Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-13
The Y. M. G. A. Convention at
Springfield.
REVIEW OF TEE VARIED worn
Washington's FIattering Success
in the Educational Exhibit.
q E A L AND MERIT WIN
of The Evening Star.

vention of Y. NJ. C. AS. Washington is
here represented and has secured substan-
tial recognition by the election of Mr.. S. W.
Woodward as one of the vice presidents OF
the International body, which is composed
of the associations in all parts of the world.
The convention began its sessions at $3.50
o'clock Wednesday, in the State Street Bap-
list Church, with G. N Bierce of Dayton,
Ohio. president of the thirtieth interna-
tional convention. in the chair.
Preceding the convention there was held
a quiet day." new feature in Y. NJ. c. A.
gatherings, and copied from the ST. An
drew's brotherhood. These preliminary ser
vices were held in Christ Protestant Epis-
copal Church, with Rev. Floyd w. Tomp-
kins, jr, Providence. in charge. Beginning
at 10 am, the service was continued, with
one hours intermission for lunch, until
p m. Rev. Mr.. Tompkins opened the SER
vice with pray and a few preliminary re-
marks in regard to the usages of the day.
The subject of conservation was taken up
in the first hour
The service was continued from l 30 to 3
pm. Rev. Mr.. Tomkins dwelling upon
mans duty, which, he said. was first to
himself, second to God and third to his fell
low man. If man is to accomplish any
thing it will be because he has prepared
for it. Thus he will care for his body. his
soul and his spirit. Mans duty to God is to
glorify Him. and to his fellow man to help
him.
Some of the Delegates.
very much larger number of delegates
than usual were in attendance upon the
first session of the convention, many hav-
ing arrived Tuesday evening" and large
proportion coming in on the early morning
trains. Among those present were E. D.
Ingersoll. Denver; l. e. Brown, Chicago; J.
l.. Speare, San Francisco; F. b. Pratt, New
York; G. E. Williams, St. Johns, \. B.;
Daniel Sloane, Chicago: ]. e. Dumnett,
Portland. Oregon; G.. N. Bierce. Dayton,
Ohio; S. w. Woodward. Washington, ID. c.;
George A. Hall, New York: H. .. Williams.
Richmond, Va; J. c. Lynch, Wheeling, w.
Va; Rev. T. L. Cuyler. d. D., Brooklyn, N.
Y; Thomas Cochran. ST. Paul, Mimi; John
E. Irvine. st. John, n. B.; f. S. Wescott,
Madras, India; l.. Wilbur Messer. w. T.
Hart and w. NJ. Wood, Chicago: James e.
Pugh. Washington. u. c.; A. F. Ball. Hall
fax, N. s.; w. G. Lotze, Denver: Robert
burg; VIM Chauncey Langdon. Providence,
r. l.: H. NJ. Moore, Boston, and President
NJ. L. Gates. Amherst College.
The singing of the convention is led by
Mr.. George c. Stebbins of Brooklyn, and
the opening hymn, "All Hail the Power of
Jesus Name" was sung by nearly 500
voices. Scripture reading, Joshua, liz.
and prayer by H. E. Rosevear Of Louis
Ore, was elected temporary secretary. and
committee on nominations for perma-
rent officers was selected, one from each
state, territory or province represented.
While the committee was out Rev. Theo.
l.. Cuyler. D. d. gave an address upon
The Jubilee Conference and Its Message
to This Convention" DR.; Cuyler was
received with repeated manifestations of
pleasure
Rev. VIM. Chauncy Langdon, D. D.,
Providence, formerly of Washington, d. c.,
and the first recording secretary of the
association there forty-three years ago.
brought greeting from the past. DR.. Lang
don was received with the Chautauqua
salute.
The Officers.
The permanent organization was effected
by the election of Henry NJ. Moore. Bos-
ton, president and the following vice presi-
dents: john E. Irvine. st. John, NJ B.;
James Stokes, New York; s. W. Woodward,
Washington, D. c.; H. ]. Mccoy, San Fran
cisco; James w. Gululay. Denver; j. r.
Dobyns, ST. Louis; s. p. Ferris, Ohio; Geo.
Rutherford. Ontario; secretary, w. NJ.
Lewis, Georgia; assistants, I. ID. Patton,
Manitoba; E. C.. Van Ness, Michigan, and
c. II. Norman, Tennessee.
A reception was given at the association
building from $50 to 7:15 pm, and the
evening, session was held in the city hail.
where the REPORT of the international COM
mittee was presented by Frederic B. Pratt
chairman pro tenn of the committee.
Statistics of the Association.
This report shows that there are ]. 431 as
sociations in existence. less than in 1893
These have an aggregate membership of
2ii,O17, while the total in 1893 was 2i5, 500
The active membership, however, showed
an, increase over '93, being 114,0SS then and
1861 now. OF these associations 305 as
against 2S4. own buildings. which are val
ued at $16.U01, $50, an increase over last re-
port of about S5UO,0OO. The total property
today is valued at $17,329,GSO, against
$li,T9676 in 1898. AS an offset against
this property there is total debt of 81, $685.
so The committee in this biennial report
calls attention to the encouraging condition
of the work. and of the successful manner
in which the financial storm of the past
two years has been weathered by the or
ganization. Spiritually speaking. the report
continues, the last two college years have
been the best that American students have
ever known.
mo one can thoughtfully review the as
ISOLATION experience during the trying pc
riCd since the last convention the report
goes on, without drawing two important
differences: First, that this work for young
men has come to stay, and that vivid il
lustrat ton of the survival of the fittest is
furnished by this staying power of the as
sociatons. We have every reason to thank
God for the new evidence thus given of the
hold which this work has upon the SYM
pathy and approval of the best friends of
young men-a sympathy and approval gen.
erously responsive to all wise effort to
maintain these organizations.
"A second inference from this survival of
the fitteSt is the value of the interna tional
supervision, which has more vigilantly than
ever averted destructive suspension of the
work. Never has it been so clearly demon
strated that such supervision of the whole
field is an Indispensable factor both in con-
serving the existence and in promoting the
growth of the associations.
Washinston's Share in the COnven-
ton.
The session of the convention Thursday
was presided over by Mr.. S. w. Woodward
of Washington. In the awards for educa-
tional work you will see that Washington
received highest awards In arithmetic, al
zebra, geometry and physics; honorable
mention in penmanship, bookkeeping, me-
chanical draughting and English, also for
neatness in preparation, mounting and
packing exhibits. We would have had first
in mechanical draughting but for a clear
Misrepresentation. Our work is acknowl-
edged the best, but instead of sending the
work of fifteen students, as could have
been DONE we sent the completed course by
one student. When the equipment of build
ings is considered we are decidedly ahead,
do oil hay &c