Morning journal and courier., 1882-06-08
Y. FT. c. A. General Secretaries: Conven
 ton.

 The twelfth annual convention of general secretaries of the Young Mems Christian as sociation was opened in this city last evening at Y. M. c. A. Hall There were about 15O delegates present, about seventy-five of whom came on the New York boat last evening, a large number of the remainder by the New York trains and the rest mostly from the East, including Boston and the Canadas. No discussion of topics was had or business transacted last evening, the session being de- voted to social purposes and the introduction of members. Mir. c. B. Willis, of this city, presided, and a roll of delegates was made each member arising and announcing his name, place of residence, etc.; also the dele. gates were assigned to the places where they are to stop while in the city. The work of the convention opens this morning at 9:3O o'clock at the Atheneum. The programm for the sessions is as follows:
 Papers will be read introducing conversations on tue topics named below
 l, Association services merely for public effect II The secretary's relation to young men in bis york; showing fitness for the secretaryship III. SectarIanism in association work ". conversation on association history
 V. What is the duty of the Young Mems Christian association in relation to the maintenance of free circu ating library in connection with their work and how can it best D secured A' VI secretary's first duties in new field VII. The women's auxiliary organization its re1a- = t1on to the association and it's methods of work VIII The secretary in his relation to new converts in his work
 TX. What are the defects in our railroad work9 K oW to secure the cooperation of college grad uates in the work of associations
 XI. The duty of the retary to the German speaking young of his community
 XII. The State secretary in his relation
 (a) To his tate committee.
 (b) To railroad men.
 Co To college students
 (d) To commr Pcial travellers
 t to the above one hour each day will be topics are suggested for discussion
 THURSDAY, JUNE S.
 l. Secretary's relation to finances
 2. The work of the international committee
 FRIDAY JUNE g.
 l. Commercial. medical and law students 2. The secretarys hours of study care of health relation to social life and local organizations.
 SATURDAY, JUNE 10.
 l. Work for boys and youths.
 2. Work for and by com usrcial travellers. On Saturday evening brief memorial service will be held, followed by thanksgiving and experience meeting.
 The reception by the managers of the Young Womens Christian association held last evening at their rooms, corner of Chape and Union streets, Masonic Temple, was 8 very successful affair The very pleasant rooms were thronged from 8 till 1O the at- tendance embracing many ladies and gentle men of cultivation and prominent social order. The condition of attendance was book for the benefit of the ladies' library, and quite harvest Of books was reaped, and, thanks to the suggestion made by the mana gers, the class of books brought was very de- 'irable There was some admirable singing oy Mrs. Blinn, for which the audience was much indebted to that lady. She sang three selections charmingly. The reception was very much enjoyed by all.