The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-06-07

The international committee OF these asso-
Citations have issued their report IN regard 10
what has been done in all countries wnere
Christians can be found during the past year.
and this report bears eloquent testimony OF
fhe steady growth and constantly-increaslng
power of the association. NJ.
The committee of whom Mr.. Cephas BRAN
erd. of New York is chairman consists OF
thirty-three active members, one-tnlru OF
whom is elected every two years, making the
term of each member six years.
Among the mem bers are some of the most
prominent business men in the United States.
| The committee is further strengthened by
board of trustees and ten advisory members
and these comparatively few persons have,
since 1888 in a very effective manner, man
aged the affairs of the Young Mems Christian
Associations in the United States and Canada
The members of the committee individually;
| from time to time, travel through the several
States 10 give advice and gather information,
and thew are also aided by number OF cor
responding members who have been appoint
ed from each State.
NUMBER AND MEMBERSHIP.
From the report Of the committee 1t can oe
seen that there were in existence during tne
year 1890 in the United States and canada
| 1856 associations, of which 1.29l sent IN re-
ports. OF this number 1851 reported an az.
gregate membership of 225,501 and l,loo OF
| them had an active membership of 1928.
| In ,097 associations 40, 1856 members were
| serving on committees.
The financial condition of these associa--
| tons is also very satisfactory. Two hundred
| and thirty-One associations have their own
| buildings valued at SO, $40, 0S5, and own other
real estate valued OF 81, lS0 025 making the
| total value of property in buildings and other
real estate S12. 1876 no. Deductlng from TINS
amount the debt of the several associations
which aggregates 81, 455, 730. the net value IN
| buildings and other real estate appears TO be
| $3.50. $3.50. Lin.
Besides there are 1913 associations having
| funds amounting TO 1856, 1910; 81 have endow-
ment funds amounting to S3l0,57O; one aSso-
citation has special fund OF Sl2O,I65.
LIBRARY FUNDS.
sYbe number of associations owning furnl-
ture is S75, representing value OF SWO'i9o'
| and 523 organizations have their own libraries,
worth S42S. 4s3. The Riblo library endow-
ment fund of New York city amounted 70
| S94, 1876, and ~ other library funds add TO the
| total 800 $50 making the net property OF all
the associations in America Sll,7Q7l,8ol.
Besides these are 143 building funds
! pledged amounting to S1,TO, 400, whlIe 4
pledged library funds represent SZ6,oOO, and
endowment funds $1,000;
For current expenses during the past year
the aggregate sum of S1,e4l,966 has been pal9i
| out by the associations. During that period
! ~ States and provincial conventions nave
| been held. at which expenses for State and
provincial work were reported, amounting 10
s133 .OS9. while the expenses of the interna;-
tional convention for the year 1890 amounted
TO S57,072.
During the year ,0S3 persons were at work
as general secretaries and other PAID Oincers
of local associations and Of State and interna-
tiona committees, and 1903 other such posi-
tons were temporarily vacant By ~ state
and provincial committees G6 State and pro-
vincial secretaries and assistants were en-
ployed for the whole or part OF the year
GENERAL CONDITION.
The report further shows that 466 associa-
tions paid attention TO physical culture during
the past year; 407 through gymnaslums ana
266 through other means. including baseball
rambling, rowing, and swimming clubs bowl
ing alleys and classes IN callstbenlcs
The total average daily attendance IN GOO
associations was 5270S. Reading-rooms were
in existence in To associations, and In 64J
associations Libraries can be found contain
ing in all 437, 347 volumes. In 80 associations
educational classes were in existence; the
branches of study taught in individual assocl-
atoms numbered from one to fifteen.
The reports Of 292 associations show that %
755 different students attended these classes
during the year. Literary societies were re,
ported in 1873 associations 126 Of which showed
a total average attendance Of 3,0lS. In GA
associations 1856 entertainments ana lee
lures were given and in 19S associations 1850
| sOclaDleS nave been neld.
RELIGIOUS WORK,
The reports from 1874 associations show that
| 515 Bible classes have been held during the
year, 485 of which had total average atten-
dance Of 1921. In $40 associations 472 train
ing classes for special study of the Bible were
in existence and 467 of them had total aver
age attendance of 1860.
The reports of S43 associations show that
979 young mems meetings have been held dur
| 1. Of fba,, haH tofa
age attendance Of 1888. In 105 schools and
colleges foreign missionary meetings were IN
existence and l01 of them had total average
| attendance OF 1873.
Daily prayer meetings were reported from
| 70 associations with total average attendance
of l81, and from associations song services
were reported with a total average attendance
of 232. Evening prayers we're reported from
80 associations. In $50 associations the week
of prayer for Young men was observed IN
November, 1890. and in 1913 college associations
In January, 1891.
Employment departments were in existence
IN 3iS associations and through these agencies
1876 situations were secured during the year.
Womens auxlharies or committees were IN
existence in connection with 5s9 associations
and OF all associations 427 were Incorporated.
ADDITIONAL DEPARTMENTS.
There are in existance 90 railroad branches
and associations. and SO of them sent IN their
reports. Out of this number 80 employ lib
general secretaries and assistants.
Out of Ii German branches and associations
all but one sent in reports. which show that .
of them employ II general secretaries and
assistants Out of 345 college associations 327
sent in their reports, showing that OF them
employ college general secretaries.
During the past year 81 colored associations
were in existence, 30 of which sent in their
reports; Is of that number are located in
schools and colleges. Four colored associa-
tons employ general secretaries and assis-
tants.
Reports were also received from 81 Indian
associations and 3 Indian college associations.
Special work for commercial travellers re-
I ported from sc associations, and from 1870 as
sociations special work for boys is reported
, OF VARIOUS COUNTRIES.
As far as ascertained up 10 April, 1891, the
, number of Young Mems Christian Associa-
tons in existence in the various counties is as
| follows: United States of America 1905
Dominion of Canada. so: Mexico. /; Bermuda
i: Argentine Republic. 1: British Guiana. i
| Chilli, 2: West Indies 6. England and Wales