The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-04-12

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a general view OF the work has been
even IN the report of the State execu-
i've COMMITTEES. the following details may
he OF value for reference:
. nlrty-one associations have repprtcd
during the year, twenty city and town
associations and eleven college associa-
IONS IN addition TO these. we have-a list
prayer meetings have been started. We
nave not been able 10 get definite statis-
tics, from these places. outlines for Bible
s ,.,', nave been mailed and topics for
young mons prayer meetings be,n sug-
gestet. Pamphlets published by several
state committees have been used II will
ps necessary to print several small pam
In correspondence
one or more visits have been made to
each OF the following associations. Aus
Nm; SSor :: Dallas nj Paso, Fort
houston. Marshall, Mcxia. Palestine. San
Antonio, TAYLOR, Waco. Agricultural and
Mechanical college. Daniel Baker college
G rns,in Rnso college Fort Worth nnlyersty
FOR the blind State university Trinity
university and Weatherford college
Ninety-one visits have been made TO
nave been made to fourteen unorgan2cd
places ono hundred and sixty-four days
nave boon spent IN office work. Nine days
iocn days In travel. Eighteen DAYS were
sncnt IN raising money for local work:
fi2o5 were secured in subscriptions.
SECRETARlAL.
During the past year two secretaries
conferences have been held one on Mon
day. April 10. the day following the State
convention, and one at Fort Worth, Octo-
Der ~ and 30. Twenty-0ne general secre-
tarles, physical directors and assistants
attended the first conference and sixteen
tho second meeting.
The changes in the employees of the
associations have been printed in the
Teas State Notes" This includes AN
changes up 10 February l of this year,
STATE. only thirty-one at this time last
year. Although the number of employee
have Increased the changes have he
creased from twenty-four the wear pref
Gus To eighteen for the past year
rms gives promise Of more permanent
work aud better service a circulating let
YER mas been kept going the rounds among
the general secretaries and a similar plaza
of corresponds nee has been maintained
among the physical directors
nod mas surely given us noble band OF
united IN fellowship and service. May
every delegate NJ this convention pray
for these men that God may Ill them
with his spirit and lit them for better and
srander service.
COLLEGE WORK
Thirteen visits were made TO ten CO..
leges. 1t was impossible TO make a sys-
tematic Visitation of the colleges at The
most important time 10 their work. the
beginning of the fan term. To build up
strong association constituency, this is
the place to begin The college men Of
the state Will eventually mold the senti-
nleut OF the state. We have only eleven
college associations in the state. with
twenty-five leading educational institu-
lions unorganiaed. y number OF the pres
ent ORGANIZATIONS on our roll have main
tanned the work under unusual lf1l'ni.
ties The college work has 'leeu actively
70. ,hf.l
work and Bible uaining class instruction.
The wish OF Mt j. l.. Marshall. secretary
OF the student Volunteer Movement. WA
ry helpful to the missionary department
OF the college associations. only thrcc
college associations were represented at
the srl er scilools
4, conference of the presidents Of the
College associations was held on Monday,
Arfil Ii. al Austin. Six colleges were
reI resented. ON account of the ah7ence
Of Mr.. Eiockman, TIC state secretary mad
charge of the conference.
THE CORRESPONDING MEMBERSHIP
AND SMALL TOWN WORK.
We have kept in closer correspondence
with the corresponding members during
the past year than ever before outlines
fer Bible study and topics for young
mems meetings have been sent to "A num-
bar of places. We desire to call attention
again to the Importance of holding Young
mems Sundays" in the small towns. II
idNcrtises the work OF the cities. sugges-
ions arc made for soma form of definite
work for tho young men OF the place and
are taken up for the state
work
iiurne tho past year such meeting
= rs hold at MoSia. in charge of Mr., y.
W. Shaw Of Ccsicana; Young mons sun
i9ys' We're held at Round Rock. Manor
and Rurnct, conducted by Mr.. j. S Miller
IF Austin. and meetings al Luling and
.ockhart have recently been held ly Mr.
4 l.. Markell of san Antonio, assisted by
Mr. ]. S. Miller of Austin,
F'.I1 H.. saf,1a nm "a tsl,rD hoo
asking for some time that associations he |
,rganlzed with general secretaries in |
harse.
SooMs, BUILDINGS AND BUILDING |
FUNDS.
The question of Incorporation of our
1880 aticns Is n very important question |
i connection with this matter. There ap- |
ears 10 be some difference Of opinion |
lpon the validity of the charters already |
,rnntca
Considerable interest has been mari
estcd during the year in the matter OF
occurring property and educating a senti-
nent Tor future building movements.
During the past year tho Greenville as
ociation opened their new rooms. fitting
~ a gymnasium and bath rooms, The
'orsicana association have reiitted and
their rooms.
The Marshall association have rear
sngcd the rooms In thcir building 80 mat
he reading room Is on the second floor
nd the bath rooms are placed on tho first
DOR.
AT Laredo they have moved into better
uarters and report an increased attend
nee.
At TAYLOR the association has moved to
he main business street and refittcd new
ooms This has been a Wise move as "A
luch large attendance Is the result.
San Antonio has enlarged the gym
asiun. renttod the locker and bath rooms
nd pm, in a heater plant.
The Waco association has secured an
ption on n building site and nearly 5000
as been secured in subscriptions for the
urchase of this property.
While the Galveston association Is not
Of In possession of the handsome build
ny that II being erected for them, yet !
ne beginning gives promise of an elegant
nd well adapted association properly.
rive associations report sl365 in paid up {
nildng clnd: five associations report So I
4 pledged but not yet paid in to fund. !
II liz 10 be hoped that associations will 4
Of discount the future by attempting 10
-ect buildings too expensive and make 9
ne future a heavy burden and injury 10 !
10 work.
AND READING ROOMS.
Twenty associations report libraries !
ith total number of li,52s volumes. i
lined nj s7i62 Libraries have been start !,
at Greenville and Mexia. The library i
Waco received a large donation OF /,
,oks during the past year. Only nine r