Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-05-15
Young Mems Christian Association Ben
efts

In order 10 get a comprehensive view of
the benefits to be derived from the Young
Mems Christian Association it is necessary
10 investigate not only its moral and
religious influences, but also its mental and
physical resources.
For the ideal Y. NJ C. A. is fitted to de
yelop all sides of the human makeup and
to make each member morally, mentally,
socially and physically perfect man.
The Association does not aim to take the
place of the church. Rather it is one of
the nurseries of the church, being IN that
respect similar To the Sunday School. 1t
r one of the sign boards by the way point
ing out the path that leads TO the kingdom
of God. The moral work of the Associa-
tion appears, first, in the bringing together
of young men of good character, whose
companionship with each other has a ten
dency to elevate and encourage each one
BY this association together, religlously
inclined young men are not only them
selves strengthened morally but also united
into band of young soldiers ceneentrat
ing their efforts in battle Tor the right.
So the forces of the king are united. The
companies that come from the various
churches are here united into regiments,
marching out to storm the forts OF dark
ness.
BY these messengers, in the second
place, other young men whose lives have
not been subject TO the Prince of Peace,
are drawn into the Association rooms.
Here they find good company and a
pleasant place to spend their spare hours,
which perhaps were formerly spent with
harmful associates in questionable places.
Thus the active members go out and
snatch the brands fIOm the burning"
But to investigate more fully the means
which are afforded by the Association for
making young men better, let US first con-
slider its religious meetings.
The Bible class meeting every week Is
an excellent place for young Christians to
study the Bible and learn the messages of
their leader And here those who are not
Christians may learn the way of salvation.
The Sunday afternoon meetings afford to
those who have not accepted Christ an
opportunity to turn from their evil ways
and learn to follow the meek and lowly
NaZarene. Here many good resolution
is formed, the influence OF which is felt
even down to the deep waters of death.
And who shall say that the ripples started
by turn to the right, and that widen out
in circles on the waters of life, will not
continue to roll on until they break upon
the shores of eternityi
Next below the moral sphere Is the
mental sphere. IDese TWO NoTlus are III
fact joined by bridge that unites them
very closely into one.
For the honest skeptie may finally pass
from the realm of the mind into the very
chamber of the soul over the bridge of
reason. So very evidently it is necessary
and expedient to cultivate the mind in
order to make better workers in the cause.
The Association provides for the mental
needs of its members and of all those who
desire to avail themselves of its reading
room. Papers, magazines and books are
provided. These cover wide field OF
literature, both religious and secular.
Moreover, Lyceum has been establish
ed which is great source of mental cul-
ture.
Lastly we come to the physical man.
Although the Association in Butler is not
provided with a gymnasium, yet 1T sup
plies that need as far as it can under the
circumstances and organizes an Outing
Club, which not only promises to be a
wonderful stimulant to good health, but
also to kindly spirits and unselfish deeds.
The public is very cordially invited to
visit our rooms and lend its interest for
bettering the world. SEcY.