The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-07-18
SCHOOL OF Y. NJ. C. A.
Secretarial Institute in Session
at Lake Deborah.
PERMANENT LOCATION CHOSEN.
Instruction OF Workers Combined with
summer Outing-Second Days Ex-
ercises at Chautauqua.

MI q. Carter. general secretary of Seattle
Young Mems Christian Association, has just re-
turned from the session of the Pacific North
west secretarisl institute. This institute for
the training and development OF association
WORKERS was held last year on Vashon island. A
permanent location has been chosen, however,
at Lake Deborah, between Hood canal and
Cases inlet, in Mason county. and the session
wnich began this year July 7, closes July q.
Inc institute which is composed of the Sec
retaries oil the Young Mems Christian Associa-
lions oil the Pacific Northwest, ia under the man.
agement OF a board of directors, consisting Of
the Chairman. Noel Fl. Jacks, OF Portland; treas
urer, NJ. NJ. Meyers, of Tacoma; G. A. Charnock.
george Carter, Fillmore Tanner and F. w.
Tegue
Henry L. Brown, of Oberlin, O., representing
the International committee of the association,
mas been conducting the Bible study which is
the main object of the institutes gathering. He
mas also been giving lectures on geology. Next
year the special Bible course will be continued,
ana microscopy will also be taken up. II was
the original purpose TO conhne the
attendance of the institute to the
secretaries of the association, but the work
mas been so helpful that general effort will be
made among the associations to get large
attendance, so that next year it is hoped that
good many more will go to Lake Deborah. Tho
directors have issued folder setting forth the
First-That young men, thinking of the Sec
retaryship as a profession, may have special ad-
vantages in preparing themselves for IT,
second-That all secretaries and association
workers may meet to counsel with each other
ana learn how 70 improve their work.
Ihlrd-Ihat secretaries aud other Christian
young men Especially members of our commit
tees) and their families may have pleasant
place OF recreation, where vacation may be COM
blned with instruction in Gods Word and
methods of association work; bringing young
men OF the Pacific Northwest into closer SYM
patty with each other.
The forenoons are spent in discussions of mat
ters previously studied The course of study as
laid out is intended to occupy half hour daily
during the year. 1t includes various lines of
Bible study, association literature, and science.
Those who take this course will keep well
abreast of the times, and prepare for larger fields
and better work.
The grounds of the institute comprise $40
acres tin the center of which is Lake Deborah)
located on a neck of land between Hood canal
and Cases inlet, seventeen miles northwest
from Tacoma, and southwest from Seattle. A
steamer will ply daily between Tacoma and
Allyn, and railroad connects the grounds with
Allyn, the trip from Tacoma taking about five
hours. The lake is one mile long, one-half mile
wide and from four to sixty feet deep, with .
fine pebbly beach, which affords ample facili-
ties fol boating, bathing and fishing. Boats
and bathing houses, dining hall and auditorium
will be built, and grounds prepared for baseball,
football and other games at once. The country
is wild and beautiful, only few miles from the
Olympic mountains, and gives ample opportunI-
ties for rambles and exploring expeditions.
Board and lodging is supplied to the stock
holders at cost. For families, tents and cottages
will be furnished for sleeping purposes, sup
piled with good spring cots. A large dormitory
will provide sleeping accommodations for single
young men. Observation-Disclosures will be furnished
board and lodging for 81 per day.
The following is the daily programme for this
year:
500 q. m.-Breakfast.
900 q. m.-Bible study, conducted by Mr.. Fl. E.
Brown.
1000 g. m.--Gymnastics, conducted by H. A.
Townsend, of Portland, and T. F. Lippy, of
Seattle.
1910 q. m.-Geology, conducted by Mr.. Brown.
1850 a. m.-Association quiz.
12:3o p m.-Lunch.
MISUNDERSTANDING, rambling, games, etc.
600 p. m.-Dinner.
to 10 p. m.-Camp fires, at which anecdotes
and "reminiscences will be related, games, social
gatherings and interesting talks. The evenings
will be III charge of special COMMITTEES.
Mr.. Carter reports that everybody In having q
delightful time this year. Those in attendance
are: Henry E. Brown representing the interna-
tional committee; ]. Dummett, state secretary;
Mrs. J. Dummett, Professor and Mrs. II. A.
Townsend N II. Jacks and Mr.. and Mrs. G.
Ksufmsn, of Portland; Professor and Mrs. T. s.
Lippy, of Portland: General Secretary G. Carter,
W. Morphy, Paul Gilbert, p. Kenenburg and j.
K. Dryden, of Seattle; +. w. league. Victoria:
A. Campbell, Vancouver, B. c.; General Secre-
tary Young, Albany, Or; General Secretary NJ
NJ. Meyers, Mr.. Phelps, Mr.. Richards and Mr.
Bsal, of Tacoma.