The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-27
The Y. M. C.. A. Bars the New
Institute of Applied
Christianity.
NO CAUSE OF ACTION GIVEN
The Adherents of DR.. Heron Are
Anxiously Awaiting an
Explanation.

In q state OF unpleasant suspense over the
refusal of the board of directors of the
Young Mems Christian Association to
allow it an abiding-place within the big
building at the corner of Mason and Ellis
streets. The sixty members of the insti-
tute are anxiousy awaiting reason, good
and sufficient, for the rejection of the APP
plication for meeting-room in building
in which rooms are let and which is dedi-
Gated to non-sectarion Christian work.
They claim that the Institute of Applied
Christianity is organized on the same gen.
eral lines as the Young Mems Christian
Association; that is, that it is composed
of members of any and all Protestant
churches and has for its object the appli-
cation of the teachings of Christ in prac-
! tical way.
Following the ideas of DR.. George Her.
ron as presented here recently in series
of lectures, the institute favorS the co-ope
rative principles of Christianity as opposed
! to the competitive system. 1t does not APP
prove of the control of the churches by the
| rich, but desires the good of the masses.
Its members, being Christians who be-
lieve in advancement and progress along
the lines of Christian work. feel that as
| they are not denied membership and asso-
citation i'll Christian churches, they are en-
titled to home i'll the building of the
Young Mems Christian Association. They
do not ask to make their institute part of
the Young Mems Christian Association,
| though many of their members are also
members CT that association. Some of
them are members of the board of direct
ors. But these were not present at the
meeting of the board of directors when it
decided by unanimous vote that the Insti-
tute of Applied Christianity should not be
! welcome tO tho huildinp
When the application for a meeting
place was first made General Secretary
| Mccoy said yes. That was some three
weeks ago. Subsequently he said no, or
rather that the matter must go before the
board of directors, and the board said no,
simply no, without giving any reason.
| The members of the Institute of Applied
Christianity who attended the last meeting
| held on Tuesday night were very much
surprised to learn that Mr.. Mccoy had,
after granting their request, found it
necessary to refer the matter to the board
and were much chagrined at its action.
| Some of the ladies remarked very en-
phatically that they had done their last
service for the Young Mems Christian
| Association, and one lady with much
| spirit declared that she would make no
more dishes for their feasts.
Il do not see why said W. w. Chase
of sos Capp street. member of the Third
should not be permitted to occupy room
in that building. Of course the reason is
| plain that some of the members of the as
ISOLATION do not agree with the ideas of
DR.. Heron, upon which our institute is
founded. | am of the opinion that DR..
Brown congregation is opposed to it, and
perhaps some of the members of his
church who are members of the Young
Mems Christian Association had some in
fiuence on the board. Yes, ] am mem
Der of the association and also one of the
directors. Had been present at the meet
ing the vote of rejection would have lacked
one OF being unanimous. That building is
devoted to non-sectarian Christian work,
| and that is the sort of body the Institute
of Applied Christianity is"
II do not think Dr. Browns people had
anything to do with it," said HI. B. Ward,
another member of the Third Congrega-
tional Church, yet that may be true.
incline to the idea that the Young Men S
Christian Association fears our teachings
may have some effect on its own direct
work. But we compose Christian body,
made up of members of the various
churches, and our work cannot hurt but
help those who follow DR.. Herron's ideas "
]. S. Clark of lis Valencia street held to
the opinion that the Young Mems Christian
| Association did not approve of the teach
ings of DR.. Heron, though he could not
see why the institute should be denied a
meeting place in the building, unless that
association is controlled by the competitive
system, and thus opposes cooperation.
]. r. Roberts, secretary of the Young
Mems Christian Association board of
directors, explained that the application
made to the board caused no discussion
"a motion was made" he said, reject
ing the applicant and was adopted with
out dissent. My personal inference is that
the board, on which there are members OF
the Young Mems Christian Association
opposed to the ism of the Institute of APP
piled Christianity. decided that it would be
unwise to admit body that holds to con-
troversy. You can see that this institute
might interfere with the regular work OF
the association"
The institute has demanded a reason for
the rejection, and awaits patiently the
response from the Young Mems Christian
Association.