The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-03-08

~ Young Men CHIlSlldu ftSooSlo-
IA ton was held yesterday afternoon
in the parlors of that institution
1t was decided to hold the annual bust
ness meeting of the Association on
April s.
A nominating committee consisting
of J. P. Cooke, C. H. Cooke and A. b.
Wood was appointed in view of the ap-
preaching expiration of term of office
as directors of w. c. Weldon, b. f.
Beardmore and E. Benner.
| A. J. Coats stated that he had decid-
ed not to respond to the call of secre-
taryship made vacant by the reslgna-
| ton of H. e. Coleman.
| 1t was decided to call Marvin H. Mar
1 kle of the Young Mems Christian AS
ISOLATION Training School of Chicago to
fill the post of physical instructor made
vacant by the resignation of A. j.
Coats.
Mr.. Markle is highly recommended by
J. W. Hansel, general secretary of the
Chicago Training School He is an all
round athlete and was formerly lead
er in the Association gymnasium at
Indianapolis, Indiana.
The following letter was read:
New York, Dec. q. 1860.
II.
i ing of the Army and Navy committee 1
was requested to extend an expression
! of the committees appreciation ana
gratitude to you and through you to the
d rectors of your association fer the
valuable service rendered in sending Mr..
A. E. Corey as the association repre-
sentative on the transport Logan to
work with the soldiers.
The accounts which have come to us
of the work which he was enabled to do
clearly indicate that you were providen-
TALLY led in the matter, and 1 trust that
the friends whose interest made it pos
sible for Mr.. Corey to make the trip
feel amply repaid for any sacrifice or
effort which it was necessary to make
in order to have him go.
C. w. M'ALPIN.
The following interesting statistics
have just been received by Mr.. H. E.
Coleman and they give a good idea Of
the immense work the Young Mems
Christian Associations in America are
carrying on:
In 1901 the Young Mems Christian AS
ISOLATION will reach the tiftieth year of
it's existince in America. The latest re-
ports show in round numbers 1900 asso-
cations, 100000 members and S2O,OV0,000
in property holdings. Fourteen hundred
men are giving their entire time as paid
specialists and $4,000 men are serving on
the voluntary committee force of the as
sociation. A part of the success of the
organization is due to the care taken
to keep the working force well informed
and up to date in the principles and
methods of the work. Not only are there
training schools and conferences for the
general secretaries and physical direct
ors but conventions and training con-
ferences for the education of the volun-
teer working force as WELL AT Lake
Geneva a conferences
held every summer for both employed
and volunteer workers. For eleven sum-
mers the college men have met there in
June to study the Bible ana to confer
upon methods of religious work among
their own class. For three years the
volunteer workers in city and railroad
associations have been holding a mi
lar conference in July. The drawing
power of these conferences is remarkable
Fifteen States and forty-four cit es were
represented by IA men at the last meet
ing of city and railroad men. 1t is not
uncommon for delegates to travel 200
miles or more to attend one of these
conferences. The three sessions of this
conference have been presided over by
I. S. McPheeters, ST Louis; Judge Sell
den p Spencer. st. Louis, and G. H.
Blerce of Dayton, respectively Others
equally Influential in business and pro.
tesslonal circles take part in the pro-
grams and lead the thought of the con-
ferences. Already preparations are un-
:. der way for the next sessions, which
y VIII he held July 10 to %. The sessions
are held on the grounds of the Secreta-
rial Institute and Training School, con.
slsting Of a beautifully wooded campus
: OF thirteen acres and an athletic field OF
TOUR and one-half acres. Lake Geneva
IS one of the prettiest lakes and one OF
the most famous summer resorts in
America.
"A. j. Coats, physical director of the
locai association, IS physical instructor
al an, ,ne Lake Geneva Summer School, and
VIII leave shortly for that place.