Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-16
FIELD SECRETARYS PLANS
The Young Mems Christian Association to
Extend Its Scope.
Proposition to Form n Tri-State Group
of Associations, With Headquar-
ters in Washington.

The Young Mems Christian Association
has always been progressive, but 1t pro-
poses to be even more SO the coming year.
if possible, according to Mr.. w. B. Millar
of New York, field secretary of the fnterna-
tional association, and probably the best
known man wearing the red triangle in
this section of the country. Mr.. Millar
has his Headquarters in New York, but his
territory takes in all the New England and
middle states, including the District of
Columbia, and the border southern states
west to The Mississippi and all the more
thickly settled portions of Canada Soon
after the death of the late general secre-
tary of the Washington association. Mr..
James L. Pugh. Mr.. Millar was in the city
& number of tin es assisting the directors
of tie local organization in the choice of a
secretary, and he is now on visit here
which has also especial reference to this
City.
Secretary MilInr's Views.
In explaining the workings of the Y. NJ.
c. A. generally to n representative of The
Star the other evening Mr.. Mllar said that
tie larger states. such as New York. Penn
sylvania, Massachusetts, and Ohio. have
one or more field secretaries. who devote
their time entirely to their respective states
and thus leave only matters which concern
the associations in general for the general
field secretary to look after. 1t is now
proposed to group Delaware, Maryland,
West Virginia and the District of Columbia
into tri-state body, to place this field I'm
der the supervision of a field secretary.
and in all probability to establish his head
quarters in the city of Washington.
For number of years there has been an
association embracing the territory men,
tic red. but there has been no compact or
SaniZation, continuing regular and united
work, consequently II is expected that the
prcse of a field secretary will give
great impetus to Y. NJ. C. A. work. make
ii boom in way il never has before, and
be of especial advantage to the city of
Washington. There are several names I'M
der consideration for the position of field
secretary. but such a man occupies
responsible position must have had expe
rience and any amount of executive abil-
ity. 1t is easy to perceive that the selec-
ticn will not he made in a hurry, and, con-
sequently. the rame of the secretary will
not be announced much before September.
While the new field secretary will be al
lowed some latitude in the selection of his
he ldquarters. yet there is a number of
reasons which make II seem very probable
that he will reside here, the chief of which
are that the international committee thinks
this is the proper place: that Washington
is the central point for the three states,
and II at it is the national capital In O
sense. the secretary will be a representa-
i've at the capital.
Duties Will BE Exacting.
Up until this year the duties of such a
secretary have not been so very heavy, but
with the extension of the work they will
be very exactinG. In the first place, tie
International committee Is greatly extend
ing the educational work, and bringing the
city and town associations into uniformity
along this lire. 1t is the intention to have
every local Y. NJ. c. A. have an education
al depa rtment. so that If a man or boy en-
pioyef during the day wishes to take n
course Of study of especial benefit in his
particular line of business he will be able
TO do it in the night classes of the Y. NJ.
G.. \.
electrical engineering. manual training and
other special lines are being formed. and
when the new building Is erected they will
be put into active operation here. regu-
lar course of instruction was prescribed
this year, and on a certain day in May
those who cared to do so took an examina
tiCn prepared by the International COM
nittce. all on tire same date and at the
same hour. and upon passing were award
ed certificates recognized by several we'll
known cole geS.
General Secret ary Multer of the local Y.
NJ. G. A. has received letter from the sec
rotary of the International Educational Y.
NJ. c. A stating that a member of the To-
cal association had won three certificates,
only enc OF two other students in a total
of 49, having received a like number. About
II per cent of the total number of assoca-
tons throughout the country participated
in these examinations. but it is expected
that next year the percentage will be more
than 80.
Twenty Associations Included.
The new secretary will have about twen-
ty associations in his charge. and this will
necessitate good deal of travelling. AS
far as Washington goes, Mr.. Millar states
that the rev official Will not have much
to do. as the work is progressing satisfac-
torly here. He is thoroughly informed on
the canvass for a new building, and re-
CARDS the prospects as bright. The matter
OF building has come at a very opportune
time. because the plans are in such shape
that they can be arranged SO as to provide
rcoms for the tri-state headquarters
another new feature of the coming years
work VIII be the practical study OF the
Bible for young men, the direction of
which Will be placed in the hands of a
general Bible secretary, soon to be selected
1hese and other matters. such as the can
Vassing of the names of suitable men TO
succeed the president of the tri-state as
seiation. Mr.. Fred. f.. Tasker of this CITY
who IS soon &c remove to New York. hava
occupied a good deal of the time of Mr.
Mlllar, but he has had plenty Of opportu-