The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-27

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port The reports we have received from
other points visited speak very enthusiast
cally OF their visits and we are persuaded
that the college population students served
purpose of the work which could not be
served IN any other way. We learn from cor
respOndence with the associations IN the col
leges. high schools AMI universities Of the
State that they have started their fall work
ns a general thing. very encOuragingy. The
annual College Conference will be held with
the Association at the University Of Virginia
on November 18th to 18th. and your college
committee are now making arrangements for
this important gathering
RAILROAD WORK.
We have much that is encouraging 10 report
in regard TO the railroad work IN the State.
Appropriations have been granted by the Nor
folk and Western Railroad Company for the
support OF the work at the following division
points along their line: Crewe. Roanoke,
Shenandoah and Radford.
These appropriations will place the ass0cla-
tons IN a position TO employ experienced
! general secretaries who shall devote their en-
/ tire time to tho work for and among railroad
men. The general secretaries have been Sc
| cured for the associations at Crewe
and Roanoke. We are sorry 10 report that
the new Railroad association organized re-
Gently at Roanoke has not been started
on an evangelical basis and consequently Is
not branch OF the local organization but an
independent movement, We trust that very
soon the members OF this organization will
sec the importance of and benefit arising from
their connection with the evangelical associa-
tons. The hope or r build NJ for the Crewe
association viii not DO realized for the pres
ent, plans for the same. which have 80 long
been talked about. having fallen through.
NoRTHFHLD.
We cannot speak too highly Of the work so
faithfully done by Cameron Johnson. of Tn
ion Theological Seminary. IN the interest of
the summer school which was held at North
field Mass. N June last. His work 10 secure
a large delegation Of Virginia students for
this meeting was faithful and untiring and
as a result forty -four students from the Viz
ginia colleges were present at this meeting.
Mr.. Johnson gave hio time md ser
vice 20 your committee in the interest
of this work and your committee
WAS only required To defray his actual travel
ing expenses IL is impossible to estimate
the value to any college Young Mems Chris
tian Association Of any one or more students
who have attended Mortified summer gath
erlng. These men, coming back with clearer
and brighter ideas II the work and deeper
conservation and greater love for the Word
of God and comprehensive view OF the en-
tire mission field. are bound 10 bring % their
respective associations an influence which !
will tell for good during the entire year.
The second annual summer encampment OF |
our associations was held at Hampton, Va, |
July 7th to 18th. This gathering was ut +
tended by nearly two hundred men. Rev ). |
W. Deane Of New York city. was in charge Of /
the Bible study. and each morning at o'clock |,
led the delegates in the careful study OF Gods |
word Each night az platform addresses |
were made upon different phases Of Christian
work The expenses Of the encampment were |
about $50 and were met by collections taken |
at the meetings and by an excursion De |
tailed report Of this meeting will be presented |
by your committee on summer encampment |
WEEK or PRAYER.
The Week Of Prayer for young men and the
Young Mems Christian Associations. Novem-
Der Sth 10 18th, should receive the attention
of our committee, and we urge that special
effort be made by the committee 10 secure
very general observance OF this week on the /
part of our associations. The associations
have more reason than ever before 70 heed
this call as il comes 10 them from |
their representatives. at both the international
convention held at Kansas City May 9Th 20
10TH and with equal urgency from the
worlds conference held at Amsterdam Au-
gust 18th TO 10th May we not urge upon
our associations that unusual attention and
prayerfulness mark the observance of this
season, SO that it may, by Gods blessing. re-
suit in the conversion or the largest number
of young men We ask the committee. also
to instruct the associations that at that time
each and every one, however small, DO urged
TO a special thank-olleIing 10 be used for the
furtherance of the international work
One thousand copies of the fifteenth annual
report Of the convention held at Lynchburg,
A.. have been printed and mailed 10 the
friends and supporters Of our cause. Your
State secretary has had the compiling and ar
ranging of this report, the reading Of the
proof-sheets and mailing Of the same.
FINANCE.
We ask your careful attention 10 the report
Of our treasurer for tho past quarter. and TO
the condition Of our finances We have
already pledges from friends sufficient 10
meet all expenses until the next State con-
yention. which we deem good. The present
depressed condition OF finances throughout
the state has put your committee consider
ably III arrears on collections. We
urge that some means be employed
at once 10 enable us TO meet
our present obligations. We repeat the re-
quest made IN our last report. that the assist
ince Of every member OF your committee is
needed at this time in the interest of increas- 7
NJ our financial constituency, and we urge :
each member 10 endeayOr 10 interest some Of | :
ais personal friends 10 the extent OF a contri- =
button for the support OF this work
Your State secretary has made ffty-seyen
Iislts 10 tue following twenty-three points
Berkeley. /; Chase City, L; Hampton. 3.
1aIrlSOnDurS' 1; Lexington. j. IyncnDurg, 3,
Newport News, !: Norfolk. 6; Old Point. /;
Petersburg. 3, Portsmouth. B.; Pulaski. l. l
IS; Richmond and Danyille Rail d
Dad. 2: Radford. l. Roanoke. T. Staunton. l: c
suffolk. L. University Of Virginia, 2. Win
hester, ?; Frederick. Nd. l; New York city. !
Washington. l. =
The following figures indicate something y
4 the work OF the past quarter Total num- a
,er Of days covered by this report 1872: num-
er devoted 20 Office work, 10: number in the }
ED and IN travel. Il number away from the
tate on uropean trip, e. Total. l52. Let
ers written iS4. p0stals. ~; kilograms, 10:
irculars and pieces OF printed matter sent n
,ut. 1887. calls made in the interest n
f the work 80; Bible readings given.
mems meetings conducted. 10. associa- | p
ion meetings attended u. board OF direc- | .
ors meetings attended. & committee meet T"
lgs attended 30 ladies meetings conducted.
Association addresses delivered. 20: Gospel =.
made q. Association and perlor z
Cnterences attended. q attended the District I
Conference al Winchester June lfth-l6th. and i
40 summer encampment at Hampton July II
thu tn and the Triennial Conference Of the IL
ssociation Of all lands at Amsterdam, Hol- o
md, August i2th-i6th. Have travelled 5.5l3 -
liles and raised for the support OF Association
Ork, fl,I59.
The report OF MISUNDERSTANDING +. T. n
'admun. which referred 10 the work done by -.
lat official. was also adopted -
IL was formally agreed that the next State ~
onvention should be held in this city about
"a middle OF next February and Maa.rs az