St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-06-30

America Ten years ago the number of
men giving their entire attention to the
work in this country was 17S; now
there are 1,095. At that time only So
buildings existed: now there are 205,
while the property has increased from
2,Ss9, 900 to $40, 100000
/ The ST. Paul association was organized
when there was but population of
5000 here.
1.-The last year was the best in the his
tory of our work." says the report, tex
hibiting marked advance over any
previous year. The financial support
was larger in amount and more general
than ever before" The association
/ finds the rooms occupied are now made
quate for their work, and the officers
lament that while in the leading cities
of the country beautiful, cOmnodiouS
buildings have been erected, st. Paul
has failed to respond. and its associa-
ton, which stands tenth in member
ship, is withouta home.
For this reason little has been done in
the way of entertainments. Glasses
were conducted in shorthand and type
writing, bookkeeping and penmanship,
elocutiOn and vocal music. The physical
department, under the direction of our
physical director, has been we'll patron
iZed. Examinations are made by our
director, assisted by competent physi-
clan. and such exercise suggested as is
adapted for the individual case. In
stances might be given of young
men whose lives have been pro-
longed and who have been re-
stored to full enjoyment of their
use of this department. We are greatly
in need of athletic grounds for summer
recreation. and hope soon to have a
well equipped park for that purpose.
The club house at Mahtomedi has
proven step in the right direction; is
greatly appreciated by our membership,
and all the available space is fully used.
Additional facilities are needed there.
A successful meeting for German young
men has been maintained, and the work
in behalf of the Cinnamon continues
with undated zeal. A reading room
has been opened at Como for young
men and boys; mission for men has
been inaugurated on East Seventh
street; lunch department is to be
added, and will be opened on the 23d of
this month, where, for five cents, a clean
and wholesome lunch can be obtained.
1t Is proposed to keep this room open
day and night.
The association has done noble work
in securing employment for young men
and in visiting and caring for the sick.
The woman's auxiliary has done
fruitful service. This report asks for
aid to construct the proposed building
| at the corner of Minnesota and Tenth
streets 1t is stated:
"PlanS have been perfected for COM
| modious building that shall include a
large gymnasium, bath rooms, natator-
ium, boys department. with boys gym
nasium, parlor, reading room and
| library, class rooms. an ample audi
| forum and dormitories for young men.
| A substantial foundation has been
built. and the corner stone laid. The
| estimated cost of the lot and building is
| Sl50,000. Toward this amount 235 per-
sons have subscribed $4,000. AS much
more money is needed in order that the
| building may be finished without debt.
the present seems to be propitious
| time to build; material is low and labor
ers are plenty. A plan has been
devised which, if successfully prose-
cuted, should insure success. The
business and professional men have
been classified and it is purpoSed to
have every man in the city called upon
| for subscription for some amount"