Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-16
THE YEARS EXHIBIT.
Secretary Tibbitts Tells what the
" NJ g. A. Has Done.

v. Nj. &. a. Has Done.
Secretary George F. Tibbitts, Of the
Richmond Young Mems Christian Associa-
tion. has just completed his annual report
giving an interesting account of the years
work.
Another season is about ended" be-
gins the secretary. "and an extremely
active one II has been In every depart
ment How can We measure the work
accomplished. and the good that has
been DONE the souls saved, those who
have been refreshed by the way with
"A kind word, or temporal help that may
have been given, positions secured, and
the lost found and restored to their
homes? For all this should we not re-
jolce. for has He not said: Inasmuch
as We have done II unto one OF the least
OF these, My brethren, ye have done 1t
unto Mer We have. at times. been dis
couraged. for often the way has seemed
dark. caused by our not coming In con-
tact with the encouraging departments,
and being compelled to think only and
continually of the one problem-nnances
Now, briefly, let us review the work
Cor the past few months" Mr.. Tibbitts
says further on. First. in the religious
department: The total attendance for
eight months from September TO May).
at the mems meeting is 1.7i6; average
per Sunday. 81 professed conversions, 70.
We have endeavored to do a substantial
and quiet work, trying to lay founda-
ton for the future, reaching the young
Christians and endeavoring TO bring them
INTO active service. The boys
meeting has taken upon itself new
name. now called The Boys Gospel
Army 1t is something new. Richmond
being the First Division. Two hundred
nj oy~fW ei AS NJ
teers Each one receives AN Endeavor-
card, which tells him the meaning OF the
army, and what expected OF each men,
Der. II has been necessary for us TO
adjourn from the paror TO the large
hall. Every Sunday afternoon visitors
can be seen In the gallery and always
express themselves as being delighted
with the service. / understand that
other companies are being formed In
Virginia. and inquiries are being made
from other parts OF our country. and b.
the interest shown at the present time IL
IL feature that will be very attractive,
and a great blessing to the boys OF Amer
Tea Total attendance for eight months
Is l.ss5: average. 81; professed conversions
90 You viii remember that two years
ago this service had an average attend
ance Of ten.
BIBLE AND EDUCATIONAL.
THE Friday night Bible class has total
ATTENDANCE for the eight months 6f $50
average. Is. should | stop here. could
we not say our time has been well spente
The unpleasant duties that we have had
10 perform during the past season for the
Masters sake. have not been lost, but
while we have been working for a foun-
dalton and planting the seed we are
also privileged TO see a blessed harvest
THE educational department has es-
tablished itself more thoroughly. and
promises 10 be very attractive feature
OF the association. one which will draw
many young men within our walls. that
would not otherwise come. This is the
hftt year that monthly reports have been
sent home 20 parents. signed and returned
70 the general secretsby for examination.
and Med. In this way the students have
been followed up more closely. exams
nations given more frequently, and AL
together. the work much more satisfac-
tory. Eight graduated from our school
received diplomas at our commencement
and were AS follows: Three In typewrit-
ing. three In steDography. and two in
bookkeeping. Eighty-three received
awards OF merit Several young men
have reported having been able TO secure
better positions after having taken the
courpe In our night school and many of
them testify ~ TO their great Improves
ment, advance In salary, and 4 more en-
c0urAglng future before them.
The Junior educational department con-
tinuod It, course until the closing exer-
eassA me following young men have