The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1895-06-07
REVIEW OF Y. M. C. A. WORK.
Interesting Exercises by the Associa-
tons Debating Club.
The Singing Class Making Excellent
Progress-Next Sundays After
noon Meeting-Etc.

The Y. M. G. A. meeting next Sunday
afternoon will be conducted by the young
men of the Westminster Presbyterian
Church. A programme of special inter-
est has been prepared, and it is believed
the exercises will be enjoyed by all men
who can make it convenient to attend. 1t
should be understood that there is moth
Ing of UNCONVENTIONAL character about
the meeting. All men are cordially in
vited.
very pleasant gathering occurred at
the rooms on Wednesday evening, the
occasion being the closing programme
for the season of the Emerson Literary
and Debating Club, which has fiourished
like green bay tree since it's inception
last January. The exercises were of
highly interesting character, and held the
close attention of the audience through
out, Notwithstanding the warm weather.
which caused fans to hutter at a lively
gait The lady friends Of the association
attended IN large mum bers, and evInced
great interest III the proceedings. The
exercises OF the evening were opened
with prayer by &. G. Cooley. followed by
a recitation, 1.-THE Rising in 1916" by
Frank b. Glllett. A defamation, The
Wolves" was rendered by Howard >.
Mcintyre.
The leading feature Of the occasion was
the debate, the question for discussion
being: Resolved, That the Government
should own ana operate the railroads"
Messrs. Albert keene and e. j. Cotfey
represented the affirmative, while Messrs.
Theodore Johnson and Harry Rible sup
ported the negative side. The speakers
showed a surprising familiarity with the
subject. Their time was limited to ten
minutes each.
Following the debate was an exhibition
of class work in music by Professor To-
maso's class, which consisted of exer-
clses in singing, reading notes, beating
time and explaining the meaning OF
musical characters. This drill served to
illustrate what can be accomplished in
acquiring q practical knowledge of the
rudiments of the "art divine" in a short
time by those having the advantage of q
competent instructor. When it is re-
membered that most of the young men
who took part in this exhibition of class
work knew comparatively nothing about
the subject when they began, and
couldn't tell q note of music from a chat
tel mortgage a few weeks ago, it is easy
to see that great progress has been made.
Professor Tomaso is about to start an
other class for beginners, and as it doesn't
pay to remain ignorant when tirst-class
facilities of instruction can be had, it is
hoped that many members of the associa-
ton will improve the present opportu-
nifty to learn TO sing.
Next in order was an Grafton by How
ard S. Mcintyre on ''The Spirit of Caste"
1t was followed by a tenor solo by Will
lam Hopkinson, with Professor Stickney
as organist.
General Secretary Grove T. Ekins in a
few brief but pointed remarks outlined
the plans OF the association for future
work, and invoked the cooperation of
all friends that the efforts of the man
ayers might be made successful.
The closing number of the programme
was an exercise in club-swinging by
Professor Lemer. The lights of the room
were put out in order TO give effect to the
illuminated clubs. the Gextrous manipu-
lation of which, in the midst of Plutonian
darkness, suggested an exhibition of
ralnbows, shooting stars. sun-dogs, au-
rora borealis, ring-around-the and
Fourth of July night all com ined.