The record-union., 1891-10-16

SACRA
boys enrolled in brigades in Great
Britain; that the movement started in
Scotland in the Sunday school of the
Free Church. Dr.. McCiish believed that
II the Y. NJ. G. A. took up this work
everything would move along harmonl-
ously, and if this work were properly
taken up, as is the gymnasium work by
the Y. M. C.. A., it would by and by take
a territory that the devil has been having
long time. The time would come when
we can go to baseball game where there
gambling.
MR.. DUNN's PAPER.
c. 81. Dunn of Sacramento then read an
excellent and intensely practical paper on
''The Relation of the Board of Directors
TO the Raising, Collecting and Disbursing
of Funds for the General Work of the As
sociation."
The Board of Directors, Mr.. Dunn
said, is the handspring of the association
the engine which ought to keep every
thing in motion. An association may be
admirably well furnished to carry on the
work for young men, but without an et-
ficent board it will be a failure. The
Board of Directors has to attend to the
duty Of devising ways and means by
which the necessary funds can be raised
to carry on the work of the association.
This is the directors work, not the Cen
eral Secretary's. Ii he does it it weakens
his power in the community and greatly
interferes with his usefulness. If he does
this people think his sole work is to get
money. He has much to do in aiding
the directors, but not in doing the work.
How this can be done was stated.
Briefly, he should be the adviser and
overseer. If he does any soliciting it
should be the exception, not the rule.
Funds for the work come from two
sources chiehy-membership and sub
scriptions. The difficulties in collecting
subscriptions were spoken of. After they
have been obtained care should be eXer-
cised in collecting and disbursing them.
All accounts should be audited by the di
rectors and none paid without their con-
sent.
Mr.. Dunn's paper evoked a spirited
discussion, after which it was resolved to
have it printed in pamphlet form.
The days session closed with deve-
ional exercises.
Evening Session.
a musical service, led by large male
choir and orchestra. under the direction
Of j. j. Morris of San Francisco, opened
the session last evening.
Following this were brief reports from
the various associations in the State.
These showed great improvement on all
lines. The elegant new building at Los
Angeles was opened last week by Gov
ernor Markham.
y large number of young men have
been enabled to find employment through
the organization. Many have been visited
during sickness. and others buried. The
reading-rooms are free to all self-respect-
ing young men. Educational classes are
conducted by all the larger associations.
a selection by the male choir was then
given.
DIR. McClish followed with an able
Century" He regarded the state
ment that the evil men live
after the good are often inferred
with their bones" as an essential false
hood, preserved by modicum OF truth
| and the prestige and putting of great
man. Life is positive-the crimes Of the
Judas Iscariots and Benedict Arnolds are
egative. Their influence is remembered
only to be avoided. On the contrary, the
two mites-the broken alabaster box and
the little garments made by DorcaS-lend
an influence that e1cites and stimulates
to similar conduct as the ages pass on
Indeed, it is most interesting fact, dem
onstrated in the history Of man, that the
useful and good are preserved and per-
petuate themselves.
Tonight" said he, II speak who
lived and breathed 1900 years ago, yet
who lives and breathes and walks the
streets of this great nineteenth century.
x Renau says, Paul is coming
to his end-Protestantism is dying !;
| therefore Paul is about dying aIso' Mat
thew Arnold says, Paul coming to his
end Why, Paul is just beginningr''
Dir. McClish then proceeded to show, in
a most eloquent and graphic manner,
how PauPs teachings were adapted to
this age. In passing he paid graceful
tribute to William Gladstone as a Christ
ian statesman of the Pauline type.
Among other good things, DIR: Nc
Clish said: "Paul's teachings are adapted
to men in all ranks in this age, and it
might perhaps be better if his sententous
statement, Provide things honest in the
sight OF all men, was inscribed on the
walls of this chamber" [Applause.l
The address was well worth hearing,
| and occupied over an hour in delivery.
To-Day's Programme.
8 to 10-Bible training class. Evangelist
o. B. Read
10 to IO:3O-"A Plan for Recording
Progress in Our Work." John w, Rob-
erts of San Francisco.
1890 to lI:30-Three fifteen minute
papers: 1.-The Financial Incubus-Can it
Diego; practicable Entertainment
Courses" Willard d. Ball, Los Angeles;
Evening Classes-How Can Their High
est Usefulness be Attained ?v II. j. Nc
Coy of San Francisco.
1850 to I2-"Limits and Possibilities of
Boys Work." Irving S. Watson of Oak
land.
AFTERNOON.
2 to 3-Bible reading, Evangelist John
Currie of Pacific Grove.
3 to 5-Department meetings for college
students, representatives of boys work,
! boards of directors, committee members,
representatives from unorganized towns,
representatives ladies' committees.
EVENING.
7:15 10 7:45-Musical service. Male
choras and orchestra.
7:45 to 8:15-Two minute reports of de-
partment meetings. Two minute reports
of college associations.
8:15-Address, The Power, for Good or
Evil, of College Graduate," by DIR.
Jordan of the Stanford University.
Visit to Crocker Art Gallery.