The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-16

ing the various Protestant bvans lcdl
churches united Ia organizing tNr tHfD-
citation whose icfty-tulrU ANNIVERSARY FN
commence 4te Tonight. - Jfe tAHt-i'N
for Christian work occupies more pl '.n-
lnent position and D. WELDING moe
powerful influence 10 day Iuf NHii-t
throughout tho world than the leA"r
Mems Christian Association.
"Organlzed in ls4i by George Niiiiiins.
now So George Williams, pfesiir-. "'
the IondOa association. 10 ms grown ih
these later days WIKI woAd .iiui f1p..'.f'
and now nu.r beers 5-3l associations, Wi,n
q membership OF 5ll.,a0. I'm Noftn amer
.ca vs. have nearly l,o.o 0rrotl4 -'~i-, WIZ
o total membership OF -o5,F'. in our "N
beloved SAFE We have a1 assJrihuohn,
with a membership Of 500 hicn.nond
has contributed largely 20 til7 '2ltNu'A
condition Of Affairs tlrolI ao-t out '-i'''
and In return the STATE Executive N"4"-
mittee. composed o. t~cnty fcfftsei.st-
tive Christian mea from dl1e4enl parts
OF the State tseyen oe.ns i'om 'i' 'M
c..yl have rendered Through ii3 moot rHt-
Client secretaries valuable service To oHF
'"'' ' 10 TRAIN YOUNG MEN.
cur mlssloR IS 70 tram young n
intellectually, morally, socially. pN}H''',
!y and spiritually. while each OF t.c-r =
important, toe splg,t-al Is supreme, a."
al. otn-r lines OF work pony 20 tAit .'
Fundamental principles OF our assoc lA li'h
wort. by young lnea fof young ht 100
'The fiscal yeas Of INC richmond Assn
CATION ended January ~, l-t' f..ii :
the yedr much work has been Jccoinp. "-
ed The building. admired hJ tA0u-d-it
for is att.lct.Vcuess AID design. Dos N.'n
improved Throughout. tae bail. N.ta u.s.
new Goa. Of paint and triiam-.A7 D.
D-rfect gem. the gymnasium -!.d trh lt. s
alleys were uevc: ia Dexter '."rl-ilt.
while the new nA-us. vlll tic.f f-t"i'
Innings, cauuOL bc surpassed ~ any t1-'-
cation OF ike size south CT New YORK.
tie rooms OF the Evening Coieae nave
been put in thorough Ocler, ana me So
Ciltlon offers better f8clhtles ~ tllr lt-
partment than ever before. Tie oi-'inSi
with these excellent advantages. i open
every week day from = 4. NJ 20 1879 +.
N and or Sundays from 2,if re- 1.3i T. VI.
"The branches OF The association Work
IN our city are the railroad. Hlchmond
College aad ,ss Co.Ored loGls AtA
Christian AsscCi4L' .or.
THE MEMBERSHIP.
"Our membership on January II. I"..
Was as follows. Sustaining. ~, l..-
membership. 1873; limited membership. -ig'
junior. IS, contributing. 20. tOtaL 40
Net gain for the wear il3. The member
ship contest Of last summer brought IN %
large number OF new members. ana tnt
young men deserve mucn praise To- thf.f
earnest and vigorous work The imulof-
ell condition OF The building D. dltsa-tihB
young men as never before
The various working committees o.
the association have rendered t.utAfrl
service and their labor Is hisnly aypie-
ciated.
ION account 81 the building hcius
closed Tor thirty days and partly Tor
sixty or more. undergoing repair no ac-
curate account OF attendance was pos
sibe The attendance now averages ~
visits daily.
"Our intellectual features are the read-
ing room. with the latest magazines and
periodicals. library and Evening CcNese.
with an attendance Of o. different men
and u boys. where arithmetic, penm1r-
ship. short hand, typewrtlng. grammar
and bookkeeping are taught by eAcelleot
instructors. some OF nom give their SER
vices free OF charge. IL - with pleasure
We are able 10 report that this depart
ment OF work has peycr been IN be-ter
condition since the organization OF me
THE PHYSICAL DEPARTMENT
"Our physical department Is under the
competent direction OF Mr.. r n Merrill.
a graduate or Springfield Training School
SpfiT -reld. Mas. VINO fICcre0s vi IT,.
Schatzel our fOlmer physical director.
who after three years efficient service IN
our association. resigned 10 accept "a sim
liar position AT Evansville. Ind. Under
Mr. Merriils splendid leadership there Is
a deepening interest In the build.r :
work The Introduction u the me-
urement system Will We hope. be follow 70
ed this year by medical examination
Fifteen gymnasium classes are conducted
weekly.
at is With pleasure thar we arc abe
10 report that ly the hearty co-OperAtc IA
of the directors aud members. and the
generosity ~ cur cittzenss ~ SH{ys2 sx'