Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-10-06

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and with limited advantages, are compelled
| to work through the day. Evening classes
were conducted weekly during the past win
ter, in the following subjects:
Book keeping-enrolment. ......... ..26
Penmanship- .......... ......2 6
| German ................ 6
| Arithmetic ...............14
| We also have reading room we'll equipped
with selected periodicals, daily papers, and a
circulating library of 400 volumes.
A series of illustrated lectures. with an
average attendance of 300, proved very popu-
lar and instructive.
debating society of 80 members met
weekly prior to May l, and a star course of
entertainments was successfully conducted.
Cold facts and figures fall far short of
measuring the work and influence OF a Young
Mems Christian Association They fail to
convey to our minds the ever widening circles
| of influence which are set III motion in the
minds, hearts and character of the young
men who come under its mnistration. Who
can measure the work of prevention it accom-.
plisheS ?-the value of clean atmosphere
from all that is vile and prOfane the needs
Of education ?-the spoken word of God?-
the earnest prayer?-the visit to the sick p
the situation found the brotherly advice
given when life's hard problems face the in
experienced young man the society of men
who have found Christ. and IN whose hearts
his spirit burns? So we can only lay before
you bare statistics, but our faith leads us to
believe that you Will find in the hearts, lives
and character of men in the years to come
the fruit of the work you have been led to
support under Gods guidance and blessing.
We have been speaking of our work for
young men, the most important problem
that faces us to-day, but there is one not less
important-that of influencing, guiding and
helping the boys, who are the men of to-
morrow. With our limited facilities we
have a boys branch of As members, who,
during the winter months, are trained and
instructed in the gymnasium, and given the
privileges of the Association daily from to
q p. m, Saturdays from 8 to II a. III. At in
tervals of three weeks Saturday evening en-
tertainments were given, to which all boys
under 10 were invited, and on an average 30
were entertained and instructed on popular
and helpful subjects, aided by stereoptcon.
From many sources we learn of the benefits
derived by these boys, many Of whose edu-
cation and training is found only on the
street and III bad company.
We are working under Gods guidance to
make this institution helpful to the COM
munity, to promote the agencies of good and
overcome the powers of evil. This is of
vital interest to every man and woman in
Frostburg, whose help we need III every way.
Remember, it may mean the saving of your
boy
In presenting these reports to the public
after ID! months of life, the Association is
deeply sensible of the hearty interest, the
kind cooperation, and generous support it
has received from the community, and the
earnest prayers of Gods people, all of which
have made the present success of the work
possible.
The Association is all institution which
through the young is essential to many
phases of our community life. 1t is broad
platform on which all people can meet in
common interest. This they have done in
the heartiest spirit, and the Association begs
to acknowledge its Indebtedness to all who
have so willingly contributed i'll various ways
to its success. To the cooperation of the
business men who, approaching the practical
objects, and methods of the Association,
have generously aided us financially. To
the noble band of women who have
done 50 much for us. To the many friends
who have contributed to our entertainments
70 the newspapers for their cordial support
and to the following gentlemen, who, during
the past winter, gave their time and talent in
teaching the educational classes-Frank
Watts, Prof. a. +: Smith, Prof. &. w. Craig,
G. A. Hauser and Rev. }. K. Wood.
We hope for continuance of your interest
and support, and feel confident OF increas-
ed results during the coming year with in
creasing facilities ii. b. HAWKINS,
General Secretary.
The next and last report was made by
the treasurer for 49,, months, closing
Sept |, 1900:
Membership dues 81 ,344. TO
Subscriptions. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. .O3
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES lectures,
field days, OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 3l270
Collections for boys work. gymnasi-
um and miscellaneous purposes. :. l65 81
Lockers. ................. ........ $3.50
Balance-indebtednes ...... ....... 1924
Total .................. .:......S2, 1851 SO