The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-06-12

Boston. June l2-The work OF the IN
ternational Jubilee convention of the T.
NJ. c. A.. which began yesterday was III
fvil swing in all its branches today al
though during the early hours the dele
gates were somewhat tardy in appearing
at the Mechanics building
The presentation OF Y. NJ. c. A. prob
lems and OF subjects bearing on the pro-
gross OF the work of fifty years, was the
main feature OF today's program
The convention was opened about s;ie a.
m. with a praise service. Scripture WIS
read and prayer offered by w. H. ioi-
lister, of Troy, n, n Inc noo, ol W.
great han was well filled by the delega.'s
before the opening exercises were held
but the galleries were almost empty. FOL
toxyinp tho devotional exercises, all pres
ent sang ''Come Thou Almighty King
Rruno Hobbs of Cripple Creek was
unanimously chosen secretary OF the con-
vcntion.
JUDGE sPENCER'S ADDRESS.
the ars, address OF the day was given
NV Judge seiden r. Spencer OF St.Louis'
who spoke on the subject; The Lessons
of 10 Years Y. NJ G.. A. Work lhc
yo,ns Mems Christian Association, he
ssid sds not only a name, but an accu-
rate definition OF the policy and purpose
of the work which has remained the
same through Atty years OF progress. It's
neld IL as broad as the manhood 81 the
world.
wherever men are and can be reached
as n cIass-there Is the place for the wor"
~ the association But though an asso-
citation has everything for mind BODY anc
soul, and has not Christ, II cannot peai
the name This is the Fundamental prin,
ciple OF the association and IN the proao
sense A affirms the divinity OF Christ the
inhercncy OF the word OF God ana saNa'
zion alone by Jesus Christ.
,stTpon these principles II unites al
Young men without regard 70 class, color
or creed. 80,
Judge spencer then described the dir
ferent branches OF Y. NJ. c A. work.
THE CITY PROBLEM
.vrhe Contribution OF the Young Men
Christian Association Towards the Sou
ton OF the city Problem" was the sub
iect considered by Herbert 5. Ames q
Montreal lie spoke In part as follows
'.The city problem IL simply this.
How may n become possible-under tn
conditions necessarily inherent I'm moderi
city life-where the many live within IN
limits by nature adequate but for IN
few--how may n become possible for th
Individual 10 secure that normal devei
opment OF his physical social, mentp
and spiritual nature, which Is his God
given and them1ore his inaiienable right
sThe solvsl|6]i ,of the city problem lie
in success mi 16ort on behalf Of thos
whose lives afr capable OF development
.or those az }thst for whom the Idea o
expansion Is yet conceivable. To FORTH.
Individual character 50 that he, who !
yet not ovcrborne. may feel within hin
an expandne,-an uplifting force, powc
or resistance sufficient 10 enable him q
develop despite oppressive conditions; &
weaken by every legitimate means th
mower of evil 10 attract and the force
cn adverse environment 90 inlure. 20 con
vert the very circumstance of associate'
human lie into an uplifting agency
these are the lines along which we ma
most hopeflnly .dcpioy Our forces 20 az
tack the cfty problem.
'.1'hat phafe ~ the question which lic
nearest my Own personal experience J
fhe contribution which The Young Mcr.
Christian association may render Psi o.
Nvfing tie movement fof the btttcimtn
of civic cund lions
.iDid iouIfser stop 10 consider what
Mould mran ~ have the municipal ga
n,inietraffon ~ one ~ our large ciufl
for = reasonable time under The abs0l Ii
control ~ a body OF able ana unsepih
There should be in every association