Los Angeles herald., 1892-10-15
IT WAS A BUSY CONVENTION,
Yesterdays Proceedings of the
State Y. NJ. G. A.
The People of Pasadena Turn Out
in Large Numbers.
Numerous Interesting Addresses on AS
sociation Topics-Committea Work
Progressing - Today's
Programme.

Interest in the state Y. M. G. A. con-
vention, which is in session at Pasadena,
seems to be steadily on the increase.
The attendance at both the day services
which are held in the Presbyterian
church, and those held at the tabernacle
in the evening, has been surprisingly
large.
The opening prayer services were led
by Mr.. Caswell, OF the University OF
Southern California. This was general
testimonial meeting in which large
number OF young men testified to the
blessings which they have derived dur
ing the present convention.
The president called the attention OF
rne press to misstatement that ap-
peared in Los Angeles morning paper
to the effect that 70 per cent of the
young men of the state are in the peni.
tentiary.
WORD OF ENCOURAGEMENT.
The following greetings were read:
The Los Angeles Baptist Association to the
state convention OF he Y. M. c. A.
Resolved, That the Los Angeles Bap.
tist association, at their oath anniver.
sary, send Christian greetings to the
18th annual state convention of the Y.
M. G. A. of California, convening at
Pasadena. Oct. 12th-16th, hoping that
God will abundantly bless this institu-
tion in the noble work of evangelization
of the young men of our state.
VIM. APPEL,
Clerk.
THE SMALL TOWN QUESTION.
Considerable time was taken up in
discussing the question Jas to what is
to be done with the young men in small
towns, where at present no associations
exist.
The general opinion OF the convention
was that some provision should be made
for carrying on work in these sections.
JUNIOR WORK.
Mr.. N. H. Hutton, manager of the
junior department, Oakland, delivered
most interesting paper, entitled, Light
on the Junior Work.
He reviewed the many dangers to
which our school boys are exposed before
and after school hours.
1t is to reach this class of boys that
the junior departments have been or
ganized, and if carried on in proper
manner will prove one of the most in
teresting as we'll as profitable depart
ments of association work. A number
of cases were cited to show the great
good that has been accomplished. After
outlining general plan for carrying on
these departments, the speaker closed
by making an appeal for more general
recognition of this department, and a
formation of more juvenile departments.
The usual discussion followed the
reading OF this paper, the convention
exhibiting great interest in the work as
it has been carried out in Oakland.
A motion was made that the juvenile
age limit be fixed at from IL to l6 years.
After long discussion it was referred to
the committee on resolutions.
ASSOCIATION LITERATURE.
The last paper of the morning session
was read by Mr.. Harry Hilliard, who
took as his subject, Association Litera-
ture.
The difficulty OF the proper distribu-
tion of association literature was dwelt
upon. and the disadvantages that the
coast committee lapored under was
shown, and advice asked for. A short
discussion followed, and after receiving
reports of various committees, the ses-
sion adjourned.