The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-13
At THE ASSOCIATION.
An Appropriate Christmas Present TOT =
Young Mau-Law Library.

Mr.. William G.. Williams, gymnasium IN
| structor OF Macon. Ga, conducted the class
! in the gymnasium lastevening in the absence
! of Professor Smith. Mr. Williams is very
| fine gymnast. but "a the members OF the
| cvinnaeiun expressed themselves last even
| ing, he cannot beat Horace L. smith
In view of the approaching holiday season
| Secretary Candlish has issued cards setting
| forth the fact that very often people are at
n loss what selections 20 make in the line OF
Christmas presents % young men. lie rec
ommends the donation Of membership tick
ets. which would be of great benefit TO the
Young men. Mr.. Candlish has also addressed
q circular letter TO the several superintenu-
ents Of Sunday schools in this city and Man
chester containing the following:
Believing that our membership can De IN
creased considerably at this season OF the
year. may ask you 10 suggest TO your sun
day school teachers that - membership
In this Association would be appreciated by
the young men in their classes lou are
aware no doubt that IT often occurs lDat
teachers wanting to make present or pres
ents are at "A loss as 70 what Is hos' Su''aOio'
hence my suggestion
some time AGO the board of directors ap-
pointed committee consisting OF Mr.. John
II. West. chairman. and Messrs. ,. II. BOW
man and j. b. Montgomery 10 make an enort
10 raiss the sum of 81 500 10 cover dehclt,
which was incurred when the Association was
less prosperous than 1t j. now.
This committee issued q circular letter,
which was mailed TO all public spirited citi-
zens. setting forth the many advantages
which the Association prOiiers 20 It's men,
bers and the young men 40 large The letter
sets forth how the organization reaches and
develops men physically mentally, socially
and spiritually.
Business men should not consider 1t rs
charitable institution. but a. practical
power in its many lines OF action, preventing
young men from forming vicious habits. and
as such il is worthy OF heartfelt support. the
organization is not intended to be self
sustaining. lbecause it Is benefting self
supporting young men and must offer them
more privileges than the membership dues
pay for.
Some Of the letters were sent out with no
tice that one of the board Of directors would
call in a few days 20 receive contributions.
Whine the other letters were accompanied 10y
q postal card addressed to Mr.. ). II. Bow
man. treasurer of the Association. 10 be filed
out with the amount TO be contributed.
This latter class Of letters has already met
with some liberal responses, and more OF them
will no doubt follow. but the former class has
not yet proven very successful.
The contributions for the law library Of the
Association still continue. Messrs. j. ".
Randolph Il Co. yesterday sent liberal dona-
ton 90 the Association containing the follow
ing books:
Toller on Executors: Roberts Equity;
American Law Of Homicide, by Wharton;
Story on Bailments: Parsons Mercantile Law:
Russell on Crimes two Volumes Ramon on
Assets, Debts Wills, &c; Sherman and Rad
field on Negligence; Matthews Guide;
Matthews Digest; 1idd's Practice, volume !.