The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-09-22
State Y. M. c. A. Convention.

The 22d annual convention of the Mchi
gan Young Mems Christian Associations will
be held at Battle Creek, Oct. 1915, 1898.
An unusually strong program has been ar
ranged and large delegations are expected
from the thirty-one city and college AssO-
Citations of the state. Delegates will also be
present from many cities and towns where
| there are no Associations, but where the
State Executive Committee is represented
by its corresponding members. Among the
| Detroit speakers who will give evening ad-
dresses are Hon. Russell A. Alger who is
trustee of the Detroit Association. He will
| speak upon ''The Interest of the Community
| in its Young Men," The Rev. DR.. Mac
Laurin, the popular pastor of the Wood
ward Ave. Baptist church, will discourse
upon "The Present Crisis" ''The Young
Man of Nazereth" will be the subject of Rev.
Casper Wistar Hiatt, of Peoria, ILL.,, late
pastor of the First Congregational church of
Kalamazoo. Mr.. John r. Mott, the College
Secretary of the International Committee of
New York City, will occupy an evening on
''The Significance of the College Young
Mems Christian Association Movement"
and will have charge of the Section Confer
ence for College Men. He is great favo-
rite in Michigan and large delegations from
the colleges will be present to greet him.
Rey. G.. Stockton Burroughs, President of
Wabash College, Charlottesville, Ind, and
fornarIx of A Arnbarct Collaoa will houo
charge of the Bible Study, and give an ad-
dress on "Why Should 1 believe the Bible"
AS Secretary of the American Institute of
Sacred Literature, he stands among the
foremost Hebrew scholars of the country.
He is deep student of the Scripture, but
eminently practical in his application, being
manifestly used of the Spirit in his work,
and is aggressively evangelistic. A rare
treat is expected by those who shall sit at
his feet during these days. The singing
will be in charge of General Secretary A. Y.
Wilcox, of Marquette, who will be assisted
by a chorus of Battle Creek men and con-
vention delegates. The fundamental prin-
ciples of the work will be discussed in four
papers. Mr.. A. F. Barrett, of Muskegon,
will discuss "The Power of Social Agencies
Wisely Used;" Physical Director A. G.
Studer, of Detroit, will have paper on
physical Education" spiritual Agencies
in Association Work" will be discussed by
Mr.. j. M. Shirts, of Grand Rapids. Mr..
Geo. r. Angel, of Detroit, will have
paper on ''The Educational Opportunity of
the Association" AS the development of
this phase of the work is occupying the best
thought and attention of leading Associa-
! ton men today, this is most important
i topic. During part of one day the Con-
ventlon will be divided into sections COM
prising those interested in Physical Work,
College Work, District Work, Business
management and the Student Volunteer
Movement. In these section conferences
the work will be discussed more in detail.
The Battle Creek people will tender the
convention reception and banquet, and
the various pulpits will be occupied by dele
gates on Sunday. A rate of one and one
third fare has been granted over all railroads.
The Owosso Association will be represented
i'm the convention by about fifteen delegates.
Particulars can be given by the General
Secretary.