The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-19
PROMINENT MEN MEET
Gathering at The Residence Of Colonel H. M.
BOleS.
INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL DISCUSSED
Mr.. Hodge, of New York, the Y. M.
G. A. General Secretary, Urges
That the Matter Be Given Consider
alton and Makes an Interesting Ad-
dress-Informal Discussion Follows
Remarks of Col. Boies and A. w.
nickcon


Remarks of Col. Boies and A. w.
Dickson.
A large number OF leading citizens
assembled last evening in response to
an invitation from Colonel II. M, Boies
to hear an address at his residence on
Clay avenne. by Mr.. Hodge, of New
York, the general secretary Of the
Young Mems Christian association.
Mr.. Hodge spoke specially Of the
work accomplished by the Young
Mems Christian association in connec-
tion with industrial training and with
the aid Of numerous charts and photo
graphs explained the details Of various
trades and professions which had been
dealt with by the evening classes in
the large centers of the states.
There are 10000 In the ordinary
classes of the association representing
the elementary branch of education,
while there are but 5000 students in
the industrial and scientifical classes.
Thus in well filled field of labor the
larger number of students are prepar-
ing themselves Where there is scope
for specific training and ample field for
empl oyment, the number of students
is very limited and in this direction q
great opportunity lay before the asso-
citation
RESULTS OF THE WORK
The association believed in develop
ing the intellectual life of man and de-
veloping his individual power and also
in helping young men directly to be of
more worth to their employers. What
were the results of the efforts of the
association? MIR. Hodge then quoted
several striking cases OF young men
who had attained positions of great re-
sponsibility and Importance with the
aid OF the association classes. Out of
100 young men scattered over the coun.
try Mr.. Hodge showed by statistics that
fiyo are fairly equipped for business or
occupation, and that ninety-five are
not, and this further indicated the
widespread sphere of work required.
Out of 100 graduates of grammar
schools eight obtain livelihood by pro-
fessions, while ninety two earned their
living by the labor Of their hands.
In Scranton he was much surprised
to find that no manual training was
taught in the public schools this was
the exception in such fine business.
like city and duty lay upon the asso-
citation to supplg the deficiency. There
is a wide range Of subjects which
would be specially applicable to
ton. and further there is q wide
range of young men who would be
benefited such slasses
Samples of work as shown on the
photographs by Mr.. Hodge made an
evident impression on his audience.
After several other points had been
dealt with by the speaker, he appealed
to the gentlemen present to endeavor
to organize classes for industrial train
ing in connection with the Scranton
Young Mems Christian association.
Y.M.o C. A. PRESIDENT SPEAKS.
A. W. Dickson, president of the
Young Mems Christian association, in
returning thanks to Mr.. Hodge mem
toned that when the association COM
menced the chief work was to be the
salvation of souls; yet, although it was
the principal object, it was not all the
object Of the association. It took Il
higher view and they could appeal to
men Of all oreeds and race for help to
carry on movement of this kind.
The association had gradually accom-
| plished much in advancing religious,
social and industrial questions, and
he had unlimited faith In its future
and boundless ambition for the sue.
cess of its work.
ITS NEED IN SCRANTON.
He only wished that some good man
in town, seeing the splendid oppor-
tunities, would come and help them in
attaining the object for which they
we're gathered together. Scranton is q
city of boarders. and the large number
of young men from the country with
no place to meet, except the saloons,
could be drawn by the attraction
OF such classes 10 their rooms.
If inducements were offered to
them it was he believed the way to
reach them. Last years classes
reached 1928 as against ninety In the
former class and this was sufficient
proof to show their popularity and
benefit. He was proud of their glorious
past and certain of their future. He
extended hearty invitation to all in.
terested In the movements to inspect
the chart and other articles which Mr..
Hodge would exhibit at the Young
Mems Christian association rooms to-
day.
Colonel Boies spoke briefly on the
movement and stated that one of the
most difficult tasks for him had beer
to refuse applications of boys for ap.
premiership and over 100 applications
were always recorded for such posi-.
tions with the Dickson Manufacturing
company alone. Once in a while ther,
could be one appointed. This had i'm.
pressed him strongly with the necss
sity of manual training school, Their,
is ample accommodations at the As
sociation rooms for the purpose.
Among those present were A. w
Dickson, Colonel Boise. W. J. Hand, S
G Kerr, Luther Keller, ]. w. Peck
L. M. Horton, r I. Black. s. B. Price
w. w. Watson, DR.. Robinson. ]. A
Lansing, Harry Simpson. Z. s. Will.
Jams, Harry Dean. j. L. Steele, T, ]
Foster.
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