Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-10-10
Y. N. c. A.
Large Audiences at the Closing
Services Sunday.
One Of the Most Successful State
Conventions Ever Held.
The Various Reports and Addresses Saying
Good Bye Till 1898.
Y. N. c. A.

Smiley of Bowdoin college. The work o
| the convention was then taken up with tn
following papers:
The Association Idea of Physical Cul
ture" was considered in an able paper b
&. l.. Meylan, gymnasium director at tn
Bangor association. The paper diseussc,
the progress of gymnasium work and CAV,
| an instructive discussion. Systematic exer
else brings physical judgment. bodily self
control, physical courage, determination
and endurance. OF the 1000 gymnasium
in the country 600 are under Y. NJ &
A. control. The physical department
in these associations gives abundan
opportunity for development in al
lines. A diagnosis of the applicants fol
class work is made and the defects are tn,
subject of the first physical work Marked
results follow and the man becomes sym
metrical Social purity is close adjunct
of gymnasium work Physical exercise i,
known preventive for disease Through
the gymnasium il is found much easier tc
reach the spiritual natures of Young men
and lead them to Christ.
A general discussion followed
+. T. Garland, general secretary of the
Auburn association presented paper on
Social Work, - Why: How? When:
Where" We require a certain amount OF
sociability. Association work must include
social work We eau not hold Young men
without the socials. This is the Why
No Young man should he sighted. The
reception committee must he present early
greet the young men, Introduce them to
others, give them light Refreshments. vary
the entertainment but do not have the enter
ment occupy to much time. Play games and
have the boys enjoy Il social hour. Far
above spasmodic social work is the every
day social work of the members. committee
men, general secretaries. Have the rooms
inviting and home like. Have members OF
the entertainment committee at the rooms
evenings. The secretary must be cordiai,
social popular. Popularity gives the see
retary the most abundant opportunity for
social work. Social work must be done nj
all times and must bend to the one end the
salvation of Young men.
L. \. Jordan of Bangor, X. II. Shelton,
State Secretary 7. +. Mcdonald, of Port
land, Gen. Sec. Mathews of Waierville en-
tered into general discussion ON the part
the Ladies' Anxiliaries are to take in the
social work. They should do only par,
of the work. 1t is work for Young men
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