The New York herald., 1878-11-09
PRAYING FOR YOUNG MEN.

WEEK OF PRAYER FOR YOUNG MEMS CHRIS
T1AN ASSOCIATIONS PROGRAMME OF SERVICES
IN NEW YORK AND BRooKLYN-soME INTER
EsTING STATISTICS
week of prayer for young men will he observed
throughout the world. commencing next Sabbath and
closing on Saturday. The International Convention
OF the Young Mems Christian Association. which met
in Louisville, KY, last summer. and which repre-
sented 1000 local associations, recommended its Ex
ecutye Committee issue call for the observance
Of such week OF prayer The Worlds Convention Of
Associations which met in Geneva. Switzerland. last
August and in which eleven nations represented,
Endorsed the call. that it goes forth now to all
nations with the mprmatur Of the representatives Of
the Christian young men Of the world. Hence the
observance Of the coming week will not be limited to
this city country but will be shared by Christian
young men in every land. Young Mems Christian
associations are not much more than twenty-five
years old during which period they have permeated
Germany Switzerland, and are feeling their way into
Northern Europe, Italy and Austria. The United
with . membership Of 100 200. In England and Wales
there 1913 associations 70 Of which are in London.
In Scotland there 81 in the Rhenish Westphaian
Union Of Germany there 145 in France 65 and in
Switzerland ST. In America these associations exist
in connection with colleges and universities scattered
through sixteen States They also ramify the lines
OF railroads. many Of whose officers and directors
tain reading rooms at principal points along their
lines. They exist also among the Germans and Welsh.
and other non English speaking foreigners here.
There 35 railroad associations and in the colleges
where associations exist there were $50 conversions
during the year. while in institutions of learning where
they do not exist there 40. Mr. L. d. Wishard
graduate Of Princeton College Ia the secretary and
organizer Of the college associations. MT T. u niger
g. II. Hall and Mr.. Thomas X Cree are general secre-
tares for visiting the different sections and States OF
this Union and organizing associations In 1870 they
made = tour south. Then there only three
Citations south Of Washington ID. G. Now there are
l75.
GENERAL CONVENTIONS
The first General Convention of American associa.
tions was held here in June. 1854 Then followed
conventions in Cincinnati. Ohio; Montreal, Canada;
Richmond Va; Charleston. y. g.; Troy n T. and
New Orleans in successive years. In 1861 the con.
vention met in New York, and George H. Stuart. OF
Phiiadelphia presided. He had presided the year
before also. Through his influence and labors the
Christian Commission was organized and did such
effective labor for four years among the Union armies
Thirty associations then represented. IL this
work that brought Mr. D. NJ. Moody. now 40 famous
~ an evangelist first into notice After this the
ventions were held every year but in 1854 the
vention met in Boston. in 1865 In Philadelphia. and
following years = in Aoa1y Sin,n montreal petroT & roI,
Mass; Poughkeepsie. Dayton, Richmond, Va; To-
ronto Louisville KY in 1877. when l63 associations
eight international OF Worlds Conventions held in
Paris, Geneva London, Elberfeld, Germany; Paris,
Amsterdam. Hamburg and Geneva
The Executive Committee OF the American Interna-
tonsl Convention has sent circulars to 1000 pastors
asking them preach especially to young men next
Sabbath. The programme during the week, as pre-
pared, is ~ follows:-Mondsy, Young Men. Their
Power for Evil" Tuesday. Young Men. Their
Power for Good" Wednesday. Something Stronger
TO Reach Young Mem" Friday, Young Men. Their
special Temptations" saturday. The Pattern for
Young Mem" .-..
The Brooklyn Association will hold special services
on sunday, at halfpast four y. NJ. when William j..
Dodge Jr and Il. G. Morse Secretary OF the Execti-
tive Committee, will deliver addresses. On Tuesday,
"Wednesday, Thursday and Friday afternoons Mr..
George G. NeedhAm. Of Philadelphis. will give Bible
readings and the usual prayer meetings will be held