The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-12-06
Of the Young Mems Christian
Association,
WHAT THE YOUNG MEN ARE DOING.
An Exhaustive Report Showing 81
Promising state of Afairs-Suc-
cessful Efforts in a Noble Work.
Successful Financially, Etc, Etc.

November has been a busy month
for the Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation.
The Yatman meetings, held during
the early part of the month, were
largely attended and required much
planning and hard work on the part
of the members.
The gymnasium classes have kept
up well, much interest being shown,
as the gymnastic report indicates.
Also the evening classes, work in
which gives promise of success in
everT branch. The average attend
ance at the gymnasium was as follows:
For The young mems class, Is; busi-
ness men, s; Junior class, 20; boys, 81;
working boys, u There was total
of 33 classes held and an attendance
of 66j.
In the reading room and library, 80
books were in circulation during the
month.
The reading matter for the current
year has been chosen, a large addition
being made to the former list. The
Wal Nichols Company were awarded
the contract for supplying papers, their
bid being the lowest received, S217. 40.
Educational matters are progressing
favOrably with the association. Text
books for mechanical drawing have
arriV ed and classes are already using
thor. The singing class is making
good progress.
The junior department. report is
gratifying, much interest having been
shown by the boys in the Yatman
meetings. OF course the gymnasium
Is popular with the boys.
This branch also utilizes the largest
proportion of books taken from the
library. The committee hope to be
able soon to add to the supply of liter
ature adapted to youth.
The vessels in port have been visit
ed on Sabbath mornings, as usual, by
Mr.. Purdie. Reading matter has been
left aboard the ships and also in Oahu
Jail. These matters come under the
jurisdiction of the 'shipping com
mi;tee"
The report of the treasurer shows
the receipts for November to have
been S1O94 Is; expenditures, $1065 AZ;
leaving a balance of S2S 73.
The devotional committee have
compiled careful statistical review
of the month. Four Sunday evening
services were held at the hall and
tendance at the former was 147 and at
the latter So. SiXty-three meetings
were held by Mr.. Yatman, attended
by total of 1920 people.
Through this gentleman's labOrS
large number have been brought to
acknowledge Christ as the savior of
mankind, and some have already
found their way into church member
ship The thanks of the association
are extended Mr.. Yatman, with pray
ers for his equally successful efforts in
those lands through which he jour
neys on his trip around the globe.
Fifteen new members have been
added to the Y. NJ. G. a. rolls since
October 3lst. Five young men have
obtained positions through the assO-
cations efforts.
Mr.. Corbett, the secretary, is giving
ali his time and energy to his work,
and his untiring efforts the pro
motion of that which tends toward
the betterment of the youth of Homo
lnlu cannot be too highly com
mended.
His hands have been full during the
but the extra labors entailed by the
distinctive features mentioned above
Nevertheless, he has found time to
arrange several matters Of future in
terest. For instance, a New YEARS.
reception to young men is under con
sideration, and every effort being
made to bring it about. 1t will en-
brace luncheon, to be served between
the hours of y and ? on January 1st,
and also a concert performance in the
evening.
Arrangements have been made to
send Christmas box to the Y. NJ. G.
\. people at the leper settlement on
MOlokai.
A series of lectures are to be given
during January and February of next
year, a part of which have been ar
ranged for.
The association wish to send a me-
mentO, in the shape of some island
product or manufacture, to Mr.. Vat
man at his home in Philadelphia.