The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-12

Iyear has been in most respects decided
advantage, and its Bible classes have
| been very helpful its Sunday meetings
| have taken on new spirit and are at
tended by larger numbers; its night
classes continue successfully on the old
| lines.
In connection with the work of ihc
State Secretary, siXty-one visits were
made to twenty four places; 81 adj
dresses were given on assocational
topics; 40 conferences We're held with
association committees, boards of direc
tors and college association comml-
tees: 6.391 miles were travelled, and
much time was given to army work
Spencer. ON the Southern Railway. vas
visited four times in the establishment
of railroad work. and the present pros
pect is that the Southern road will give
the necessary appropriation. ConSiil""
able time was given to securing now
secretary for Wilmington. Three DAYS
were devoted at Biddle University in
November Three new associations
were organized and one re-organized
Much time was given in the spring cf
1898 to arranging for the AsheviIle
summer school, at which nearly all the
colleges in the State were represented.
and as a result a greater degree of
hopefulness pervatles the whole college
work. The date for this year is june
1926.
In regard to the financial condition.
the report showed that all current con
tracts and floating indebtedness had
been paid. Other features of the report
were brought out by Prof. Hanna,
which we are unable to publish for lack
of space.
The time of the following committee
men for 1899 expires with this conven-
ton: A. G. Brenizer, Charlotte; c. $.
Stone, Charlotte; e. NJ. Andrews, Char
lotte; j. y. Rogers. Winston; Rev.
Howard Il. Rondthaler, Salem: A. NJ
Scales, Greensboro.
The report of Charles S. s. Stone,
treasurer, which was also read by Prof.
Hanna, is as follows: Receipts from
all sources, S2.120.7S. Disbursed for all
purposes. $2,11So0. Amount on hand.
sos. Receipts: Balance on hand
March 1st, 1898, $432 Receipts from
loans, S622. 30. Subscription for army
work, S47O.53; subscriptions for ordin-
airy work. $1,023.43 Total S2,120.7S.
Disbursements: For army work
SS31.S6. Secretaries salaries $523. Al
Secretaries! expenses, including post
age. printing. etc. S140.03. Convention
expenses, 1898, SLIGO Loans paid.
$575. Interest on loans. S6.54. Bal
ance on hand March l, 1899, S22S.
Total, $2,1207S. Loans outstanding.
$222.50.
Immediately following the report read
by Prof. Hanna, Rev. Alfred r. Gra-
ham. of Davidson. delivered a splendid
address on the importance of reaching
college Men for Jesus Christ"
Mr. w. Il. Matthews. College Secreta-
ry of the International Committee de-
hvered an address ON the subject Of
"The College Men of the World Uni
ted" This was also a most excellent
address, and was listened to with great
interest.
S. A. Stewart. on behalf of Trini, :;
College, on behalf of his college asso-
citation, invited the members of the con
vention to attend a reception at Trim
ity College this afternoon from = to
o'clock, and also musical concert at
the Southern Conservatory of Music
from 4:15 to 5:15 o'clock, both of which
were accepted.
ioHSut pIUSTdHi WIS as lDuoNs.
Service of song.
Address. "1he Broadness of the
Young Mems Christian Association
Work" by A. G. Kuebel,. of Charleston,
S. c.
Address, "The Right of the Young
Mems Christian Association 10 Live"
by III. o. Williams. of New York
The following religious services have
been arranged for Sunday:
$50 a. m.-Consecration service at
Trinity church.
II a. NH. O. Williams, If New
York, at Main street church
IL a. m.-Rev. A. II. Graham, Of
Davidson, at First Baptist church.
II a. m.-Rev. w. NJ. Lewis, of So.ith
Carolina. at Christian church.
IL a. IN. Rev. w. A. Wynne of Char
lotte, at West Durham Method 81
church.
II a. m.-Rev. Jas A. Dorritae, of
Charlotte, at Pearl Mill Chapel
3 p. m.-Rally for men at Pres!,yte-
rian church.
S p. m.-Farewell meeting: address
by II. 0. Williams, of New York, ut
Trinity church.