The record-union., 1895-04-20
LAST WEEKS WORK OF Y. M. C. A.
How Young Men are Kept in the
Narrow Path.
The Debating Club, Physiculture Cult
ure and Other CIasses-ClaIms of
the State Committee.

There was a good meeting held at the
Y. M. c. A. rooms on last Sunday after
noon. The singing was much enjoyed
by the audience. Interesting reports in
connection with the work of the recent
4 Young Mems Christian Association of
Northern California were submitted by
Secretary Grove f. Ekins and J. II. Ar
mold, who were among the delegates rep
presenting the Capital City association at
this annual gathering.
The Bible class net last Sunday morn
ing. General Secretary Grove f. Ekins
was the leader. Mr.. Ekins gave practical
talks in relation to the conduct of associa-
ton work.
The GLASS in singing, under the direc-
ton OF Professor Tomaso, meets every
| Monday evening for practice. The class
is growing fast, and will soon be able to
put up pretty stiff music. Msssrs. James
A. Laldlaw. Howard s. Mcintyre, Frank
b. Gillette, George Spear, Harry Beau
champ, Edward Coffey, Joseph Bernatt,
| Eldrldge Turner, William West and }.
ID. Arnold have already become mem
I bers, and others are expected. An ad-
vanced singing class will be organized
soon, provided sufficient number sig
Nifty desire to join.
Several prominent members of the as
sociation are attending the California
Sunday-SchOol Convention at San Jose
| this week.
The classes in gymnastic work have
their roundup" on Tuesday and Fri
day nights. They also meet on other
evenings for practice. \ goodlv number
of members of the association are taking
individual work to develop their muscu-
lar proportions under the supervision of
| the Physical Director. When DI. Stra-
der's list comes In contact with the pugi-
listic bag the bag thinks it is Corbett
practiciDg for an encounter with Peter
Jackson.
The baths do rushing business these
days, Notwithstanding the general COM
plant Of hard times. Warm water is
supplied three times week. The boys
hnd an lnVigorating plunge or shower
bath a sure cure for spring lever.
The meeting tomorrow afternoon at
3:45 O'Clock will have special reference to
the presence in The city of the war veter-
ans OF the Grand Army of the Republic.
The music for the occasion will consist
largely of patriotic songs. Miss Della
| hruII will sing solo.
! The work of the Junior Department
will soon be opened again. The Secre-
| tary IS now ready to receive mem bers
Inc gymnasium will be open for the
Juniors on Wednesday from till Is
o'clock and also on Saturday morning
from 10 till II o'clock. Classes in athletic
work will be organized as soon as enough
| boys are secured to form them.
| The association Will give q sociable
and general Jollltication next Tuesday
night. The affair will be gotten UP for
members exclusively, the ladies not
being in it this time. President Chauncev
II. Dunn Will exhibit famous collection
OF sllhouettes, styled by some THE
ROuges' Gallery" from which much
amusement will be afforded. Refresh
ments will be served.
The Debating Club continues in a state
OF active animation. Its memb bers held
an important meeting on Wednesday
evening. The question that came I'D for
discussion was: Resolved, That the
! Government should acquire and control
the railroads. telephones, telegraph and
steamship lines.' Speeches were nade
on both sides Of the question that showed
that the boys are studying some of the
problems that await the statesmen of the
next century. Messrs. Ekins. Rible
Lemer, Johnson, Joy and Arnold spoke
to good advantage. Secretary Ekins
gave a reading, and } Oe Lemer conducted
a questlou-box AS the President of the
club had not showed up since the night
of his election, several weeks ago. The
boys recently deposed him and mt
another man in his place, who will not
have to attend lodge every Wednesday
night. When the former President
VINO no doubt still imagines that he is
holding down the otfiCe-strays into the
meeting some night ne will be SURPRISED
TO learn that his official dignity has de-
parted. The usurper, Theodore Johnson
ILLS the choir acceptably and is doing
commendaDle work ineducating the MEM
bers in the twists and turns OF parlia-
mentary practice.
AT the District Convention recently
hal l<aIla do l.a, -, III,
members Of the local associations to the
State work was discussed, and it was
unanimously voted TO instruct State
Secretary John l.. Speares to send out a
circular letter to every member OF the
Young Mems Christian Associations
throughout the State, explaining the
work of the State Committee and pre-
senting its claims.
The State Committee is composed of
thirty gentlemen residing in different
parts OF the State who are elected by the
associations at the annual State Conyen-
ton. 10 them Is committed the general
oversight of the work in the State, the
organizing and development OF new asso-
Citations, the helping and strengthening
Of the weak ones, and in most instances
the securing OF funds for the erection OF
buildings, and the securing OF men for
General Secretaries.
The work of the committee is entirely
voluntary, no member receiving any
compensation whatever, but frequently
they give their time TO attend committee
meetings, paying their own expenses,
and in addition are the largest contribu
tors to the support of the State work.
| Under their direction State Secretary is
employed who Is the executive officer of
the State Committee as the General Sec
rotary is of the local association. During
tue past year the State Secretary raised
for the local associations upwards of ST., =
OJO, and but for his services it is quite
likely that two association buiIdings
would have been lost and at least three
associations would have gone out of ex-
isleuCe during that time.
These facts show the necessity of the
State work. \ plan is now being put
into operation whereby the work OF the
| Young Mems Christian Association is to
be extended to smaller cities and towns
where at present 1t IS not ad yisable to
organize associations, but to carry on
some helpful phases of the work through
, committees.
This work is carried on at considerable
expense, which is met entirely by volun-
tary contributions, and as suggested by
the Redlands Convention the entire
, membership of the State are asked to take
: at least small part in it by contributing
81 each to wipe out all present indebted
ness.