The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-10-25

Edwin Gay, Maiden; j. II. e. Farnham,
Providence; +. l. Fish, Taunton; A. @.
Cotton, Soutnbridgei Z. T.. Moody, Ma
tick.
On Resolutions william Norton, Mt.
Hermon; s. s. Jessup, Newport; c. NJ
Gardner, Westfield.
On Sectional Conferences = Robert s.
Ross, Springfield; w. j. Bursaw, Somer-
Vile; r. III. Merrill, Hudson.
Tue morning session was quiet and was
Proyioence.
AT the continuation this afternoon the
report OF the State committee, which Is as
follows. Was read:
STATE COMMITTEES REPORT.
Ten years ago this month the associa-
tions OF Masssc chusetts met in convention
with those OF Rhode Island, for tho first
time, the altering being held at Provi-
dence; and during these ten years the as
sociatioDs OF the two states have met
jointly, and have been known as one
state organization. The growth aimee 1880
has been very marked, as Will be seen by
the following comparison: There were
then "A associations, five college, two
railroad aud 3S local; there are now SS
assoc tions, 16 college, three railroad and
90 local, a gain of 43, over 100 per cent.
There were then 70 paid employees, we
have al this time 1856; then eight buildings,
ued at 81, GOO, 600; there were then % read
ing rooms, now ~; then IA gymnasiums,
now 30; thea II auxiliarits, nov 81. There
were at thar time no corresponding mem
bers in unorganized towns; there are
now 1884, There has been the same proper
tionate growth In membership, young
mems meetings, B bic aud training cla.-
ses, and the district work, and work for
young men in small towns, which are
now productive OF so much good, had
not then been inaugurated. But one
State secretary was then employed; there
engaged part OF the time in the interest
of college and small town work.
A prediction-In 1905, ten years hence,
there will be, in addition to our force, in
dividual secretaries for financial, junior,
educat ional, railroad and eyangelistic
work, ana association build ings for near
ly every ASSOCIATION in the TWO States,
end the State Endow wment building will
be no longer In the minds OF our commit
tee, but will be substantial reality.
Then il will be seen that the association
movement has gone from strength TO
strength, and has long since passed the
experimental stage.
STATE COMMITTEE.
After a continuous service OF ten years
as chairman o. the committee. Mr.. Rus
sell Sturg:s retired from the position at
the beginning OF this year. We are pleased
TO state that. while no longer chairman,
he is still 4 membe of the committee, and
his interest in the work is undated. Our
new chairman, Mr.. q. II. Durrell, needs
no words OF introduction TO association
men. He is known 10 be one OF the lead
ers in work for young men, and was
president of the Cambridge Association
for seven consecutive years.
The committee has held ten regular
M ha nd ~ INIT haa
met frequently. The mem bers OF the com
mittee and their secretaries have met and
consulted will associat ions, boards OF di-
rectors and committees; attended public
association gatherings, delivered address
ses, aided in securing funds for current
expenses and buildings, assisted in secur-
ing general secretaries, assistants and
physical directors, and, at least, seven asso-
ciational points have been saved by their
timely aid. The banquet given by the
committee to the business men of the two
States proved helpful to both local and
State work.
THE ASSOCIATIONS
There were 81 associations reported last
year; there are now SO, a gain of four.
The Armory Hill branch at Springfield
was merged with the central department
New organizations have been effected
at the Massac husetts Institute of Technol-
ogy, the College OF Liberal Arts and
School OF Law and School OF Medicine, OF
the Boston University, and at East Green
wich Academy, X. i. Temporary organi-
zations have been formed at Athol and
FRANKLIN.
The amount spent in cnrrent expenses
by the associations was S259, 654. OF this
amount $6S, 160 was received from young
men in mem bership fees, and S43, 29S in
revenue from buildings, q total income
from these two sources, only, OF gill, 461.
Sixty-one associations report that they
current expenses. This fact is worthy Of
note.
No attempt has been made to organize
local associations, our aim being to de-
velop and strengthen those already in ex-
istence.
PAID OFFICERS.
There are now employed 6S general
secretaries, 81 assistants and "a physical
directors, and II associations employ
physical directors six or seven months of
the year, making total OF 1876 paid en-
ployes.
Twenty-Five general secretaries, IL as
sistants and IL physical directors have re-
signed. With but four exceptions the
vacancies have been filed. We were highly
favored by having the New England secre-
taries' conference held at Quincy and the
international general secretaries con-
ference at Hartford. Our associations
we're well represented at both these inn
portant gatherings by the executive
officers.
The annual fellowship meeting was held
At Everett, and was helpful in every re-
,pect.
The general secretaries in the vicinity
D. Boston met weekly for six months at
the State Office, for Bible study. The
class will be resumed early In November.
BUILDINGS AND IMPROVED EQUIPMENT.
Notwithstanding the business depres-
zion, in no previous year has there been
70 many buildings erected.
The new building az Fitchburg was ded
Gated January 1. Its cost, including lot,
vas sos, 900.
The Springfield building was dedicated |
March 10 and cost with lot S132 O00