The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-16
PROGRESS cF THE Y. M. C. A.
A Years Work Reviewed Mt the
Members Annual Meeting.

That the past year has been a success
full one and that the prospects for the en-
suing twelve month are most promising,
was shown by the reports of the various
officers, committees. and heads of de-
partments of the Washington Young
Mems Christian Association at the an
nual members meeting last night. Dur
ing the past year the expenditures have
amounted to about 5000 more than the
receipts. However. as vast improve
ments have resulted during the year just
closed, the officers of the association be-
lieve that the debt is wise one. Imme-
date steps to pay it off will be taken.
The reports of the heads of the various
departments. educational, physical. and
spiritual, showed increased interest in all
the work, and a larger attendance than
ever before. At present the association
has a membership of nearly 1000.
The annual election of officers closed
the meeting. All the incumbents of the
various positions were unanimously re-
elected. The election of seven members
of the board of directors was postponed
until the next regular members meet
ing. which will be held en- the third
Monday in November.
~ the conclusion of the meeting. re-
freshments were served. The meeting
! comfortably filled when President s. W.
Woodward called order, and opened the
meeting by reading a passage from the
Scriptures. Prayer was offered and the
Y. NJ c. A. orchestra of ten pieces rem
dered a selection.
President Woodward spoke of the pro-
gress the association had made in the
past twenty-one months. He referred t.
the steady growth which resulted in a
membership of nearly 1000 at the pres
ent time.
c. A. Nesbit, Chairman of the Member
ship Committee. was called upon for his
report. He also read list of the names
of 2o4 applicants for membership in the
various divisions of the association All
these were unanimously elected members
The report of the acting general secretary
was then read by A. A. Protzman. The re-
port detailed briefly the work done by
the association during the past year. A
decrease OF over $500 in the yearly expen-
ses for the maintenance of the associa-
| ton was caused by the exemption of the
| associations property from taxation. Ger
| tain properly held by the association was
| sold to advantage during the year.
The religious work of the association
| was carried on by means of meetings for
] men. Bible classes, and prayer meetings
| all of which have been exceedingly well
| attended. According to the report the
| educational department exceeded all ex-
pectations. Many of the classes are larger
| than ever before, and in those in which
| the attendance is not up to that of former
| years the spirit OF the men who attend
| more than makes up for that slight draw
| back. Glasses in German and French have
| beer formed, and excellent work in this
| line is being done There is an unusually
large attendance in the Spanish class. A
| fiourishing debating society is a prominent
| feature of the educational department.
| The physical department has made rapid
progress. Baseball, football, basketball
in fact, all indoor and outdoor sports have
| been advanced and the teams have acquit-
| ted themselves cred:tably in contests with
| all competitors.
The other departments of the associa.
| ton showed the same hourishing condi.
| ton. After the reports of the other com.
| mittees had been heard Commissioner
mcfarland made brief address in which
he spoke of the progress made in the pas
year. and Of the prospects for the ensuin,
year. Mr.. l.. L. Pierce, who has beer
| called to and accepted the general see
retaryship, was introduced and received
an ovation. He made few brief remark!
about the general work before the Wash
| ington association.
The election of officers was then hel,
| with the following results: S. w. Wood
ward was elected president: John B. Lar
ner, Vice President; II. B. f. Macfarand
Second Vice President; S. W. Curriien
Recording Secretary, and w. II. Kerr
Treasurer.