The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-29
IT SEEKS TO Save Them
Work of the I. NJ. {. A. in Behalf OF
Young Men of the Land.
NOT so EASY TO REFORM THEN
The Object OF the Association Is to Pre-
vent Them Falling Into Evil Ways by
Surrounding Them with Good
Influences.

Influences.
There is a breadth of purpose and
effort in the work of the Young Mems
Christian association which more than
anything else accounts for its progress
in this practical country and practical
age.
While many institutions of undoubt-
edly good antecedents and purpose are
falling behind and losing the support
of thinking men because of a lack of
practical usefulness, the Young Mems
Christian association is making rapid
progress both in the development of
its activities and in the support en-
listed.
The character of an institution can
best be judged by the character of the
men at the head of it. II they are
men of known capacity in the manage
ment both of secular and sacred af-
fairs then the institution in its life
will be filled with their spirit and dOmi-
mated by their energy.
The Tribune will shortly publish an
| illustrated article containing portraits
of the men who have had much to
ton association. which will be an ex-
cellent Illustration Of the character of
the work that has been going on in
Scranton for twenty-siN years.
Taking the work as it exists today
what does it stand for in our city?
What the Work stands For.
1t stands for the development of the
highest type Of manhood--physical
manhood, intellectual and Christian
manhood. 1t stands for the nOblest
type of 2enship-Christian citizen
ship that is self-sacrilicinS rather than
self-seeking, to the end that wise laws
may be enac cted competent law-givers
elected, and the machinery of govern
| ment and the whole life of the com
munity purged of those influences which
work for evil.
The association Is an auxiliary to the
| church: it is also part of the life of So
| ciety, one of its moving forces, and It
| is manifest that it should not be left
for support solely to the generosity of
protesting Christian men.
| 1t is a power in society by which
every interest is affected; it is as much
/ IL \ W
or any department of government. 1t
works only for the upbuilding and con-
| servation of all that Is best, and highest
and noblest in society; the benefits 1t
confers fall on all alike. And all are
accordingly Interested in It's support
| and development.
Need Of such an Institution.
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and the murders increased from 6,GlJ
| in 1893 to $500 in 1894, an increase OF
| 3,lSj. or nearly 90 per cent. This does
not take into account the 1870 lynchngs
which occurred. 1T may be true that
"the world is growing better" but
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that our country Is getting ready for
| the millennium, at least for little while
or that Is would be safe to abate in the
least the activities of any organiza-
tion which will act as a check to the
| development of impurbty ana crime in
our midst. A prominent citizen re-
Gently said to an enthusiastic supporter
OF the association:
II suppose YOU consider the Young
Mems Christian association the hest in.
stitrtion in tba yorIdp" He r.nlied
we do not mink Il Is the host hut Il
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| Best TO Avoid Danger.
| Preventive work will probably never
get so much sympathy as reformatory
or relief work. except from the very