Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-10-04


THE ANNUAL MEETING LAST KvKxrxS
One Of the most interesting Of the annual
gAihering- held by the Y. NJ c. Association oc-
CURED last evening. There was n large at
tendance 81 the members and great interest
was manifested in the reports showing the ad-
mirAble work accomplished during the year.
The president Of the association, Mr.. ". b.
Gurley, presided. ard after devotional cxer-
cises the annual reports from committees were
read The first committee report presented
vAs tina. from the committee on religious work,
read by the Chairman, ]. Z. Lewis.
REPORT or RELIGIOUS WORK.
The report states that the signing OF cards
was a new feature IN our work. and while the
statistics gathered in this way were not entirely
reliable n showing the names Of those who were
not Christians interested in knowing about and
DESTROYS 81 leading a Christian lie, vet the
names and addresses were classified and pre-
served and have been useful outside our own
especial work. Within short time the ofhce
has furnished city pastor with list Of names
of Young men not connected with any church,
whose preferences were toward his denomina-
ton. Special effort has been nude TO follow Mp
these cases. and we believe the method las been
blessed- The religious work has been wellcnrrled
on. and the interest ami visible results We be-
hcve compare favorably with any former year
IN the history Of the association.
II l. "A mootcd question whether in report
OF this kind n free discussion Of methods found
desirable and promoting su-c's, should be at
tempted and errors noted iJr future avoidance
II this rcrort was 90 he read to those whom We
are striving 70 interest in religious work for
Young men ] think all would agree there are
MANY thing, hGd better be LETT uns;,id. bus a.
You krov fine work ard its lights and shadows
your committee call your attention 10 a few
facts IN both sides
IL j. e-re-al.y noteworthy and encouraging
to know the warm sympathy and cordial sup
port orr RI las from tie clergy of the city.
To their faces when not expecting especial
service show. tina. 0Iir work has commended IL
self 20 their favorable attention and con-idera-
ton.
II II encouraging 90 note the friendly spirit
the dali press % our city show IN reporting
orr religious services. aui YOUR committee
urgs th- Importance OF showing our apprecia-
ti1a # their courtesy. and request members
who Grc m the habit Of meeting reporters and
editors to show that we appreciate their assist
ance IL our religious work 1t i encouraging
to note the increased interest In the training
class wOrk showing the number OF Young men
who DEERE 10 be able 10 handle the Bible in
leading iHIuiring souis 70 he Master, and II Is
especially encouraging TO note the number OF
Young men in our athletic and educational de-
pGrtlnents who have consecrated their talents
and gifts To the rlice of the Master.
In coacIu-ion The report dNelt upon the i'm
portancc II y rev building TO accommodate the
Increased work Of the association. with hail
for the GOSPEL uleetInSz. with inquiry rooms adj
joining. with an income which will allow the
advertisement of the services thoroughly In
both the press and by circular.
EDUCATIONAL WORK
The review of the educational work for the
year was presented by Dir. J. :. Westcott, the
chairman Of the committee. lie stated that
there has been during the six months of edu-
catioral exercises from October l, 1891. TO
March 81. 1892. SOB sessions Of classes. mn aver
age attendance on these classes OF II pupils
and a total attendance OF II 49, The studies
undertaken and carried through the year
we-c French. German. steEography, typewrit-
ing. English. arithmetic. bookkeeping, algebra.
geometry and me, han:cal drawing. The
tencher- have been punctual IN their attend
an~e and no evening has failed of its class
assigned and taught by the regular teacher ex-
cept for good cause. such a. sickness or some
thing that absolutely prevented such attend
anee.
The course was not varied from that Of the
year before ave as to changes in teachers, ex-
cept in the classes in typewTitinS and in the
classe- in French Tho tyTewritlng hours of
session we're increased that four evenings a
week were given. and this. with the interest in
spired by Mr.. Clarence Chrisman. our teacher.
gave the bes. opportunity to be had in the city
FOR young nan 20 learn 10 finger correctly.
write with good taste and with accurate pune
tuation either the callgraph OF Remington
typewriter.
with the course that we have had before the
pupils for the last few years any bright young
man with energy and perseverance has had
placed before him the opportunity to learn
enough in one or two lines 10 a living
much more e4-ilv than without the course.
This wear offer additional time 70 geOme-
try and algebra AID ChautauquG course il the
parlor- in the place Of TIE French and Ger
man which we have decided to discontinue.
Thi- gives young man in need of work the
opportunity 10 IT himself. with the other
studies on orr curriculum. for q. least his
choice q, three lines Of conference.-the posi-
tion Of booskeeper, the position Of an amanu-
snsi- OF. better. OF a stenographic reporter and
of n d-a1ghtsrran. and 20 the Young man who
vi. he u better inform himself a very pleasant
and prpfitaa j. evening once every week
The Interest o; the general secretary in this
branch has never tagged. and the future of
success to which We look forward as practically
realized Will be largely the result Of his
thought and enterprise.
THE ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT.
The greatest enthusiasm elected by the
report Of the athletic department. which wa.
presented by ". s. Wells The report stated
that che wear just closed has marked an i'm
pOrtan. era in athletics in our association. We
started cut we'll. the attendance in the classes
averaging well and growing In numbers aad
interest throughout the winter. This IL espe-
afternoon. the attendance on which increased
until u had A. many members a. the evening
Glasses. bringing IN many Young men whom it
has heretofore been impossible to reach through
the evening class. The boys class also has beoa
highly .ucce--ful. j; being no uncommon thing
20 see flty and sixty boys the floor a, once.
The rs-ul; Of this increased interest md en-
thusiasm has been very gratifying. first in
bringing in-O close contact with cur work and
under the benz riCLL Influences OF tine associa-
ton a large number o. Young men whom We
could no; have reached III any other wav.
scores Of whom have Iound their
vay into tke religious meetings Of
the asscciat.0n. and second. haze been
enabled Co i, sei0p uifc!er. number Of good
men To ain the championships o. the Di- trict
along most al lines. cur own exhibitions have
been immensely successful. bosh from the point
of numbers present and III. elias q. work rer-
formed They became popular that we had
to refuse admission to the bows. and even then
hal mauy Whp were unable t. trt admission
The boys exhibitions we're highly credltable
all ~ tkcm show1EG great proficiency in the
lines OF work undertaken. In addition q this
nj the contest given By the Columbia athletic
Club in their gymnasium Cor tnc District cham
pionships oar bows won IN. tIIle 20 tins follow
Ing championships. viz: WEoe:iiag. PARALLEL
bar. hitch and lick. pole vaal- and siaadiI 2
broad jump. be-ile second Prize in several
other. winning IL ali seven gold and two silver
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