The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-02

The current issue OF our highly es-
keemed little contemporary, Association
Notes, the weekly publication Of the
Providence Young Mems Christian AS
sociation, contains the record of the
year in its several departments.
The record is gratifying in every de-
partment where the work Of heart and
brain OF management and membership
is expressed. In so far. however. az
that work In backed and supported by
the sinews of war as OF all mundane
endeavor there is much to be desired,
and. speaking for the Association our
contemporary points out the defects
frankly and appeals eloquently for the
larger measure OF public support and
cooperation that is so well deserved.
Aside from the various branches OF
religious effort which. are. of course.
the foundation Of all the work of this
excellent institution. there are con-
Quoted under the direction of commit
tees . physical department which has
at it's command thoroughly equipped
gymnasium, stage entertainments. So
cials and receptions. library. evening
schools teaching various practical
branches. lyceum. relief department
and employment bureau, camera club,
and the like, designed to attract young
men, to entertain and to instruct them
in body. mind and spirit. The report
Of the general secretary shows total
OF az active members and AIS associate
members. besides 1s9 active members in
the junior department. The sustaining
membership. representing $40 year
each, numbers 2ss individuals and firms,
and in the life membership list, 500
each at one time, are 6S. In addition to
these lists contributions have been re-
ceived from many others. Needless to
remark, all these lists are representa-
tive of the philanthropic spirit of our
city. men and women OF position,
wealth and standing, in our evangelical
church body.
All this is very satisfactory. These
contributors have the satisfaction of
materially assisting the work of officers
and committees. Both classes OF sup
porters are necessary to the results
aimed at One cannot do without the
other. There has been during the past
year. as always. great amount of
Christian zeal and public spirit with
both. The young men who identify
themselves with the Association are
benefited, and the community at large
is likewise direct gamer The
churches. through their committees,
help and are helped. There is no an
tagonism OF interests either presump-
tive or real. The moral and material
welfare OF our city are both assisted
very practically by the presence of such
an institution as our Y. NJ. c. A.. con
Quoted as Il is energeticaily. economi
cally, and with a fine sense OF its re
sponsibilities and it's opportunities.
The public. OF course. recognizes al
this. Our business men recognize Il
The women and the home recognize Il
IL 10 no reflection on the loyalty of tn
many that the support OF more yet
needed. II is no reflection on the man
agement that funds are still the gres
need Membership fees and contribu
tions stin fall short Of providing tn
means for the fun exercise OF the spiri
In the work and Of providing for th
debt on the building. When the goo
work mat Is done is no plain. Il is nc
perhaps easy to conceive that niue
eoed work is left undone for lack {
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