The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-10-17
Y. N. G. A.
Annual Election and a New
President Installed.
Some Interesting Papers Read and Topics
Discussed.
Reports Of Committees Received and Other
Committees AppOinted-ThiIsS Done
and Yet to Be Done.
ErecisI TO THE MORNING CALI

SACRAMENTO, Oct. 16-Tbe Young Mems
Christian Association Convention was
opened again in the Assembly Chamber at
8 o'clock this morning, with readings from
the Bible and comment, by Evangelist o. B.
Read. John W. Roberts of San Francisco
addressed the convention on "a Plan for
Recording Progress in Your Work"
Giles Kellogg of San Diego was elected
President He gave the first of three 10
minute papers, using as his subject: The
Financial Incubus-Can II Be Removed P"
Mr.. Kellogg, as a business man, appealed
for the freedom from debto Of the church and
the association. Let every year see at the
first quarter provision is made for expenses
for that year. Build no halls until you can
see your way clear to do SO. Finance Com
mittees should be persistent in bringing the
fnan,i al affairs OF associations under proper
regulation.
3. B. Waite Of San Francisco was among
hose who discussed the views presented by
MI Kellogg. lie mentioned the case of a
Secretary of a certain organization who
went ahead and conducted affairs according
to his own liking, until at last the Directors
found floating debt of $4,000 hanging
over the concern. This was something to
be avoided in associations. AS for himself,
the speaker did not go a cent on this thing
OF building a ball without money and look
ing to the Lord TO provide" After some
further general discussion the regular pro-
gramme was resumed.
The next number was a paper from Will
lard Ball Of Los Angeles on Practicable
Entertainment Courses" Secretaries Of
those associat ons having literary courses
were asked to stand up, and four responded.
One Secretary said he experienced a loss,
while Moore Uesketh of Riverside, one of
those arising, said he had come out Sos
ahead last season. Secretary GOdtfrory Of
the San Francisco German branch said sew
era entertainments had been given with
flattering results by his branch, many vocal
ISIS having generously given their services
without pay.
Il. j. Mccoy of San Francisco spoke of
the success attained bv evening classes In
various studies in san Francisco Mr.. Ne
Coy said that the only class which proved
failure was the music class. There were
many young men In responsible positions IN
San Francisco business houses who held
such position through education gained in
the association.
AFTERNOON SESSION
The session in the afternoon was very
brief John Currie, 4 Scotch evangelist,
gave Bible reading on the subject, The
Way Made Plain"
The report Of the Chairman of the State
Committee was read by II. j. Mccoy. Great
attention was given during the year to
building up the weaker associations, and
not so much to organizing. The
result is, the work as whole
During the year Nj. Ii. HHlard has been sp-
pointed College Secretary. Three secre-
tdries resigned, two to leave the work and
one to Te-enter 1t at another point Five
general secretaries have entered the work
from the East and are now engaged at
various points in California. Four other
young men have also gone into assOcis-
ton work. In addition two physical di-
TectOTs have taken charge of gymnasiums
at Oakland and Riverside. Four district
conferences, one college conference and
two secretUriaI institutes have been held
during the year. Debts on the buildings OF
the Riverside and the Woodland associa-
tons have been provided for Tie Santa
Rosa Association has been disbandad. The
current expenses have been provided for
and the outlook for the ensuing year is very
encouraging 4 discussion followed on
Boys Work" At the close the session d.
Vlted to meet in departments.
EVENING SESSION.
In the evening musical service, led by a
male choir and orchestra, was conducted
by J. j. Morris. Professor c. w.
Treat Of Napa College conducted
the devotional exercises The reports
from the department conferences held
in the afternoon were read as follows:
College, W. N: Hart; Boards of
Directors, J. W. Roberts; Repre-
sentatiyes Of Boys Work, J. MeTag-
CART; Committee Of Members, T. S.
Gillin Representatives Of Ladies' Work,
c. W. James; REPRESENTATIVES from Unor-
gained Towns, J. c. Taylr. An invitation
10 all evangelical pastors to be3ome mem
bers of the convention was unanimous
IL given Reports from the following
colleges were received: University Of the
Pacific, J. +. Lyman; State University, NJ.
University of Southern California, A. B
Embill; University of Los Angeles, II. E.
Bantam; Dec dental College, Los Angeles,
c. W. James; Pomona College, d. p. Bar
row. A greeting was received from the
Wisconsin Convention.
Robert Weldensall OF the International
Committee followed with brief account of
the inception Of college work. The first
was made in Michigan in 1871. The diff
culues in the early organization were
won to engage in this work. The spending
of college work in the South was also de-
scribed, and in closing he urged California
colleges to push the grand work.
#. g. Wood, Professor Of Hygiene of
Physical Training at Stanford University,
delivered an address on THE College
Work" He said the theme was a most
fruitful and important one. In visiting the
great universities and colleges Of the East
he had seen as never before the tremendous
amount of good or evil q college man may
do The Mortified School has been
in hn Z mo
ofsthe colleges. A young man at college is
there at the most impressionable peEi0d of
his life, and he should have the best in1u-
ences around him. This is what the college
Young Mems Christian Association aims
TO do.