and entertainments In
tho d!dcteat cities.
workers war1 aud kcep!ng tions Interested in Tho
work. The need Tor bright. airy rooms, whera
ssas sssss q M ". :: nd sfa.s s.ys w.,s ss
socil time. MAS referred TO.
NIL MAHNls, oF CONNECTICUT,
hpoke Of the social feature Of the work 10 New
London md tia succrss that las attended esory
edort.
Mr.. MusnALI, or INDIANAPOLIS,
eo:opesatins viii tho Assoc!stiou, and the great
help they can ba Ia a0cEat eGuFt.
UNIFORM FAArHA-MEET1Nos.
The topic, :" Ia It desirable u scCuto I uniform
a!f. sponord q Chicago: IL was followed Dy
Mss;s MeoF hs M1nhr Gtes wtts
Al :. o'clock lhe Conferences renss embed. Tho
opening devotional c1cEcses were conducted By
As. ttks, OF AusutA.
MInIHr4NIAL COOPERATION.
The toptc - How 70 Secure thu Cu.0pesntlon Of
the Evangelical Ministry In Our Work" was
opened BY Mt. Moore. of sonerstlle. Mass, l}e
spohe uf tho Importance of connecting with minis
tets. Of getting Into sympathy with tAern and ttt
SIs,aslcs. " The importance Of s,oIainy saiuson.
!am waA pointed oai. Wisuom and ktnlness would
always win their syupathy, and love conquer all
difficulties.
Ar. Harris. Of Connecticut, spuku Of tholr
experience In his State. Ms spu6ord pro.
pounded so.ne vuctsions Which we're answsscd
by Ms. AaEshal, Of Indiana, and Mnj. Whlttle, Of
Chicago. Thr question: aud An4wess were VI 10
TUG 'nlpottsaes q union ~ esapgell.t.' efforts
eo.opetat!on VI. llali and hluselt had rocelsed
from the ministers tn the various cities In tia South
during thrif Visit the last winter and tho earnest
support they hAd given thes. In Tho work.
sOttTMENN WORK. ..
The report upun International work tu tho South
VIZ made b. Mr. Gree, Of rhiadelph!a. uc gavu
report VI tho tour Of Ms. Hall and himself through
the Southern 6tatcs- lle gave g. hasty
Feaums ot ..ths,--<endiuan- Of lha -AaaoIla*