Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-17
FOR OUR YOUNG MEN.
WHAT THE ASSOCIATIONS IN THE
STATE ARE DOING.
NO EECAKpMENT THIS YEAR.
TIL. s,nte Convention TO BE Held In
February or March-New ba'iai"e'
rnder Way at Many Places
branches of work.

The State Executive Committee OF the
Virginia Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton held an interesting and busy ihee'-
ing here last evening. Hon. j. IaYlor
ElI,,son presided. in the absence OF Chaii
man James d. Crump. and the other mem
bers present were s. w. Travers. I. T.
Wexford Charles X. Wills, professor
Robert J. Kellogg, Of Richmond Captain
&c. Morton. OF Staunton; W. ;. MCCAIN
ahan. of Roanoke, and state secretaries
I A. Coulter and w Reginald walker
Letters Of regret at not being able TO De
nresent were read from Professor Charles
~ Kent University OF Virginia +. r
sheffey. Lynchburg; DR.. {. L. bishop'
Williamsburg, and +. l.. Croker Ports
mouth.
The report of State Treasurer Charles
X. Willis was read, and received. state
Secretary Coulter submitted his report 1or
the quarter. which, WIN leooiiiiiie
tons was adopted. -,
ON motion IL was decided not 10 hoid
a summer encampment this year. but 10
make IL a part of the policy OF the CUM
mittee for l9U. 800.
The question OF holding the State con-
,,an,ton this fan was discussed at some
length. and after State Secretary Counter
had given the opinions of prominent local
and State secretaries as IN favor OF feD-
ruary or March. in preference 10 OctODei
or November, il was decided 10 holu .ne
State convention as formerly, the ldl'ei
mart Of February or early In March
The suggestion that committees on
no
than district committees, was adopted.
A letter was read from Mr.. Il. +. SheI-
few of Lynchburg. asking that he be le-
ueyed from membership on the commit
Zee. on motion, this was granted, ana
Nfr. Theodore Low, of Lynchburg elected
TO I'LL the vacancy
SECRETARY COULTERS REPORT.
The quarterly report of State Secretary
Coulter is quite an interesting paper iie
Save In the beginning:
III $ quarter marks the closing OF some
DEPARTMENTS of association dct!NllH co
pecially is this true of the educatiolla Ia, =
class work. Richmond, Portsmouth anu
Newport News have each mad NelS
satisfactory seasons work in this depart
rent Norfolk, Hampton, Hairlsohpui Z
IocahOntas, and LynchDurS nave eaN'
done fairly well. We believe II 10 De tlue
that the evenng-class work Oh llie ass,
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advance. In some OF the associations the
indoor gymnasium work has given pldSe
TO outdoor work. AT Richmond, ,Ae am
letic field is now being constantly useu'
AT Norfolk arrangements are Delns hlaue
10 interest more men in the puat @i ,,
swimming departments. Az hoanVhe
ground adjoining the ASSOCIATION 1, - :
is being fenced and Will be used Ior an
athletic fel6. The religious meetings anu
bible classes are still being kept up 10
ths standard I'm nearly all the associa-
TOM.
BUILDINGS AND EQUIPMENTS.
At Portsmouth plans have been adopted
and bids are being received tor the cree
ton of well-adapted building. IN,
Al the Polytechnic Institute the pegn otn
ing fund has been increased TO over SoVyV
and about $1,000 OF this amount mas Deel
collected. IL satisfactory arrange
,nents can be made. the cornerstone WI
be laid during commencement exercises
in June. -. 81 O.,
Hampton has completed the fund tol
putting I'm gymnasium and baths, ant
these will be open for use now WITHIN
few days. The bath srrah anger bi6s f st,
20 be successful, ~ being mace AT refers
burg to put in baths and gymnasium. "A
Norfolk a canvass Is being made 10 secure
$500 or this fS,Sco or siVV9 VIII pe uSeI
tional equipment; balance VIII De use
for defraying current expenses anu payln,
current debt. About $1,000 OF the iul
amount has been raised. AT ROANOKE the
association is putting in greatiy-improve,
bathing Facilities. This Improvement WI
no doubt attract an Increased member
ship. The Roanoke College Association hai
f1tted up very attractive room LOT th'
use OF the association.
During the quarter, FarmNllle has OF
ganized with LOG charter members; aDou
ii 600 has been secured in subscription
and membership; very neat quarters nav
baths
and game-room, and small gymnasium
will be added Mr.. A. +. Howard, for
merly general secretary in Nebraska, ha
been engaged as general secretary, tn
rooms to be open IRON 10 ~ T. NJ
RAILROAD WORK.
The work at the different railroad asso
Citations has moved along very success
fully: there are, however, no matters &
special interest to report concerning IN
FIVE railroad departments. II was m.
privilege 10 investigate the Held at New
port News and Charlottesville with a vieV
OF organizing railroad departments. On
hundred and ninety-1ye and l9s men, re
spectively, were found VINO were ayailabi
for membership. After lneSe iaets Wei
secured. together with Mr.. VI. .. WI
Hams, railroad secretary, report Wa
made TO General-Manager stevens, wh
gave as encouragement, saying that al
appropriation would be made TO at leas
one OF these points-probably both. ii
also said that something would be don
al Richmond as soon as their projecte'
pans were perfected.
The work at Pocahontas among tn
miners, is steadily growing In favor ant
uxefulness. The work of this organization
led 20 correspondence with Mr.. III. Hard
away. manager OF the Toms Creek Goa
and Coke Company. and we believe ina
something will be done al this point u
the future. We believe the pioneer asso
oiation "a Pocahontas viii lead TO IN
development OF work among miner
throughout this country.
The college work "a reported 20 be Il
good condition. The organization a
Z. Fnrmyille gives a gain of enc secretariG
APPOINT. Roanoke CITY Association has call
- ga assistant. Ar. J. w. Kisht New