The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-01-21
r.m.o.A.
Yesterday Afternoon aud Evening Ex-
ercises Ones of Much Interest.


ercises Ones of Much Interest.
The afternoon session of the Y. M.
iC. A. convention convened In st.
lPaufs Church at o'clock. Third
Vice President John Algliony presided,
and q. NJ. Busey, OF Baltimore, con.
Quoted the gospel service.
The Physical Department was con-
sdered in three interesting papers, the
first of which was entitled, THE Physi-
cal Director and His Work Indoors.
This was read by Charles MCGOWAN,
formerly OF this city. now physical d.
rector at Cumberland. Md He said in
part: ''Ehe physical director should he
man of coed devel, pment and an
example to his class always standing
lup for his own convictions, yet by his
manly bearing and dignity gain the
love and respect of his pupils, the lat
liter being absolutely necessary for his
success in that department.
j, The rules of the gymnasium should
he very few, and only those that are
absolutely necessary to maintain Or
der among the pupils.
lin a small gymnasium 1t is not
=, well to have class leaders unless the
Iclusees nre toe large for one man to
} handle, as Il director can always lead
D n class to better advantage than by
r .alio wing others to do it. and as the
a work gradually develops you can
!. have class leaders. Care should be
!, Exercised in the selection OF 10 .dera
ienly those men being chosen who
have attained not only a proficiency
= lin the exercises but who have the
WORK nj heart
+ He suggested that the leaders class
@ act as reception committee in the
E Igymnasium. lie favored physical eS-
laminations and commented eompul
= Isory examinations.
u have heard number of people say
d WIZ didn't You have wrestling and
sparring in the gymnasium. Wrestling
II is an exercise in which there is much
y risk and mon who are evenly matched
d should only engage in such sport.
4 think we are not accomplishing oul
= aim il we engage in boxing and spar
ring
r These sports although could be car
Q Iried on successfully ii held In pri
Ia Ivate room. The Physical Director
r and His Work Outdoors"
isl This was considered by J. w. Sim
N of Washington. The summer worl
"a of the Y. NJ &. A. said alr. Sims, ha
>, passed the experimental age. d.
II not see why tho summer athletics
y should not be us successful as Til
= Gymnasium work OF the winter. sou
Ie duty as physical directors is to 81
1t plan the work that we will develop al
around men, We should no working
d, toward the development of all thos'
-. forms OF athletics which further TIN
triangle idea, that is, the perfect man
~ lie would not discourage open com
"a petition, but it should DO impressed
that the association has something
Is higher aud nobler than few medal
$ Tor prizes to strive for. Our bouie
are tho temples OF the Holy Ghost. W.
40 should endeavor to make them NOR
-, lifting place for His indweliing. Ath
letlcs with this end in view will b
a. successful. Many of the noted ath
letes OF tho country are Christian
Sc men, members Of the Young Men
IL thristian Association. Tho physica
director las in view not only building
dp the physical strength but the incul
= cation OF such important qualities Al
mental qulekness, self-eontrol and
Including OF character.
Is not character of more importanc
THAI winning Il championship lie
us emphasize this TACT, that the J. NJ
G. A. leads the whole world in athlete
whose lives are clean, or men VIII
ihavo the moral backbone to do tn
hight. 1t is to DO dcplored that seyera
Of the prominent athletes VINO nav
been developed in the y. NJ. G. A. gym
nusium have been induced to reslgl
their membership to Join the athleti
lclub, with its ailurlng and debasinl
influence OF its bar, etc
"liow may the Physical De paftmen
aid the other departments Of the asso
iciationyn Was next discussed BY MI
Cornelius.
The Hon. Thane II. Miller then CAV
a bible talk.
W. NJ. Multer, OF Philadelphia. roa
paper on The Railroad Department
,Uf the association" There are abou
an / GO, GOO men employed on the rail
:. roads L! this country. In 1856 wor
NJ for them was begun, and since tina
It's slime many of them have been brougl
"a into tho association room. The
- should have earnest Christian men a
49, their leaders.
IL THE EvFNING SESSION.
al This was held in tho West Presb,
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