The record-union., 1891-10-19
Afternoon Session.

The opening Bible reading was con-
Quoted by Evangelist John Currie, his
subject being, Christian Work." after
which a duet, '"Tho' Your Sins Be as
Scarlet" was toUchingly rendered by
Mrs. Clifford of Stockton and Mr.. Penny
of San Francisco.
Reports from the districts were given
Southern California by George Taylor,
and Northern California by NJ. S. Wood
hams.
EXTENSION WORK AND THE WEEK OF
PRAYER
Were then presented by Robert Weld
ensall, International Secretary. The
association, he said, was begun in a
prayer-meeting, and has continued on
this line ever since. In early days men
regarded the association as a temporary
organization. So it is, but it viii only
cease to exist when all young men are
converted. Hence the need of prayer,
and as a result, the second Sunday in
November and the week following is set
apart for a day and week of prayer for
this object. At that time an offering is
taken for the Extension Fund, the object
of which is:
First-To give TO the international
Committee, who have supervision of the
work on this continent. 1t goes from
one end to the other, helping associations
often on the eve of dissolution. Ten
years ago it rendered such a service to
California through ID. l., Moody.
Second-To State work to advance it in
our own State.
Third-To help support training schools
Tor preparing young men for Secretaries
and physical directors. There are two
such schools-one at Springfield, Mass,
andthe other at Chicago.
Fourth-To assist the association work
IN foreign lands. Missionaries in all
L. 1
gpnize associations in these countries.
PHYSICAL TRAINING.
A paper by @. A. Mattern, physical
director of San Francisco, was read by
the author on The Value of a Thor
oughly Developed Physical Department" )"
This department, he said, is only one
of various departments of Christian
work for young men. This work is not
10 make gymnasts, but to develop men,
A clean, cheerful, well-lghted and we'll
ventilated gymnasium, supplied with all
necessary apparatus, is essential. This
should be under the direction Of q capa-
bic Christian man who realizes the great
possibilities before him. He must be a
man of strength, intellectually as we'll as
physically fact, the more conyersant
he is with all subjects pertaining to his
position, the more influence he viii have.
The physical examination of all pupils
is necessary to all young men who desire
10 exercise in the gymnasium, and in
some associations il is compulsory. This
plan has been tried with consider
able success in a few associations, and
viii doubtless extend. These examina-
tions can be made very helpful TO young
men.
In the case of boys, this is especially
necessary. An indiscriminate use of the
apparatus should not be allowed; BOYS
should not be admitted during the hours
devoted 10 young men and vice versa.
If our boys are properly trained on these
lines they viii develop a fine class of
physical directors. The value of phys
ical directors of this stamp can scarcely
be estimated
Professor Wood of Stanford spoke of
the value of physical training. The asso-
citations are now doing an ideal work on
this line, such as our schools and colleges
ought to do. The association gymna-
eium aims 70 build up and develop a
symmetrical body. A sound body is es-
sential TO sound mind. The physical
directors aim to do this and are being
trained in anatomy, physiology, hygiene,
etc., with this object in view.
a lively but interesting conversation
f9Ilowed, alter which an illustration of
hSsy gymnasium classes should be con-
apc1ed was given by class composed of