St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-06
FAITH AND WORKS.
Second Days Session of the Convention Of
Young Mems Christian Association
of Minnesota.
The Work Among the Boys Discussed,
Also How to Reach the Rail-
road Men.
DIR. Brooks Describes the Different
Sorts OF Men That Made David
Kfng--To-day Program.

Discussion of the railway, collegiate and
boys departments of the work, varied by
miscellaneous business and addresses and
devotional exercises, occupied the attention
Of the Y. NJ. G. A. convention at the Cen
trail Presbyterian church yesterday. Con-
sideration of the work of the railway de-
partment was again solicited by I. +. judd
secretary of the railway branch OF the
MINNEAPOLIS association, who spoke OF the
prosperous condition of the work there Tue
hearty cooperation of the railroad of1lclals
and its patronage by ProteStants ana
Catholics alike. After discussion OF inc
subject. the committee appointed 10 con-
slider the renort of the state executive COM
mittee rendered its report. They recognized
the extent of the field and the Importance
of the work and were gratitied at the great
advancement made in all parts OF the Held
the additional general secretaries the new
buiIding at Mortified. the enlargement
and furnishing of quarters, the increased
number of associations the efficient work of
the state secretary, the special work for
colleges and the Inauguration of railroad
work. With some alterations they urged
the adoption of the recommendations of the
paper-the holding of the next convention
the last of October or the LIST of November.
1885; that the minutes of the convention be
published without advertisements. that the
services of State Secretary Williams be re-
tanned. that the state committee raise at
least 50, 500 for the state work,
and the recognition of the aid ren-
dered by the international committee.
1t nominated the following executive CON-
mittee for the ensuing year in place of
members whose terms had expired: Frank
Cutler, Northtield; c. E. Dyer. NJ. B.
Critchett Minneapolis; T. H Dickson, St.
Paul; Rev. F. l.. Sullivan, Fergus Falls;
r. j. Wells, Sious Falls, Oak.
DIR. BROOKS
delivered an earnest address on Preparation
for Service.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
On the opening of the afternoon assem-
bly, Mr.. E. D. Ingersoll of the Y. NJ. c. A.
training school at Springfield spoke briefly
On the work of that institution. which was
the fitting of young men for that line of
work. Ministers would acknowledge that
the reaching OF young men was their hard
est work, and successful efforts in
this field required special training.
The institution was opened in Sep
tember but was already an assured success.
There were twenty students, fourteen of
whom were preparing for the work of gen.
y.
meet few young men interested in the
cause who had not yet chosen their life
work.
The question of the place of holding the
next meeting was left to the state committee
with power to act.
The Watchman Of Chicago, the organ OF
the association, and the only Y. M. c. A.
periodical in the world, was Reimbursed as a
valuable aid to every association.
How to Commence Work for Boys was
the subject of paper by w. Il. Holmes of
Duluth. The class of boys which was best
reached by this work were clear, intelligent
boys from IL to Is years of age The boys
were sometimes made junior members OF
the parent association. having clear under
standing of the central aim-that OF leading
other boys to Christ. 1t was best to pro-
vide separate rooms for them. Outdoor
and 'atlfetic-sports and most of the secular
and religious features of the Young Mems
Christian association were adopted.
A discussion of the subject followed, con-
Quoted by Mr.. Frank Cutler.
Representatives were present from the
Junior department of the Minneapolis asso-
citation and from the boys branch of the
Mortified association. Mr.. Clark OF the
Minneapolis boys organization gave brief
statement regarding the work there. 1t
was organized in June, 1885. through the
efforts of the state secretary, and now had
an average attendance of twenty-one. A
feature recently added was training class,
to which half hour was devoted. Elmer
Rice president of the boys branch of the
Mortified association, spoke Of the work
In that place.
The average attendance was forty-one
They had received considerable assistance
from the regular association, and number
of lectures had been given by the college
professors and Others Mr. Norton of the
same branch stated that the boys had given
S175 toward the new 7. M. c. A. building
of Northheld.
Mr.. Cutler stated that at the beginning
of the work there was but one that had pro-
fessional religion and now there were
many.
1t was question whether it would be
judicous to bring in the class known as
street boys" They would be better
reached by personal efforts.
Mr. Hogue, secretary of the st. Paul as
ISOLATION, stated that boys branch would
probably be organized in st. Paul soon.
THE NEXT FEATURE
of the session was a workers training class,
conducted byJ n. Elliott. He first called
attention to a manual prepared for this
class of work that was of great value.
The class was intended as an illustration
of his method of work in that line In con-
Quoting the class he asked practical queS
tions testing their knowledge of the Bible,
dwelt on the Importance OF its thorough ac-
quaintance and use as weapon at all
times, and touched on various pages of the
work. He thought such classes should be
organized in the churches as we'll as in all
associations.
Following this came college association
conference conducted by l.. ID. Wishand
general secretary of this work.
He wished to treat of three phases of the
Observation-Disclosures work, personal work
and the Bible training class. One valuable
means of intercollegiate work was CORE
spondence, and it would be well to have
this systematic between the college asso-
Citations and the state and international
committees Inter collegiate visitation had
been arranged among many college associa-
tons and was a commendable means OF
work. College conferences and publlca-
lions were included in the means of this
work.
The Bible training class was the feature
of the most interest and inspiration. and the
one the most neglected. The word of God
was the most powerful instrument man
could use in the work of winning souls to
Christ, and thorough study and ready knowl-
edge was necessary to its effective use.
Frank Cutler. Northfeld; A NJ Bruner,
Minneapolis, and j. NJ. Clements, Still
water, were announced as the committee on
resolutions.
E. D. Ingersoll spoke of the value of as
ISOLATION literature. with which all should
form an acquaintance.
EVENING SESSION.
At the opening of the evening session
Judge Torrance was called to the chair. The