The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-09-25

1t was only last week that young
man. new conner to Honolulu, en-
pressed to one of the officers of the
Young Mems Christian Association,
his heartiest thanks for the assistance
the Association had rendered him. 1t
had secured him employment and a
! pleasant home, for which he was tru-
ly grateful.
And yet this is only one young man
in hundreds that the Association has
helped in some way or other since its
establishment. The work goes quiet
Nv on week in and week out.
Secretary Coleman has lust receiv-
ed from the printer neatly printed
pamphlet which he is sending to each
subscriber of the Association and dis
tributing about the city. Copies have
been sent to nearly every Association
in the world, The book is illustrated
and will prove a good advertisement
of Honolulu.
! New life will be nstilled into the
gymnasium upon the arrival of At
fred r. Brock of Oakland. Cali. who
has had three years experience in AS
ISOLATION work. He has been called
as assistant secretary to General Sec
rotary Coleman. He is good all
round gymnast.
A medical examination will be re-
quired of every member before taking
the gymnasium work. A certificate
! from any reputable physician, certify
ing as to strength of heart and lungs,
iand freedom from infectious diseases
will be accepted. DR.. c. c. Ryder, the
Association examining physician, will
examine all members free who get a
card from the secretary,
A class in First Aid to the Injured
will probably be organized and con-
duced by the general secretary. 1t is
always best to know what to do in
case of accident.
Wheelmen will be treated right. Lib
eral Accommodation for training for
the bicycle races will be arranged for
the members. 4 place to leave wheels,
baths and lockers, are being put in.
Games such as Basket Ball. Three
Deep and Hand Ball will be played.
There will soon be a Hand Ball Court
outside, where regular tournaments
can be held.
A portion of the announcements
made to the public by the Association
! are printed below.
: Our aim is to suggest to young men
and put before them opportunities for
using their leisure time to the best adj
vantage for profit and pleasure.
The entertainment committee is
able from time to time during the year
to give muscles and literary exercises
that are treat to all members and
friends. The regular meeting of the
Association, which is held quarterly
in the future, will be an entertain
ment for all.
1t is our purpose to keep list OF
reliable boarding houses at our office
where young men can find agreeable
living and pleasant homes.
We are very often able to help
= young men who are out of employ
ment to get work. And besides giving
a word of encouragement or bit OF
. information, help them in the practi
cal way. Some of our large business
firms look to us for reliable men. This
is not exactly charitable work, but is
conducted on business principles; the
Association simply working to be OF
help to the employer and the employ
ed. The committee consists of Henry
Watefhouse, j. b. Atherton and b. f
Dillingham;.
a reception committee is in charge
of the building each evening, so that
no young man can say that there is
no place in Honolulu to enjoy him
self evenings. Games of checkers
chess. carroms and crokinale are al
ways going.
Associate Justice w. f. Freal
is chairman of the Educational de
partment and he has so arranged this
u . oil,
be obtained through the evening
classes.
There has been arranged three
courses in elementary studies for those
young men who have had limited adj
vantages in the common schools. Th'
instruction will be thorough and alst
: practical. Each course; Reading ant
Spelling, Arithmetic and Grammar
K Geography and Writing; will recit'
once a week to allow each one to seec
what he is most deficient in and t.
make good advancement. Professor
] Edgar Wood of the Normal school ha
been secured as teacher.
A thorough knowledge of the fun
. damental principles of Bookkeeping
: and practice i'm business methods will
engaged as instructor and stron!
course is expected.
The PERRIN shorthand system vii
= be taught by NJ. 7. BluXome. Instruc
tion will be given in how to care 70
a machine, use it scientifically and 70
the best speed. Machines will be fur
nished for practice,
4 j. NJ. Poepoe who taught the Ha
|l waiian class last year, has made spe
cial study for this years work, ant
will be able to thoroughly instruct al
who wish to speak the native tongue
Fundamental principles in working
drawings and simple projections an
the use of instruments, will be taught
a and advanced work given as the. stu
dent progresses. Prof. \. l.. Colste
of Oahu College, very competent IN
structor, has been secured for tn
n class.
The civil government and CONNER
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