Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-10-18
Y. M. C. A. WORK.
Closing Business Session of the Third
Annual Convention.
A Successful Meeting--AnnOunceme for
TOsDay.

Annual Convention.
A Successful Meeting--AnnOunceme for
TosDay.
Saturdays Proceedings,
A bea utiful day greeted the delegates to
the Y. NJ. G. A. this morning, and at the
morning devotional meeting nearly all were
in their places The meeting commenced
at about half-past o'clock, and was led by
Mr.. j. B. Scott, of Wartrace, who made the
meeting an interesting and profitable one.
At 9 o'clock the convention was called to
order by the President, Prof. Bruner, and
the topic, "The Word of God-Its Place
and Use in our Work." was taken up and
opened by DIR. Fl. II. MorrelL .Dr. Morrell
having paid glowing tribute to the power
of the Bible, went ON to, speak of its use.
Its use, he said, is everywhere. The won
derful power of Moody and Whittle comes
from having the Bible not only at their
tongues end, but also at their finger ends.
There is nothing in the world equal to the
mental discipline to be derived from the
study of the Word. As the sun gives light
and life to our system, so the Bible gives
light and life to our spiritual natures.
| After prayer and singing the next topic
was introduced: "How may neighboring
associations help each other?" This topic
was opened by Mr.. s. D. McCord, of Pu-
laski Neighboring associations can greatly
help each other by interchange of ideas, by
| looking after each others members, by
mutual sympathy, and by visiting one
another.
Mr.. Massey, of Athens, told of local
convention of the associations of Sweet
water, Athens and Hiwassee, which had
been greatly blessed.
Citations should be in frequent correspond
ence He urged also that living associations
should send delegations to visit those which
are languishing, and he urged also that cor
respondence be promptly answered.
| Mr.. Bruner thought correspondence
should be pointed, not too general; he also
heartily favored local conventions.
Mr.. Cree spoke in favor of inter-visitation
Also and thought more should be done i'll
thiSway
Mr.. BIanton moved that the convention
now take up the subject of selecting the
next place of meeting. Mr.. McCord nomi-
mated Pulaski; Mr. Spain favored Knox
ville-he wanted to come back again; Mr..
Leas advocated the claims of Nashville, and
Mr.. Blanton read letter from the president
{, of the Pulaski association urging its claims.
Pulaski was chosen by a large majority.
Mr.. Cree here presented the claims of Tho
WatchDaan, the Y NJ. c. A. paper, published
at Chicago. DIR. Munhall, Mr.. Douglass,
Mr.. Blanton, Mr.. Woods Mr.. Sturgis and
others also heartily endorsed the paper, and
a number of subscriptions were received for
this excellent periodical.
The topic, college Work-The Field, "
was now presented by MIR. d. A. Heron, of
Maryvlle College, He spoke of the infu-
ence which college bred men WELD, and
urged the importance of having their influ-
ence exerted on the right side. College life
has many temptations, and mans college
days are the most important of his life. The
association is great power for good in the
college.
The subject of college work was contin-
ued by Mr. Curry, of Vanderbilt, who gave
his views on :" How best to occupy the
field" Where a college has no association
three or four faithful Christians may get to-
gether and form an association, but he had
no faith in any work done by an unconse-
Grated hand. He also spoke in favor Of
getting the cooperation of the faculty.
College work should be pushed forward
right from the beg inning. College cores
pondence was great benefit.
Prof Dinwiddie, of the University OF
Tennessee, spoke of church of 200 mem.
bers in Virginia (which had been built up
from mission Sunday school, started by q
Virginia college association, The influence
of college associations is powerful for good,
keeps young men from "hazing" and Gre.
ates a missionary spirit.
Prof Kite. of Milligan College, saidhe hao
about arrived at the conclusion that he
would not be connected with an institution
which did not have an association.
Mr.. W. r. Kite, of Emory and Henry
, College, Va, also spoke earnestly Of the
good influence where college associations
exist, over students. Mr.. Kite urged taking
steps toward forming an association al
Kings College, and Mr.. Cole, of Tuscu
lum, agreed to meet him at that college fol
the purpose of organizing an association
there. He also gave some good hints in re-
gard to college work.
, Mr.. Kite, of Milligan College, agreed te
aid in the Kings College enterprise.
After few remarks by Mr. Cree and DR.
Munhall, song was sung by an associa
: ton quartette, which was enjoyed very
7 much by the convention.
: After the quartette, the discussion was
' further continued by Messrs. Williams
Boehms, Patterson, Massey, Gof, McCor
kle and Bramlett.
1 This was one of the most spirited and in
teresting discussions at the convention, al
well as one of the most important.
After making announcements, etc, tht
convention adjourned to the Y. NJ G. A.
Y hall, where the ladies had prepared another
bountiful feast, such as Knoxville ladies 81
well know how to serve to honored guests
AFTERNOON SESSION.
At 9 o'clock the delegates re-assembled
D and devotional meeting was held for hal
K an hour, after which Mr.. Pinson, of Win
chester, opened the the topic "How ca,
we aid the Pastors?" He said Minister
IL need sympathy, and young men can ali
8 them greatly. The association is not t.
, work separately from the church, but. witt
and for it. and the association can help tn
. pastors in taking care of the young con
verts.
: Rev. F. E. Sturgis said he had attends
' many conventions but had never attende.
= SO sensible and well conducted a convention
as the present one. If young mems associa
tons would help the pastors they shoul
a seek their counsel and should not appoin
meetings to conflict with the regular Sci
q vices of the church. The church should b,
held subject, first, to the church; second
u arily, to the association, and association
9 ehould not have SO many meetings tina
/. members would not have time to atten
q all the regular services of their own church
If young men will observe these things