The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-04
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eighteen and thirty; in Christendom, 50,-
GOO, coo; in heather and semi-heathen land
2j0, 100000.
What field, white for the harvest and
ready for the reapersl How well worth
winning and saving are these young men
with their strength, courage enthusiasm
and pluck. Then, too, they are tempt
cd class. Having strong impulses and
sometimes weak wills, they are in danger
of being led away. The Young Mems
Christian Association seeks to care for the
bodily mental and spiritual interests of
this class on the railroad, on the farm,
in The workshop the counting room, the
store and where it may be found on land
or sea, in Christian or in heather soil.
Second. So many wise and good peo-
pie believe in it. What a consensus of
opinion from great and goodly men of
every name might be adduced in favor
of the Young Mems Christian Associa-
zion.
The late Archbishop of Canterbury, DIR.
TAFT, writes of this institution as giving
young men every assistance for a use
full and happy life, teaching them to as
sociate together for a good and holy pur
pose and thus enabling them to resist
the thousand temptations. which would
otherwise beset their path" Similar is
the testimony of the late Dr. John Hail.
of New York. Bishop Hendricks of the
Methodist Episcopal Church south, says
1T has adjusted itself to the great ex-
isting churches as a co-worker, without
claiming itself to be a church and has
the confidence and sympathy of leading
divines in all churches" The late DR.
John A. Broadus wrote: after closely
observing the Young Mems Christian AS
ISOLATION work for years past. and taking
frequent part in ii. l am thoroughly con-
WINGED that it is of great value. 1t does
some kinds of work better than single
h sfNFgs Il
aged, it helps the churches, and does not
interfere with them. l shall do every
thing / can 10 extend its influence and
earnestly recommend it to general sup
port and cooperation" Bishop Randolph
writes: 1.-THE growing strength and vi
tality of the Young Mems Christian As>
ISOLATION among young men of all Protest.
ant churches is q subject of earnest con-
graduation for all intelligent and liberal
minded Christians"
And so I might continue to quote If
all the good men and women who rejoice
in the existence and work of this orgaui-
cation could be heard from. their test mo
MES would fill many volumes.
Third. know of it's value and imrort-
ance from experience and observation
When a youth in Richmond. became an
active member and know that II was help
full 10 me and others in many respects
When a student at the University of Vir-
SlNlds IL WdS ny pIlNleEe 10 De ldenttt1e1
along with others, in the first College
Young Mems Christian Association which
was organized. Since my work as a pas
tor began, I have found the institution
valuable in many ways.
Fourth. Because IL has a sphere Of its
own, and does rot in any way conflict
with the churches. Here is the explicit
statement OF the worlds conference hell
some years ago in this country: THAT
we do not intend that this institution
shall take the highest place in our affec-
lions, or the largest share of our labors,
but that we hold this organization as aux
Hilary to the divlnely appointed means OF
grace-the church and the preaching of
the gospel"
The British associations made the fol-
lowing declaration: THAT we recognize
the churches OF God, which are in Christ
Jesus. as existing by divine appointment
for the maintenance of the institutions of
public worship and for the ministry Of the
word Of God, and earnestly disavow any
intention or desire to enter upon the func-
tons proper to the churches The as o .
Citations seek 10 be, and desire to be. re-
garded as helpers to the churches and in
effort and service directed toward a class
of persons not easily reached by ordinary
church agencies, and consider ii to be