Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1899-02-25
y. M. c. "A. CONVENTION
The Evening Program at the Presby-
terian Church.

eTeu aJ Jne presbyterian church, Fri
day evening, aud there was preSen
quite a sprlnkling of the older friend
OF the association. Quite numbe
also drifted in who we're evidently il
quest Of the meeting one block farthe
up Chemeka street, where the Rev
/ Mr. Walters was to lecture on Prison
Reform, but these beat a more les,
nasty retreat.
The meeting was presided oyer b,
Pres. W. II. Lee, of Albany, chairman
OF the college work committee.
A short song service opened the pro
gram, Mrs, Joseph Albert presiding AT
the organ, followed by prayer by
Rey. T. e.. MofTett. Of Portland.
/ Prof +. l. Dunn, u. of o., formerly
OF Willamette, was then introduced
aud sp Ike brutly. lie expressed great
pleasure at being able to again meet
the Salem people aud u address an
annual conference here. He had been
here at the first convention OF the
college Y. NJ. g. A., held IN February,
1892. IL vas the first convention OF
any kind among the colleges Of the
northwest. 1t was also the largest.
in proportion to the membership re-
presented. He strongly commended
the work OF the association; would
never forget the impression made un
him by the former conventions; ana
hoped that this one would be equally
far-reachiDg in its effects.
Music b the choir followed Prof.
Dnnn's address, and next came the
address Of welcome for the city. r..
A. Wiggln was down for this, but re-
linquished the place in favor OF Mayor
Bishop, VINO heartily welcomed the
visitors, In the name Of the city. lie
said that 1t was an inspiration TO look
out over such an audience; compli-
menttd the boys on their good looks:
was afraid The girls would be follow
ing them home. IL was great honor
TO Salem; he hoped they would enjoy
their visit So we'll that they would
want TO hold convention in Salem
every year.
President Campbell, OF the Normal
school at Monmouth, responded. lie
is very animated speaker. lie ex-
pressed thanks for the cordial vel
cOme. Thought the work very import
antand worthy OF encouragement from
all people. lie spoke OF the greater
responsibilities now being assumed by
this government, aud said that the
strength Of our wealth de-
pends on the strength Of character OF
its citizens. He defined education az,
net knowledge alone, out development
of character; colleges should aim at
systeratizltlUn or kno Wedge. "HoW
many men there are, and women TOO,
who have received good college edu.
cation, yet 90 out and do dothng."
The fatherhOud of God and ,he
brotherhood OF man should be the
tinal great principle OF college edLca-
tion. He referred 60 the young men
who have gone To war; and said that
the work Of tde church militant is IA
campaign. college work makes for
the freedom, noe only Of ouruwn citi-
zens, but OF all mankind"
President Hawley. Of willamette
university gave the welcoming ad-
dress for the college ard churches. lie
spoke OF the enormous distances sep.
arating the colleges OF the northwest,
preventing as close association as Is
and hoped for better things
with increasing population. Called
college life one Of the richest parts Of
life. He Thought that tue course Of
events was about TO give college men
great prominence in the affairs of
this country and OF the world. Quoted
largely from Benjamin Kidd On the
English colleges and the important
part they play In her colonial syste m.
Colleges OF England have made Eng
land great. II we are wise we will
follow the example Of the Only wise
nation" The white race
must ciYiliZe the people Of the black
belt. We must send our best men.
College men must 20. Compared this
government 10 a railroad train. There
must be no dissenslOnS at the head.
College men Must stand together not
only In civil but in political life.
McClelland, of Pacific University, Mr..
Lee responded in few words, aud
Jnen beautiful contralto solo was
sung by Miss Carey.
Pres. BOardman, 'of McMlnnyille
college, now gave the main address OF
the evening, on "The greatest Need
NJ Christian Workers Today" His
address was an earnest aud eloquent
one, 20 which tits impossible % do
justice here He said that there had
been long periods OF apparent decline
10 Christianity, and little over a
century ago, great revival OF inter
est. Still the majority Of men have
never heard OF Jesus Christ. Chris
tianity has not yet conquered the
World-it is TO-" A crisis faces the
church aud calls loud and strong On
every hahi for a mighty advance
The greatest need of the Christian
worker today is not education nor or
ganization nor a liheralizing of the
creeds, but IL ''is tile culture OF the
haarL y RN henrL we NOM Lhe cenIer