Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-29
PLANS FOR FUTURE WORK
THE Y. NJ. c. A. DESIRES ADDITIONAL,
FACILITIES.
Meeting of Members Last Evening
Lecture by Mr.. John r. Clum
New Members.

AT the January members meeting OF the
Young Mems Christian Association, held in
the gymnasium of the association building
last evening, reports were received from
the different branches of the work. On
recommendation OF the membership COM
mittee 112 candidates for membership were
duly elected.
The program of the evening consisted OF
music by the association orchestra and
mandolin club. a violin solo by Mr.. Harry
s. Richardson and a lecture. illustrated
with stereopticon views. on Cape Nome by
Mr.. John P. Clum. Mr.. Clum's lecture was
a most interesting and instructive account
of his journey to the new gold fields and
his experiences and observations there.
At the conclusion OF the lecture refresh
mentS We're served.
The directors of the associa ton have re-
Gently made comprehensive plans for the
enlargement OF the scope of the work I'M
dertaken by the association. The board
feels that the experimental work Of the
past two years has proved beyond all Ques-
ton that the associa ton Is capable of fill
ing very large place in the mental, moral
and physical progress of the life of the city.
Many obstacles have been encountered in
the task of caring for the large RESPONSE
biitieS which have come upon the aSSocta-
ton In the two years since the purchase
and occupancy of the Columbia Athletic
Club property. While splendidly adapted
for the physical and social work Of the as
ISOLATION the building has been deficient In
proper accommodations for the highest
class of work the educational and re-
ligouS lines.
Urgent Needs.
Additional classroom facilities and a hall
for meetings are among the urgent needs OF
the near future. AT the present time over
one-half Of the educational work Is con-
Quoted in the rebuilt portion of the New
York avenue building, many blocks from
the main home. Nearly 400 young men en-
joy the facilities offered for the pursuit OF
studies, including complete commercial
course. mechanical, free-hand and archi-
tectural drawing. biography, geometry, al
zebra, French, Spanish and German, or
chestral and vocal music. etc. This brancn
of the work Is now under the direct super
vision of Dr. Merrill E. Gates, formerly
p1 esident Of Amherst and Rutgers colleges.
who Is chairman Of the educational com
mittee, and Mr.. Harry o. Hine, who Is the
executive officer of the committee In MS
position as educational director.
1t is stated that the peculiar adVantases
possessed by the association Tor atnietic
work of every kind have attracted many
men to its membership Improvements
practically amounting to Reconsideration
have been made to the baths which were
in the building when purchased, and TO the
gymnasium. which Is considered one OF the
finest south Of New York. has been added
every opportunity for outdoor SPORTS In
the possession Of the Athletic Park To-
Gated on the old Van Ness property. Every
department Of proper athletic activity has
been carefully and thoughtfully developed
under the direction Of the committee OF
which General Harries has been chairman,
and the physical director, Mr.. Rideout, and
his assistants.
During the last two years. it is under
stood, new life has been given to the re-
ligious work OF the association. This has
been under the immediate charge Of Mr..
Henry b. F. mcfarland, chairman of the
religious work committee, who has given
It his constant personal attendance and
attention. He has had the active personal
aid In these years of President Woodward,
Secretary Sleman. Mr.. w. H. H. Smith. DR..
Merrill E. Gates and many others of the
most interested members Of the board and
Of the association. To this branch Of the
work the new secretary. Mr.. Lyman l..
Pierce, brings especial qualifications. His
whole training and experience render him
particularly well fitted for leadership in
this work. as we'll as in every other depart
ment of association activity.
For Increased Usefulness.
The board now proposes to carry on its
religious work In the same liberal manner
in which for two years it has carried on its
other activities.
"All of this means organization, and or
ganzation means work, and work means
money" said one of the directors yester
day And money should be easily forth
coming The finances Of the association are
In the hands of a committee having for It's
chairman John B. Larner. whose estimates
for liberal things are never inconsistent
with exact accounting OF expenditures. I'm
der the best conditions the association can
never be expected to be self-supporting
for in that event 1t would be giving to the
young men of the city only what they
themselves pay for. This would at once
close to IT the hearts and the pockets Of
many of its best and most liberal friends
Until 1t has funds to enlarge It's present
building and so provide under one roof
for all Its educational work. 1t will con-
tinue work In many directions to much
disadvantage and at unusual expense. In
spite Of these drawbacks it's work will in
crease and improve. and l believe in the
coming year it will prove to be a greater
force among young men OF the national
capital"
The board of managers finds it desirable
to raise about $4,000 for the work of the
association during 1901, which, added to the
income from membership dues. will enable
1t to- push rapidly forward along the new
lines indicated.
The board Of managers Of the associa-
ton comprises representative men from all
the evangelical churches of our city. They
are as follows: Messrs. s. W. Woodward,
John b. Larner. Henry B. F. mcfarland.
w. H. Kerr. DIR. w. K. Butler, 8. W. Cur
riden. II. Bradley Davidson, Frank NJ.
Evans. Merrill f. Gates. W. B. Gurley, T..
A. Harding. George H. Harries, j. NJ
Hoge, DR.. ]. Taber Johnson A NJ Lo-
throp, Frederic L. Moore. Charles F. Mes
bit. A. K. Paris. Stanton ]. Peelle Miles
NJ. Shand. W. H H. Smith. Arson s. Tay-
lor. Charles Cowles Tucker, W. W. Tuckey
and l.. Cabell Williamson