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Junior work OF any kind is the most
interesting person can be engaged I'M
While 1t requires great patience and care
fnl handling, yet firm dealing with the
boys and girls, greater results are nc
complished and more lasting benefits is
impaired than mauy other lines of work.
causing the same amount of energy, time
and effort. The mind being yonng. Is
composed to soft clay taking an imi,res-
sion quickly and easily. Then too. II IA
To he remembered that the youth of to-
day will be the men and women OF n few
years later. Upon them will rest the
carrying on Of the government. Good
ana helpful citizenship is expected To be
the result in the future for the present
teaching. Therefore il is of the great
est necessity that the plans and methods
should be of high standard. the best
that the ingenuity of man can deyeope
and those which from experience have
proven to be Of the greatest value, should
oe the lines followed out in carrying
on this interesting work. While the
churches, through the Junior Christian
Endeavor, Epworth Leagueand Baptists
Union accomplish magnificent results.
they are not left entirely TO do all Of
this mighty work, for large share Of il
Atttc w eAN Il VAhk AaNH y AnAlcAiHli AS
sociation to look out for and train the
boys of community.
Nearly every Association has its boys
department, carrying on quite an ex-
tensiye work in the several departments
and the statistical records show lust as
much IL not more interest by the bows
rs by the men. We well remember Wis
iting an Association where the BOYS work
was thoroughly organized. Separate
rooms were provided and seemed some
what to be a distinct institution. IL was.
however, under the direction and super.
vision Of the Board of Directors and the
genelal secretary. There was good be-
havior and gentlemanly respect to the
seniors, punctuality and studious efforts
In attendance upon the classes. They
played their games quietly, without the
slightest disorder, and while using the
gymnasium, they went through the var
lons exercises very creditable. One of
their number acted as general secretary
over the department and was accounta-
BILE for the actions OF himself and those
using the rooms to the general secretary
of the Association.
In our city large percentage Of the
boys do not attend school, many are
growing up in idlencss and bad habits,
but it is our very great pleasure to saya
goodly number are striving TO make Use
of all the advantages that come under
their observation. Consequently the
rooms Of the Association are very fire.
qucntly, ii might be better to say, night
ly, is the place of resort OF scores of
boys. They are well-pleased with the
attractiveness OF the rooms and enjoy
themselves until the closing hour. The
question now arises what can the Asso-
citation do to hold and bring out this
line Of work to the interest Of all con-
cerned. DO some say, here comes in the
money question and that we are after
your pocket-books Well, that is just
| the point, this is the reason why you APP
| prehend so quickly, because we all know
that no work, especially along these lines,
can be carried on without money. Ger
tain, it is, the needs are great and there
are possibilities within reach that should
be given the opportunity Of graspng.
How can boys he trained unless they
have Il teacher'Y 1t would not do to
| give them full freedom of the rooms and
no one TO look after them or the proper
| ty. So the first most important and
| pressing demand OF our Associatian is
| the employment Of a general secretary
and as has been shown in previous arti-
cles, this cannot be accomplished with
out liberal and hearty support from the
community. Why not then first as last
help this movementp For help it must
have, the sooner someone starts the ball
the faster it will grow, so a hard push
and push altogether is all that is need
ed for a start.
The following is part Of the program
to be presented next Tuesday, February
| 18th, by the Young Men 5 Christian As.
sociation in their rooms, corner Mary
land avenue and State circle: Lecture,
by Prof. r. l.. Werntz. Subject-"Ob-
ssrvations Upon England and English
men," Reading, Mr.. James w. Owens
songs, Mr.. J. Writ Randall recitations,
Miss Mary Phillips; songs, Miss Dolly
| Thompson; ;piano, Miss Theresa Hughes;
songs, Miss Aanna Feldmeyer; drum
limitations, Mr.. William +. MinniclS,
songs, Mr.. Robert Sommers; readings.
Mr.. Harry J. Hopkins; piano, Miss Sal.
lie Carter. Admission, 10 cents.
The religious meeting tomorrow af-
ternoon at the Young Mems Christian
| Association rooms is for men only. It
promises to be very interesting, the sing
| ing good, with piano accompaniment
| AL men are cordially invited.