The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-03-05

hard, continuous exercise is sufficient for
student The question as to the greater
effectiveness to be gained from gymnasi.
UNI work or bicycle riding, was answered
by Director Hughes, of Saginaw. He
considered the gymnasium of more gen.
eral benefit. While the wheel did much
good in certain ways, the gymnasium
made an all round, well developed man.
Basket ball was discussed at length.
In associations where played it has been
found to be desirable where there is suf-
ficient floor space, and where it does not
interfere with regular work. Relay run
ming, hr. Studer said, was an excellent
exercise, and he hoped before he returned
home to arrange contest between De-
troit and Owosso. Boxing, he said,
should be allowed only under close re-
strict ms. Rev. Jenness expressed his
opposition on this point, as the general
tendency of this feature was low and
not pure one.
Mr.. Lay, of Kalamazoo, gave very
scientific exhibition of club swinging that
was much appreciated by the convention.
At 3 o'clock, Rev. r. G Torrey, of the
Moody Institute, Chicago, talked on
"The Baptism of the Holy Spirit" Mr..
Torrey is engaged in work that
brings him in constant contact with
young men, and he presented his theme
to the convention in strong, effective
manner.
At4 O'Clock Mrs. A. M. Hume, from
the ladies' meeting at the Congregational
church, presented the hearty greetings
of the Auxiliary.
At 4:10 occurred the conference of COL
lege delegates. Mr.. Gilchrist, of the u.
of NJ presided AT roll call there were
forty-fve delegates present. @ G. Mich
ener, of New York, college secretary, oc-
cupied the hour and half in discussion
of plans, present and future. He said the
greatest helps students received in these
conferences was not from the addresses,
but from the good fellowship and inter-
change of plans which were to be worked
out in the individual institutions. He
was well pleased with the evident in
crease in the Michigan colleges in Bible
study and personal christian work. The
past years work had been an internal
development rather than an increase in
numbers. He advised that decision
meeting" be held the first Sunday in the
school year, when, if possible, every new.
conner was to be given a chance to show
where he stood from christian stand
point. He advised, also, that plans be
adopted during the spring term for next
falPs campaign; that progressive study
of the Life of Christ be maintained.
By reports it was found that thirty-six
young men from the colleges will be in
the Lake Geneva training school the COM
ing SUMMERTIME largest delegation ever
sent from Michigan. There are 324 young
men in these schools fitting themselves
for some kind of religious work. In clos
ing, Mr. Kitchener begged the students
not to wait until they became ministers
or missionaries before they began to win
souls Now was the time to learn about
men, now while there were so many with
them.
In the evening Rev. Jenness conducted
praise service. At 7:30 Chairman Har
rington opened the meeting and after a
selection by the glee club, read tele-
gram of greeting from the Colorado state
convention at Pueblo. Phil. 4:21: "Salute
every saint in Christ Jesus. The breth-
rem which are with me greet you"
Rev. r. G. Torrey again addressed the
convention. He spoke of "The Baptism
of the Holy SPIRIT" giving most ex-
cellent exposition OF that theme. In or
der to enjoy that baptism one must take
seven steps. distinct and separate-hum-
BILE repentance, baptism in the name of
Christ for the remission of sin, obedience
doing as God says and all he says,
thirsting after the holy spirit, asking for
that spirit and faith. Mr.. Torrey said
many took the first six steps but stun
bled on the seventh, failing to get farther.
Chairman Van Tuyl, of the executive
committee, read his report, which showed
the state work to be in good condition.
The college associations without excep-
ton in good order G. M. Copeland, of
New York, had been given call to the
state secretaryship and would probably
accept during the convention. Thirty
six associations in the state with 5000
members; 450 conversions the past year.
L. ID. Taylor, of the finance committee
reported that the assets would exceed the
liabilities if all subscriptions were paid in
and would be before convention closed.
Alto o'clock the session adjourned to
the Sunday school rooms of the Congre-
gational church, where the ladies auxil-
larry rendered the delegates a reception.
The rooms were crowded, and all enjoyed
themselves for two hours making ac-
ond having n general pond