The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-11

training 70 properly develop them into
healthy manhood, and no better field Tor
this development was anywhere offered
than through the medium OF the physical
department OF the Young Mems Christian
Association.
Business Men and Gymnastics" This
Is splendid combination for both better
bodies and better brains. May more men
be brought in touch with the advantages
Of our physical department"
This sentiment was beautifully respond
ed to by Mr.. s. II. b. Morse. general trat-
IA manager of the Southern Pacific. MI
Morse made one Of the most practical aud
logical talks OF the eyenng, and as on
of the members subsequently remarked, IL
was one of the best lay sermons he had
ever listened TO. Mr.. Morse spoke Of the
efforts of the ancients along the Inc OF
physical development through Their Olym-
plan games. etc, and while t1ey dii not
have The same facilities for physical train
ing that we have today. they wee as
thoroughly impressed with its Importance.
He spoke OF The decadonce OF nl,ion5
through The pursuit Of iudolcnce ana the
enjoyment of luxury, and asse ted thai
brain and Drawn must go hand in hand Ia
the symnetrcal devellpm OF nation
as well as OF a man. Mr.. Morse spoke at
considerable length, but his talk was list
ened 10 with marked attention He con
fessed to hnviag Joined the Y ung Men,
Christian Association entirely through the
influence OF It's advantages for physical
development.
"a New Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton Building. for Houston Why not
have one in lD0Oe~-E Edgar Watkins
Mr. watkins said that the Houston
Young Mems Christian Association needed
a new building, ana while the present
financial condition Of the association made
It. seem almost impractlcable to suggest
such thing, get he regarded It as within
the scope Of possibilities There were OBJ
stacles to overcome, but he did not re
gard them as insurinountable. He thought
the increased interest IN the organi1.-
tiun and the growing prosperity Of Houston
we're things that could be counted UP
10 bring about the desired result, with
the proper organized and concerted CT
fort. The association must keep apaee
with tho growth or he city and to do
this it must soon have new building.
If the young men Of the association, ailcH
by the woman's anNiliary will but say we
must have a building, such determine
ton will brook no failure,
3,
The last toast was Young Mems Christ
ian Association salad by General See
rotary hlncaide, who spoko OF ne very
encouraging interest that was now being
manifested in the association. He said
that when he took charge as secretary tne
future OF the association was very uncer-
tain. He was glad that now a much better
feeling prevailed, accompanied ~ an abid-
Ing confidence in Its future growth He
congratulated the organization on the pres.
ent happy occasion. He announced that
the ncNt annual Young Men Christian AS
ISOLATION service would occur on sunday
November -. and further announced that
u aug iuHentlY TO securing nav members
he Massey business college had offered
500 scholarship 10 the member who would
bring In the greatest number OF new men,
oers.
All the speakers paid pretty compliments
to tho ladies' who We're In attendance and
before the conclusion Of the toasts they
were given "A standing vot. OF thanks.
At the conclusion of the sentiments
President Dealy presented 10 Mr. N y
Mills handsome copy of Ben IIur as the
member Wh has j uuFhy ia n grea
number OF new members during the mem
bership contest.
Mr. Mills responded 6y adding two more
names 10 his list
with a song the festivities were closed /
all voting 1t a most enjoyable occasion.