The herald., 1898-04-01
THE Y. M. c. AS WORK
FUNDS ARE NEEDED FOR CAR
RYING IT ON
Business Men Inspect the Associa-
TONS Fine Building and Valu-
able Departments

1t will no doubt be matter of surprise,
certainly of regret, to the majority of citi-
zens to learn that the Young Mems Chris
tan association of this city is in need of
funds. That so excellent and generally APP
preciated an institution should be financial
ly embarrassed is certainly not credit to
Los Angeles. With the object that the
promin ent business men of this city should
become better acquainted with the work
Of the association. an invitation was ex-
tended to many of them to attend an infor-
NAL meeting at the associations building
last evening. The invitation was readily
accepted and all who attended express ed
themselves surprised and gratified by the
many evidences of excellent work that is
being accomplished by the institution An
inspection of the building and a glance at
the various departments that were being
conducted convinced every visitor that this
work is far too valuable to be allowed to
suffer from the lack of funds. Among dhe
visitors were Herman Silver, Prof. c. G.
Baldwin of Pomona, Herman Frank. j.
Ross Clark. A. G. Bartlett, s. A. Butler
Niles Pease, p. Howes, w. G. Botsford, W.
A. Spalding. Geo. w. Parsons, s. P. Null
ford and d. X. Edwards.
The Young Mems Christian association of
Los Angeles was organized in 1882, and its
first quarters were in small rooms on North
Main street 1t made subsequent moves to
the Nadeau hotel, to Second and Spring
streets, and finally became housed in
cottage on Second street west of Broad
wsy In 1888 the present building was be-
gun on South Broadway. The spring of
1890 witnessed the close of memorable
canvass for funds to complete the building,
under the direction of C. G. Baldwin, who
subsequently became the president of Po-
mona college. In November, 1890, Willard
d. Ball was called to the position of gen.
eral secretary, and has since been in charge
of the affairs of the association. The can
vass under President Baldwin saved the
building to the association, but the upper
stories were not completed and ready for
association work until 1891, and the gym
nasium and baths were completed year
later.
The value of the property is estimated at
from $4,000 to $4,000 upon which there
is an incumbrance of $4,000.
Since the completion of the building the
history of the association has been one of
constantly spreading influences. The edu-
cational department, the physical depart
ment and the employment department
have each been successfully added, unit.
the association of ISL members in the fall
of 1890 would scarcely recognize itself to-
day.
The physical department of the associa-
ton is under the direction of Physical Dr.
rector E. r. Yundt. The purpose of the
department is primarily to secure for men,
bers the degree of health and strength
needed for the enjoyment of life and car
rying on its duties to a successful issue.
Among the features of the physical de-
partment which combine both exercise and
recreation are football and basket ball.
Among the branches taught in the educa
ton department have been arithmetic,
bookkeeping, penmanshp. shorthand, type
writing. business law, machine drawing,
freehand or artistic drawing, arch
itectural drawing, wood carving, car
pentry mining and metallurgy, al
zebra, geometry. electricity, steam en-
cheering, physiology, first aid to injured,
English grammar and correspondence, or
atory, French, German, Spanish, Vocal
music, banjo, mandolin, guitar and orches-
trail music.
The employment department, under the
direction of Rev. ]. C. Webb, has secured
no less than siXty-seven positions for
young men during the past two months,
which is the most eloquent proof of it's
efficiency.
After the visitors had made an inspection
of the building. an informal meeting was
held, which was addressed by the presi-
dent f. A. Forester and Prof Baldwin of
Pomona college, who has always been such
staunch and valuable friend to the as
ISOLATION. A plain statement Of financial
facts was made, proving the necessity for
an appeal to the public. The meeting was
also addressed by Messrs. Silver, Frank
and Bartlett, and resolutions of sympa thy
and cooperation were enthusiastically
passed. A plan is to be formula ted at once
for an active canvass, and it is confidently
expected that the necessary funds will be
raised to place the association upon a sub
stantial and satisfactory basis.
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