The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-18
The TWsniy.Stcond 'nnual Session Held
iI Lynchburs.
WI. WILSON'S SCHOLARLY ADDRESS.
onicerS Elected for the Coming Year-rn-
teresting Report 20 the Convention by
tho state Commit ee-rhe Services
mt the Meetings.

song service. conducted by Professor c.
W. Landon. Of the Randolph Macon Wo-
man $ College, which was followed by
study of reports. among which was that
OF the state /, ommittec, showing the work
OF the association In Virginia TO have
been Of an encouraging character and Is
gwen below:
SERVICES.
The afternoon sess on was closed win
Bible reading. conducted by Mr. ). X
Mat ewS II oxford niVersl.y. Inc even
inx session opened with a song service
followed 10y an address OF welcom1 by
Mr. T. r.. Shelley. which was respo oco
to ~ Mr.. j. Alexander. AFTER various
ropoTts an address on the influence on
the country Of Christ an men was MADE
BY Hon W. l.. Wilson, president OF
Wasi ington and Lee University Lex1ng-
'V"' OFFICERS ELECTED.
The convention officers rccommended
bv The Nominating Committee and rau-
fed by the convention were =. oh,,rlVs'
president +. y. Thomas, Charles nan
cock. and J. G. CARPENTER. vice-presidehts
George A. Overdorf. secretary; John y.
Johnson and w. X. McClung' assistant
secretaries. ..,o,,,a
impression. II was both scholarly, ana
learned and was received by the large
audience with every manifestation OF APP
''e'''''0TT;HE YEARS WORK.
The annual report Of the state Execu-
tive Committee IS as follows
February I. 1897. TO February l. 1898.
To the Delegates and Members Of the
second Annual Convention OF me VT
rinia Young Mems Christian Associa-
IONS:
once again we meet in annual conven-
ton TO review the past and plan Tor the
future. Surely wC can say win Coo
servant OF the centuries past. mus I@I
the Lord hath helped ana we ueIi1 r,,id a.
give al praise 10 Him Tor continued suiu-
snce and support. .,..
As we review the past. and give thanks
IN Him. shall we not gather strength ana
greater faith that We may press on 10
occupy the unUOSscssed ldndl
STATE COMMITTEE.
The committee elected by the delegates
"a tho annual convention has sought 10
thoroughly supervise the work ana 10
carry out the instructions OF the refers
burg gathering The executive ofhcers'
through correspondence and visitation
have been enabled 10 keen in close toucn
and ympathy with the Associations ana
have rendered such assistance as was ID
Their power.
FINANCIAL.
A. the 'stersburg convention, Sas653
was raised in cash and pledges: since then
much time has been given 10 the financial
situation.
ASSOCIATIONS.
The total number OF Associations re-
mains as reported last year-i)rty' seNe1.
but the division Is somewhat charged
There are seventeen i'm cities and towns.
twenty In educational institutions. eight
at railroad division points, one az amy
post. and one IN mining community
Three Associations have been dropped
Pulaski Richmond railroad and Manches-
ter railroad three have been adted-Po-
cahontas. Medical College OF Virginia ana
University College of Medicine, both OF
Richmond.
Ten Associations report gymnasiums. 81
have reading-rOOms. 80 have libraries with
l6 i0i volumes. SO report sJS serving ON
committees; a total membership OF GA
has been enrolled. of which $S6l are ac-
tive: ~ have expended Si3 1854 I'm current
expenses.
BUILDINGS AND FURNISHINGS.
The Portsmouth Association has pur-
chased very desirable property. the build
ing has been remOdelled and gives very
comfortable quarters. when deferred pay
ments on subscriptions are collected. II -
the purpose 10 erect new building
The Virginia Polytechnic Institute As
ISOLATION has increased the building fund
10 $500 which makes all pledges bind
ing. Fifteen Associations report build
ing valued at S2i5 $50. four have building
funds amounting 10 $2l JO0.
Several Associations have added 10 their
furnishings Hampton has put In a gym
nasium. Portsmouth furnished neatly the
rcmodelled building Clifton Forge has
improved the bathing facilities Roanoke
Follege and Randolph Macon Academy,
Front Royal have improved their rooms.
Y. VI. l. has furnished elegant quarters
IN Jackson Memorial Han.
RAILROAD WORK.
The work among railroad men has con-
tinuec TO be blessing TO this sturdy
class or our citizens. The Norfolk and
Western railway has so changed its di
vision points that the officials were adj
xfiu.I la R4gfofg qnnranTiQ-
titn TO Kenova. W. Va. and the Shen-
andoah appropriation 10 HagerstoWn.
Md. The work VIII therefore. soon be
transferred to those points. After thor
ough Investigation. IL was thought best
10 advise the officials of the Chesapeake
and Ohio railway to withdraw the APP
preparation heretofore made at Rich
mOnd, and the officials Of the Southern
were likewise advised TO withdraw the
appropriation heretofore granted for the
work at Manchester.
The railroad Associations report q total
membership Of lS)5.
MINERS WORK.
In October an appropriation Of so per
month was secured from the Southwest
Virginia Improvement Company at POca-
hontas for work among their employees.
In January "a General Secretary was Sc
cured. on February 9th very desirable
quarters were opened. This pioneer work
among the miners gives promise Of ac-
cOmplishing much good. The men are
using the privileges.
COLLEGE WORK.
The work among the college men has
been carefully planned and vigorously
executed. Several Associations planned
especially work Tor now students. The
Bible class work hts been very strong.
College Secretary W. X Matthews visit
ed scyeTa, OF our institutions and helped
by counsel Mr. Robert Z. Galley. secre-
tary Of tho Student Noiun tccr Movement.
also visited several institutions IN the in
tereSt OF missions and the Cleveland Con-
yention. Tho Knoxville Summer school
for college students was attended by 40
students. OF these p were from ten Wy
ginia Institutions
There are 1901 members OF the College
Associations
WORK AMONG BOYS
Work is being prosecuted among the
boys hy seven Associations ISbic classes
are held gospel services and occasional
social gatherings arc arranged for. 2Ni
boys attended the gospel services held
each week
WOMt,N'S WORK.
The Christian women OF our state con-
tinuc 10 engage IN their unsensh work
for young men. They assist IN many
wnys-by social gatherings. by boautify
ing the rooms. and on several occasions
have rendered valuable aid In financial
diriculiics
Eiehieen Associations report Ladies'
AuNiliaries.
WEEK OF PRAYER.
The week Of prayer appointed by the