Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-11
GREETED BY PASTORS
Forty Seventh Amir rsary oele-
brated by the Y. M. G. A.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS RECEIVED
Growth Of the Educational Depart
ment Commented Upon.
DIR. WHITMAN PRESIDES

Congratulations and good wishes were
extended by the pastors of the city to the
Young Mems Christian Association on the
occasion of its forty-seventh anniversary
celebration at Calvary Baptist Sunday
school house last evening. The house was
filed with the members and friends OF the
association. who enthusiastically responded
to the sentiments expressed from the plat
form.
President B. l.. Whitman. D. D.. of Co
lumbar University presided and introduced
the speakers in very felicitous manner
Between / 80 and 8 clock, while the audi
ence gathering, the Y. M. {. A. Or
chestra entertained those who came with
the rendition of several fine selections
The exercises of the evening were opened
with the singing of hymn under the lead
ership of MIR. Charles S. Clark. Rev. M.
Ross Fishburn of the Mt. Pheasant Con-
gregationa Church cad. the Scriptures anu
hev s. ii. Greene, d. d., of calvary Bap-
list Church led N prayer.
Rev S. Nj. Newman, ID. D., pastor OF tne
First Conglega t.onaI Church, spoke briehy
of the vastness of the opportunity open
before young men today.
Rev LucIen Clark's expressions of re-
gard for the work of the association and
with applause.
Rev j. q. Butler, D. D., pastor of the
Luther Place Memorial Church, VINO Is just
now rounding out his fiftieth year as pas
tor, was one Of the charter members of
the association. Speaking or the CROWN
of the association, DR.. Butler SAID that IL
seemed as If the time of the 1uil corn IN
the ear" had arrived in the history OF the
organization, and that the fruItage OF all
the years OF toll and sacritlce had come.
Rev. Alexander Mackay Smith, u. D.,
rector OF 81. Jonn S +. L. Cnurch, said tnat
he Thought the reorganization ana grown
OF the association during The past year was
the most remarkable thing tnat mad nap
pened In " ashington during that period.
reports Received.
Reports were then received from officers
of the association. Mr.. Mel B.. Rideout,
physical director, called attention to the
aim of the Young Mems Christian Assocla-
ton, stating it TO be the development Oh
strong, independent, complete MANHOOD, and
showing that a physical department IS
necessary to the accomplishment OF TINS
aim. he SAID the best thought Oh tne pr es-
ent day considered man TO be a unity or the
SPIRITUAL MENTAL ana physical character
istlcs, and consequently MS complete de-
velupment must remain Impossible II one OIL
the integral parts De negleC ted
Mr. kIdeouI stated fur lher that the pnysl-
cal department of the Young Mems Chris
tan Association is not an END IN ltSell, out
means TO an enu, ana therefore IL Hal iio-
nlzeS perfectly with the general aim OF the
association. He next gave a detailed plan
of the organization Of the physical depart
ment, speaking Of the physical examination
required of each man before entering the
aSsocia don S gymnasium; of the prescription
of exercise, bathing, diet, &c, given each
applicant; and finally the careful DIVISION
of the elementary, intermediate and ad-
vanced classes into numerous sections
meeting thus the needs of all ages and con-
ditions.
Growth of Educational Department.
The remarkable growth OF the educational
department was the subject Of an address
from the educational director, Mr.. Harry
o. Hine. Nearly four hundred students now
attend the classes of the association, and
the demand is greater all the time. Seven
teen instructors comprise the faculty and
twenty subjects are taught. The certfi-
Gates of proficiency issued by the aSsocia-
ton are accepted in lieu of entrance exam
ina tons at over one hundred colleges and
univ ersItIes in the United StaLes.
"Al the work Of the association is re-
ligious work." said Mr.. Henry 3. F. Mac
farland.
Ine other departments are but means
to the great end that young men may re-
ceive that higher and best culture which
fits them for the best life here and here
after. Mr. Mcfarland spoke at length of
the religious meetings of the associa uon,
emphasizing especially the mems meetings
Hour" service of Wednesday evening. After
the rendition of The Holy City, by Mr.
]. D. McFaIl. the general secretary of the
association. Mr.. John b. Sleman. 3r., spoke
on present Conditions. He told in
few words how the associations facilities
were being taxed at the present time. The
ever-increasing number OF young men VINO
take up their residence IN the capital city
must be provided for, and the present facil-
tiles would soon be utterly Inadequate.
President Greeted With Applause.
Enthusiastic applause greeted the presi-
dent OF the association, Mr.. S. w. Wood
ward, when he was introduced to speak
upon the Needs of the Association"
The association had paid all its running
expenses in the year past, and had elimi-
mated the old floating Indebtedness. 1t had
also expended over $4,000 in the purchase
and Improvement of its new building. Seven
thousand five hundred dollars of this
amount must yet be raised. Mr.. Woodward
said he did not want the impression to go
abroad that the association did not need
any money. The constant demand for
larger and better facilities meant a con-
slant need for support from the community,
and he felt no doubt that the generous
friends of the association, of which there
we're many in the city, would gladly
give all that was needed for the future de-
velopment of the work.
Mr.. Woodward spoke enthusiastically Of
the manner in which the officers had been
supported by the directors and members of
the association. The needs of the associa-
ton at the present time were enumerated
as follows:
At the present moment the association
needs the assistance of the generous citi-
zens of Washington to enable 1t to meet
important responsibilities; 1t needs to Sc
cure 81 500 to complete the payment for the
necessary improvements made In its build
ing during the past summer; it needs addi-
tional rooms for educational work and addi-
ticnal facilities for general association
work. it needs separate building for
junior work; it needs a hall for it's meet
irgs and entertainments and for the use Of
the public for lectures. concerts. etc.
After brief remarks by Rev. F. D. Power,
the meeting was dismissed with the bene-