The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-12
STATE CONVENTION.
MEETING or ASSOCIATION WORKERS.
Second Days Session OF the secre,,ries'
Meeting and tho First Day OF the Cen
eral Convcntion-Thc Proceedings.

The second day 3 session or the fifth an
nual conference Of tho general and assist
ant secretaries and physical directors Of the
Virginia Young Mems Christian Association
waa opened at $50 A.. NJ. Yesterday with
prayer service, conducted by NJ. b. Williams.
w. +. McCaughcy, Of Lynchburg, was elected
chairman and j.. l.. Templeton secretary.
At 10 o'clock l.. +. Dadmun. assistant State
secretary. spoke on the subject How Can
the Secretaries in Virginia Help One
Another The discussions brought out as
main suggestions frequent correspondence
with each other. the exchange of printed mat
ter AID the preparation of regular secretarial
letters. Several speeches were made urging
the use OF the secretarial letters and testify
ing TO their helpfulness and encouragement
At 10 30 Mr.. 4. b. Paul, Of Portsmouth, read
q paper on "A Secretary's Care for Details aud
their Naiue.n This was one of the most inter
estiDg subjects yet presented. ana encouraged
animated discussion and brought forth q
large number of IN Iuiries.
At IL o'clock the discussion OF the subject
presented by State Secretary Williams the
night before. 'is the Secretaryshlp Board
lnongh as a Field Of Usefulness for ii .
MorS, - was taken up aud interestingly dis
cussed for "a half our.
The question drawer WAS opened at ll;oO
o'clock with l.. A.. Coulter. state secretary OF
North Carolina. in charge. The time was
instructively spent IN exchanging views IN
matters directly affecting the everyday affairs
of the secretaries position.
At H. o'clock IS prayer service for the con-
v%ention. conducted by W. +. McCaushey.
closed the conference.
THE QUESTIONS.
The following are some Of the questions
placed In the drawer with a brief Synopsis OF
the running comment and answers:
Should general secretaries consider II IN
cumbent upon them 70 hold themselves IN
readiness 10 fi vacant puipits is 1t well 10
allow this impression t. lie IN the minds OF
ministers aud iaynen Speakers. Coulter and
Dad .uu. The idea IN general principles vas
discouraged. but admitted 90 be not unde-
sirable FIR the right nan 10 O. casionaly de-
part from the Tule.
is the general secretary to be the fac totum
Of .he Association, This question brought
/ out c nsideraa.e Lumor aud cOnstrai ned one
man TO .Ay that he thought be might be made
useful ID tOting facts % the business men ~
! his town. The State secretary spoke against
| the secretary taking on himself too greater
proportion Of the Work of the Assoclallon'
! lint rather suggested the throwing OF much
| Of the responsibilities on the members. ire
cited cases where associations successfully
run bv competent mel immediately diel on
thcir lea Yng the field because the members
had not been trained 20 do the WORK them
selves.
current expenses Speaker. j.. 4. & utter.
Fairs. concerts and such Ike means were dis
c0uufenanced and "a direct appeal through tie
board OF directors TO the business public com
meuded.
mould We allow an unconyefted man e
conduct Our music l.. a.. Coulter. no.
think by "a little ell rt we can ind one OF
Gods children who can make good music.
How can ye help the points in our stats
having associations without secretaries
Speakers. Coulter, Mc-gu-ney and others
Bv visiting them occasionally. etuef uy lut
nearest secretary or some Of DIS mem lers
and keeping them posted through reports ahe
other literature.
orr reading rooms bv providing cuspldores
". r. NcCaughey. speaker. Could be coun
tenanced IN the most limited number as al
absolute matter Of protection % tn.e CARPETS;
should secular papers he allowed on th'
tables on the Sabbath, No..
How should % secretary dress> Speakers
C. utter and Dadmln. lie should pay 5 lecla
attention TO neatness and clean linen. HER
can be uo excuse for uuudiuess. and "a Mai
who does not Ya.ue tue mnueh.e or ni.
Dersonel appearance Is unfit 10 control self
respecting young men.
What duty do we 1--WE 10 our intellectual
and spiritual growth, Speakers, NJ. h
Williams w. r.. McCaughev and J.. A. Coui
ter. secretary should be q student aux
keep up with the times aud should devote
reasonable time each day % Bible study an'
private deyotions. lo should not let accumu
iating details interfere with ms duties {
spiritual aud physical condition.
Do you consider 30 desirable for q s~ecretar
TO make the ac. ua"iutaule ot the neWspape
men as Well as the ministers. and lf so why
L.. A. Coulter speaker. Necessary 90 have th
aid al the papers and impossible 10 get goo
notices unless you make tie ac Iumntauce O
the newspaper men.
What features should we aim TO make nh
most attractive in the Association IN sma
towns. The religious feature should lea
every other idea.