The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-10-11
TIE Y. N. G. A. CONVENTION
Its Fifteenth Annual Meeting
Inaugurated in This City
WORK DONE in ONE DAY
H. L. Dletz Reads q Paper on "Our
New Athletics"
The Y. m. G. AS Physical Department-Dr.
WORK DONE in ONE DAY
The Y. M. 6. AS Physical Department-Dr.
Billiard Descants on the Educational
Work Of the Associations

The fifteenth annual state convention
OF the Young Mems Christian associa-
ton Of California met yesterday morning
in the large Y. M. G. A. hall on Broad
way, with fair representation of dele
gates from all parts of the state. On
Wednesday evening the members of the
convention were rendered a supper
and welcome exercises under the au-
spices of the Los Angeles association and
ladies' auxiliary. Yesterday morning
business Of more serious and important
nature confronted the Christian WORKERS.
THE CONVENTION OPENED.
The meeting opened at $3.50 with
devotional service which was led by State
Secretary J L. Speares. This was fol-
lowed by the organization Of the conven-
zion. Mr.. Ball, secretary of the Los A n
geIes association, acted as temporary
chairman, and William McMullen was
made temporary secretary. The first
business that came before the convention
was the nomination OF state officers.
This was referred to a committee APP
pointed by the chairman, composed of
one delegate from each of the associa-
the convention.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
The committee, after due deliberation,
presented the names of Messrs. Giles
Kellogg of San Diego, president: F. M.
Porter of Los Angeles, DR.. H. @. French
Of SaE Francisco, ID. E. Collins of OAK
land, Judge J. F. Grove of Riverside, A.
w. Hamilton of Pasadena, vice-presi-
dents; W. i. Fowler of Redlands, secre-
tary; G. W. Elkins of Riverside and E.
w. Fields of Santa Cruz, assistant secre-
taries; f. A. Blaine of Campbell. press
secretary. All these officers were ele cted
by reclamation.
The reports of the various associations
In California were called for at the con-
clusion of the election of state offers.
The progress made by many of these in
situations during the year was explained
by the delegates present, but as some
of the associations we're unre presented it
was argeeo that further reports which
might be received would be heard later
on.
H. L. Dietz, IT,, of San Francisco read
6 paper entitled Our New Athletics,
which was discussed by various dele
gates. Among those who spoke upon the
subject were W.O. Black OF Redlands, H.
W. Tracy of Sacramento, Mr.. Schenck of
San Francisco and John l.. Speares. state
secretary.
ASSOCIATIONS NEW ATHLETICS.
Mr.. Distz said that the work of the
physical department of the Y. M. G. A..
is fast being brought to 9 firmer and
more scientific basis. and that the differ
ent associations throughout tho country
control more than two-thirds of the ath-
letic and gymnastic work. The aim OF
the Y. NJ. G. A., the speaker said, was to
develop man in his entirely, that is to
say, spirit, mind ana body. He would
try to show what had been done and
what might be accomplished toward new
methods of enlarging and perfecting the
work OF the physical departm emit, which
for convenience sake he divided into in
door, outdoor. bicycling, prizes aud ex-
animation room.
The work done in the Y. M. c. A.
gymnasiums was one of the greatest fac
tors for doing Christian work IN the ply
steal department OF the associations, but
he believed that the use of a uniform sys-
tenn would be of great benefit. In order
to attain this desired end the physical
directors conference, which is held an
nually at Springfield, Mass, had formed
. physical directors compact by which
It would be possible to secure uniformity.
Mr.. Dietz called attention to the desira-
biliry of strict attention to orderly march
Ing. For indoorwor he advocated the
rules ana regulations adopted by the in
Sernational committee of sew York city.
BICYCLING TOUCHED UPON.
As with indoor work, so with outdoor
exercises. the speaker recommended the
psntathlon or all around contests, and he
held that it was of the utmos. importance
to have them strictly association affairs.
On the subject of bicycling the speaker
also advocated that this kind of work
should be exclusively governed by the as
ISOLATION, and that events should be
thrown open only to memb ers of the Y.
NJ. G. A. He thought that the prizes
given by the League of Am erican Wheel
men were too expensive and tended to
lead to professionalism, because riders
would rather look for the value of the
awards than the value Of the exercise and
development derived from the sport. 1t
should be the study of every association
to encourage the running of purely ANA
sour events only.
In the matter Of prizes the recommen-
dation made by Mr.. Dietz was m edal
to be adopted by all associations, in order
to have a uniform prize all over the coun-
try. They should be mex pensive as COM
pared with those given in a great many
association events today. He also advo-
Gated certificates for elementary grades.
In the examination room anthropo-
metric charts worked up by DR.. l.. Gu
lick, the speaker said, would be found
very helpful in interesting members in
the full development of all parts of their
bodies. They, as nearly as possible, il
lustrate the perfect man, and with their
use the members could Keep track OF the
Advancement made in certain time of
exercise. He added. however, that a
Photographic discovery, in the near flu
Surs promised to eclipse all other meth
DDS of securing anthropometric data.
AFTERNOON SESSION