The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-11-15
PROF. HODGE TALKS
LARGE AUDIENCE ADDRESSED BY
HIM LAST NIGHT.
He Points Out the Results of Practi-
cal and Theoretical Education and
Says That the Young Mems Chris
tian Association Must Come to the
Rescue-How Work is Done.

ReScue-How Work is Done.
| Standing room was at a premium last
evening at the Y. II. G. A, building But
seldom has the auditorium room been
so taxed to accommodate the people who
came out for the double purpose of extend
ing a reception to the newly elected officers
| and also to hear the address of Professor
| George y. Hodge, secretary OF the Inter-
national depart ment of the Y. NJ. G. A.
The reading rooms on the first floor were
| supplied with drawings and specimens OF
work taken from the different practical
| educational departments of the United
| s ates On one of these charts the follow
| ing facts were CLEANED, showing the
wonderful progress of the Young Mems
| Christian association in the United States.
| They were: 1860. four educational depart
meuts; 1870, 100; 1880, $50; 1890, go; 1894
| 300 The number of students attending is
as follows: 1853. 12.00O; 1890. 1900; 1892,
S.OOO in 1894, 20, OO0 The average age of
persons attending these night schools is 23
| years.
This department of the work for young
| men comprises the following agencies:
| hSduiHp GOOlllS, IIDTdfI"s, literary sOCitliSS,
! lectures anu practical talks. La the even
lug classes the following courses are pur-
sued: Commercial. sociological, indus
trial, scientific, language aud mIscei-
! laneous.
The object of these agencies is to sur
! round young men with all that Is deSlrab bic
and beneficial in supplementiug the lack
/ OF earlier opportunities and In the up
! building Of mental character.
| The supervision of this great work
! raising its general efficiency and extend
| ing rapidly As posslble-Irsts in large
measure upon The International COM
miJtee.
Carrying it on is dependent entirely
upon the voluntary subscriptions from
! friends of this important part OF associa-
! tion work.
The educational department of the in
! ternationai Committee was but recently Or
! gauiz= ID, Oct. l, 1892, and yet only one
/ person il employed, but as soon the
funds will permit much needed additional
| help Will be placed.
the exercises in the auditorium room
were opened with an overture by Shaw'5
celebrated and duly appreciated orchestra.
/ This orchestra is always present upon
every public occasion at the Y. VI. &. A.
| building and tender their delightful music
! free to the association.
Miss Winters recited "MurreiIs Revelry"
which was not only spoken in clear, dis
/ tinct voice, but the gestures were so per-
/ feet that the scene OF the young artist >
CONSERVATION on being discovered by his
master could be felt aud realized.
Miss Dunbar rendered "A vocal solo ac-
companed by her brother Harry on the
! flute which was enjoyed by all.
| President Stanley then introduced Pro-
fes,or George b. Hodge of New York city
| who gave the ad iress of the evening.
/ During his remarks the closest attention
was given 10 each word. and his address
WAS not only intere sting but Instructive as
! well. He spoke in substance as follows:
II am glad TO be i'll Wichita tonight and
| | brn. with me the congratulations OF
| l,50D Young Mems Christian associations
| in the United States. | especially con-
graf ulate Wichita on being the only city
in Hans S that owns IA huIlding of its owU.
| The great work OF the y. NJ. {. a, is di.
vIded into four departments, rs follows:
Social, physical, Intellectual aud spiritual.
" hen | say to you tonight that there are
20. 00O men who are alone being benefited
| by the educational department you can
realize something of the benefits that the
country is deriving from the work of this
department. That for every dollar spent
/ in This department each member of the
! 20 600 engaged in the studies conducted
| are receiving $50 benefit. The number
who have been enabled to secure employ
| ment through this means alone runs up
! into the thousands. We teach practical
work IN wUo!, iron. engineering, electrical
! mechanical, architecture and other
! branches.
Il desire to make some statements here
| that are proven by statistics, but WATCH
| are cot generally Known, which. | hope,
! will be remembered and thought over by
ali here tonight. The age of apprentice
ship Is dead In the United States; there is
always "a demand tor skilled workmen,
and this csn only BE- supplied by teachiug
practically and not theoretically in
the school Of the day; that
out OF every 100 men who engage in bust
ness. Or TRACE, only five are educated for
the work. Yet people woauer at the
! failures. 1t l. also fact that out OF 100
men who engage in business, only five out
OF that numbe prove successful. | hope
| to see lie day thaJ the school will take up
this subject and teach practical work.
: There will then be plenty Of work for The
Young Mems Christian associations of this
country, for 1t supplies education TO those
who are unable To attend school during
the day. There il also another fact | wish
parents to remember. and that l. that out
! OF 100 graduates at the colleges of the
country, n:nety-two earn their living b.
manuel labor. This i the age Tor prac-
teal educ+tlon, and the \. NJ. {. y. must
come TO the rescue "
The exhibits of Mrs. Hodge will be on at
pains will BE- taken 10 explain each
| specimen and drawing To those who at
tend. The course embraces a study of five
years aud cau be taken by married as well
as single men.
| The exercises ia the gymnasium de-
! partmeut were conducted 10y Professor
/ Lutz. and duly appreciated by all. \
! cordial invitation is given to ali TO come
! ut any time and witness these exercises.
! TIE following schedule Is published for
! the guidance OF hose wishiu. 10 attend:
| Bows cIass-Mondays aud Wednesdays
| a. AIS p. M: Saturdays at 10 a. M.
| Students class-Tuesdays aud Thurs
/ davs at 40 y. m
| Business mems class-Mondays,W edues-
| DIV a; = D. N.
! Young mons class-Mondays, Wednes-
| DAYS aud Friday at p. III.
General instruction SATURDAYS AZ 5 p. m.
Gymnasium omen daily Except Sunday
| from 9 a. NJ. TO $50 p. III. Visitors always
welcome.
Pos TAIL CHANGES.
Some Impor ant Imp -oyements Made in the
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