The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-01-16


times, but we were all the better for if
This was followed by two handbal
tournaments, one last year and ont
this Twenty men took part in eacl
tournament and one thousand games
We're played. The base ball club play
ed regular games throughout the bast
ball season. The bicycle club had {
schedule of regular weekly runs dur
ing the summer months and in add
ton made two century runs, one tt
| New York and the other to Springfield
The former was run on Decoration day
and the latter on July 4. a bicycle ex-
hibtion was held in the gymnasium
for three days and was attended by
over 1900 people.
Several outings have been enjoyed in
the form of rambles, cross-country runs
and wheeling tours. The business
mems class has been we'll sustained
Probably the best field for sociological
study in the association is the class
which meets Tuesday and Thursday
| afternoons. The different trades, pro-
LESSONS, religious beliefs and variety
of life presented there, is probably the
greatest contrast in our work. Hand
ball is the favorite game and cementing
| influence of the class
The following statistics represent as
nearly as possible the work, as far as
the figures can, but the greatest part of
the work can no more be tabulated than
many other phases of the associations
activity. Developing the strong, culti-
waiting the weak and watching the
growth of all cannot be reduced to
! mathematics.
nearly as possible the work, as far as
possible the work, as far as the figures
can, but the greatest part of the work
can no more be tabulated than many
other phases of the association: activi-
ty. Developing the strong, cultivating
the weak and watching the growth of
all cannot be reduced to mathematics
The young mems afternoon class held
fifty-seven sessions. total attendance
42S. The junior class held ninety-three
sessions, total attendance 2,120 Young
mems evening class held ninety-two
sessions, total attendance 772. Besides
those who attend the classes fully as
many more men use the gymnasium
and bathing facilities at some time
during the day
RELIGIOUS.
The impetus given the religious work
o: the association by d. L. Moody at
the Hyperion theater February $685.
has been held and put to good use. The
wisdom of employing a religious direc-
tor has been demonstrated. The i'm
portant work of giving counsel and ad-
vice to young men who have Just be-
gun the Christian life has demanded
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director. This department has made
its influence felt in many ways during
the past months. A lodging house band
was organized last winter and is doing
good service Sunday afternoons in the
cheap lodgings.
The Jail work has. taken on new life
under the direction of F. A. Johnson
Many evidences Of the value of the
work come to us from men who on
their release have shown the genuine
nuess of their conversion
The Moody colportage library has pro-
vided books, 1865 Of which have been
distributed.
The New Haven daily papers give us
a good supply weekly for the prison
ers Besides these the workers give |
Bibles donated by the Connecticut BIZ
BILE society and other helpful literature
to those inclined to read behind the
bars.
BIBLE CLASSES.
The organization of a Bible study
committee has been effective. This COM
mittee will oversee the Bible work of |
the association and help to secure a
Bible study library. There are now six |
Bible classes per week with an average
weekly attendance of fifty.
THE GRAND OPERA HOUSE MEET
INGS
Have been carried on during the winter
months with increasing interest The
audience Is composed largely of wopk-
ing men. Immediate decisions for
Christ have been urged and many men
nave responded heartily and are now in
he ranks of association volunteer
workers. Quite number have Joined
he various churches and are rendering
service there as well as in the associa-
ion, where they get their training.
OPEN AIR SERVICES
Were held on the Green during the
summer months. Attendance aver
aged about $50. The church choirs rem
Tered us good service in the music. The
meetings. We're held on the Center
,hurch steps and many men made i'm
Mediate decision for Christ in the YES
ibule of the church.
FELLOWSHIP MEETINGS.
After the Grand Opera house service
he workers meet for supper and con-
erence at the association rooms. To ;
his inner circle are invited those i'm
PRESSED at the service. The supper
yer, we open up what the Greeks call
d the Symposium" Every man at
he table-Christian and non Christian I
lis invited to speak on the issues of J
lie as they affect him. After this meet t
ng the workers assist those who need ,
elp and encouragement and then at {
end the evening services in the church. |
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The religious work In the physical de- {
artment is very worthy of special no. {
ice. The Christian men on the floor
re banded together for prayer and they S
re endeavoring to help those who are t
areless and Indifferent. They meet for c
rayer and conference every Monday !
vening. t
The greatest good to the greatest Q
lumber cannot always be put in fig II
res The religious consciousness Gre c
ted by the association in all of It's work t
1r and contact with men is its best a
9port The time element in religious II