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

College
President Harrington called G. w.
Wagner to the chair.
An hour was then spent in listening to
the reports from the visiting delegations,
The reports in general showed an increase
in interest, plans and in the good work
being done throughout the state. In the
college associations the increase is espe-
cially along the line of Bible classes, per-
sonal christian work and in missionary
work. Here the building of Association
halls, the management of gymnasium
classes, and other such matters to which,
of necessity, much attention must be
paid by associations in cities, are not a
source of worry. The college buildings
and athletic associations make it unnec-
essary for the Y. M G. A. to deal with
that branch of the work. The reports
from the city associations showed large
increase in memberships and interest in
the spiritual department was never 80
much enjoyed in any previous year. We
give briefly few of the more important
repo ts:
Adrian College reported two Bible
classes and missionary society of twenty
FIVE members. The latter is supporting
q native worker in Japan. Five delegates
TO Lake Geneva next summer.
Albion College reported sixty-four
members, two classes in personal work,
five classes in Bible study. student vol
unteer movement received great impe
tus this school year. Sixteen young la
dies and gentlemen have volunteered to
devote their lives to the work of Christ
in foreign lands. Ten of these are men,
Twenty-Five missionary addresses will be
given during the summer vacation.
Hillsdale College, one hundred mem.
bers. During last holiday vacation
twelve members held evangelistic meet
ings in surrounding country, and fifty
conversions was the result. Two Bible
and one missionary class. Student pray
er meetings, Tuesday evenings with av-
erage attendance of sixty.
Hope College, one hundred six men,
bers, two Bible classes and one training
class, with thirteen volunteers; CONVEX
sions past year, twenty.
Alma College, thirty members. Only
seven men in college who are not chris
tians. Sunday schools in country main
tanned by students.
Grand Rapids, membership, 1914. Av-
erage attendance at Bible classes, SO;
Sunday service, ia. Request last month
of $40 600, which can be had for use in
year or two. Valuation of property,
100000.
Detroit Railroad branch, total number
of visits during year, as, 1893; $50 religious
meetings; 90S sick calls; 1911 general
calls. Membership, Ala. Fifteen lee
lures given. Boys club composed ofrail-
road mems sons organized This associa
ticn expects to have new building soon.
Coldwater reported increase in interest
in the spiritual department, and the cree
ton of new $1,000 building.
Hancock, 400 new members in the past
year; total 7O2, giving that association
third place in the state. Sunday after
doom meetings had an average attend
ance of 96
After the reading of reports, Chairman
Harrington announced the following
committees:
Business-C. w. Robinson, Detroit; HI.
K. Fox, Adrian; r. G. Marshman, Calu-
met.
Devotional-H. p. Wood ward, Coldwa-
ter; s. Ackley, Battle Creek; f. w. Law
renee, Owosso.
Resolutions-I. Z. Baker, Saginaw; A.
L. Crozier, Ann Aibor, j. j. Banniga,
Holland.
State Committees Report--E. s. Gill
more, Ann Arbor; M. Hutchinson, Mus
kegon; J. P. Knowles, Alma.
The boys branch glee club, of Detroit,
coming in at this point, took seats in the
choir loft. During the morning they
sang two selections which delighted the
audience immensely. They are an I'M
usually well trained set of boy singers.
Two especially, the soloists, Charles King
and Edward Chapman, possess wonder
full voices for boys.
At IL o'clock Thomas Cole, OF Toronto,
provincial secretary, gave an address on
"The Word" 1t took the form of a Bible
study and was a very helpful exercise.
The afternoon session was begun with
a half hour praise service conducted by
Rev. Jenness, of Bay City. Chairman
Harrington presided.
After music by the glee club, A. w.
Brown, physical director of the Grand
Rapids Association, read a paper on
physical Work" A. G. Studer, of De-
troit, had charge of the discussion. Many
good points were brought out. 1t was
considered advisable for all members TAX
ing physical examination before enter
ing gymnasium class. Any other plan
was considered dangerous because injur-