The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-07-05
IN AND ABOUT THE CITY
AT THE 7. II. C. ASSOCIATION.
Secretary stradtmen's Report Of the
Work for ,June

Secretary Stradtmen's Report Of the
Work for June.
General Secretary Stradtman Of the
Young Mems Christian Association, in his
June report, gives some interesting stats
tics Of the associations work. The number
Of physical examinations by the gymnasium
director was %. The number Of people in
the business mems class is 100; visitors TO
gymnasium, 493; attendance in Young mems
class, 2l0; baths taken COB, boys class lG4;
number of individuals exercising outside Of
classes, 1875; visitors 20 reading room, par
lor and game rooms, ~; attendance In
young mems meeting. 2j3 and Bible class,
Il This shows a considerable increase over
the corresponding month last year. Con
sldeTing the very warm weather, il is re-
markable 10 notice the interest manifested
Young men appreciate what business men
are doing for them in maintaining such a
place Of resort.
The training class for christian young
men will meet Tuesday evening at Sis
o'clock. Topics: Bible: What it does: IL
makes no difference what one believes 50 be
is honest init. The object of the class is TO
enable christians, by special Bible study and
by actual participation in personal work, to
lead Others to take more interest in the
work and they themselves to become eff
cient workers.
Rev. 7. II. Blenus will speak at the meet
ing Tor men only tomorrow afternoon at
5:dO o'clock in the lecture room of the asso-
citation. Subject: Young Men Away
From Home. Illustrated by Glanoing at
Babylon in all its Glory"
The state executive committee is planning
definite and aggressive work in behalf Of
the 81, 900 young men Of the state A large
proportion Of these young men are found
IN villages aud country places, and these
are constantly swelling the number Of
young men in the cities. 1t would be i'm
possible. as we'll as unwise, to attempt to or
ganize associations in all these places. In
order to meet the need the state committee
has adopted a system of corresponding
members, plan which has been tried in
other states with very satisfactory results
The committee desires to secure in every
town IN the state an earnest christian man,
member OF some evangelical church, one
especially interested In the welfare Of young
men; man in business for himself or hold
ing permanent position in the town pre-
ferred. who will act as a corresponding
member Of the state committee, and will
undertake lines Of work in the interests Of
the young men of his community. The plan
!. To see that every young man leaving the
community, to attend college or locate in
Soho ClOy WHSTe Cnere is an ASSOCIATION, Is
given letter of introduction to the score
tary of the association. Young men going
into strange places will thus be assured of a
warm greeting, and put in the way of
forming pleasant and helpful ac1uaint-
ances. Many associations also aid young
mon in finding employment, good boarding
places, etc. 2 To aid in securing funds
for the extension of the state work
and to plan work in the interests of the
young men OF his own community Core
spending members shall be entitled to all
reports and documents printed by the state
committee, and, also. to free entertain
menti at all state, district and local confer
ences and conventions.