The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-04-27

institution is in faithful hands anC
your committee will not only seek &c
maintain the high standard in its va
riOus branches as heretOfOr, but TO en-
large the scope in instruction and lee
lures that our halls and rooms be fully
utilized, so that no young man in this
community can have an excuse to say
there was no opportunity to attain
knowledge, or utter the complaint, mo
man cared for my SOUL
Subjoined are reviews Of the various
| reports read by the ohairmen in the
| course of the evening:
PRESIDENTS STATEMENT.
'fThe past year has witnessed many
changed conditions in the work of the
Y NJ. G. A and we have found our
selves constantly facing new prob
lems. This, however, has rather given
zest to our labor, and in surmOunting
difficulties we have attained a wider
range of vision"
Comment is made on the many new
faces that appear in the various rooms
of the Association and the assurance
is given that all visitors are always
| welcome and are invited to assume
| q
and TO lend their activity.
| There is mentioned the new plan
which separates the work of the direc-
tors and the committees and the work
of the departure is endorsed.
'fThe aim of the Association has been
and is to interest and engage as many
men as possible, and as interests are
so diversified, we have endeavoredl
oil Hxyi+h cd oil ia1 nd
religious work to attract and develop
and interest in clean athletics as we'll
as gymnastics, and we have increased
our equipment by securing athletic
grounds to be used in connection with
the gymnasium.
''While the work has gone on quiet
ly, earnest effort has been expanded,
with no end in view but ennobling
young manhood to the point of recog-
nizing in Jesus Christ, the perfect man
and the acceptance of him as an all
sufficient Savior. Christian citizenship
is the apple of the Association eye.
Sober, industrious and intelligent God
fearing men are the nations strength
and therefore this building with all
it's equipment stands open every day
and evening for the benefit of the
men OF this commonwealth.
Another Association year has come
to an end and it is our desire and ex-
pectation to see the coming year rec
ord many signal successes in character
building among young men.
"(signeO. A. B. WOOD"
GENERAL SECRETARY.
Here are mentions of the principal
items of the report of General Secre-
tary H. E. Coleman for the year end
ing March 81, 1898:
Visits of Mr.. Watt of San Francisco,
Will G. Sprigg of Cape Town, DR.. Whit
ing of Chicago, w H. Salmon Of Aus
tralia, Galen NJ. Fisher of Japan and
Robt. E. Lewis and Robt. r. Galley, |
en- route to China for Y. M. c. A. |
work.
Employment and work of the Assist |
ant Secretary.
The membership roll shows 148 new |
names added during the year. The at !
tendance at the building has greatly in
creased
The Y. M. c. A. Review has been
revived.
Young men seeking employment
have been assisted.
A trip was made in May, 1897, to the
Molokai Settlement by the Secretary
in the interest of the Association.
The work of visiting ships in the
harbor has been resumed and good
meetings have been held.
The Sunday afternoon meetings for
men have been very successful.
The gymnasium has become more
popular.
The privileges of the educational
classes have been the means of fur
ther popularizing the Association.
The Association library has been re-
and catalogued.
Many plans are on foot for aggres-
sive work during the coming year for
young men. "We want our men who
have assisted and the Lord who has
prospered US, and to His direction we
commit our every talent Of service for
the future"
PHYSICAL CULTURE.
B. F. Beardmore, chairman, furnish
ed the record of the work of the physf-
cal committee THE year just ended
has been one of the busiest and most
in the history of this depart
ment of the Association. There have
been held 189 gymnasium classes with
an attendance of 1892, an average
of 15 for each class" Mr.. Beardmore
tells Of the excellent work Of Mr.. VI.
a. Cheek, of the leasing Of the AIakfki
League Baseball grounds by the AssO-
citation and of the various successful
events conducted. with a fair amount
Of assistance from the Association
members we do not see why the COM
ing season should not be very sue
cessful one, and we sincerely hope that
all will do what they can"