The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-01-15


 tion Held Monday Night-An Answer
 to Criticism Of the Work of the Or
 ganizatton-splend Help Of the
 WOmen's Auxiliary.
 The annual report of Secretary Lotze of the Young Mems Christian associa- tion was read before the officers at the meeting Monday night and was most Interesting one. Important facts about the new building and other branches of work are brought out in the report which was as follows:
 The great jubilee convention held in Boston last June was an appropriate celebration to mark the close of the first 50 years of growth and develop ment of the Young Mems Christian As sociations on this continent It seemed very fitting that during this jubilee year our own association should cele- brate the 35th year of it's existence by laying the corner stone for one of the most complete association buildings yet erected, The growth of the New Haven Association during it's earlier years was slow and at times very discourag ng but the hearty response of our citizens during these recent years demonstrates the fact that the foundations were well laid and that the self sacrificing efforts of those who labored so faithfully and earnestly for the ultimate success of this organization were not overlooked.
 With this large increase of equipment comes added responsibility. As the boy of to-day soon natures into the young man and then into fully developed man. hood and is called upon to assume add ed burdens and responsibilities, so we, as an association are developing into well rounded organization and must be ready to meet our responsibilities and take up this new work with such spirit of earnestness and good judgment that the community will at once realize that We are equal to every emergency.
 It is very natural for those who are not familiar with the modern city asso- cia ation to question the advisability of erecting such large building especially when the work has been carried on for so many years in such small and poorly equipped rooms; but it must be remem- bered that for the past three years our present quarters have been outgroWn and it has been only by securing rooms outside that we have been able to do a work that will compare favorably with associations owning buildings of their own.
 The reports of the various committees are so full and comprehensive that l will only endeavor to give & more gen eral view of the growth and develop | ment of our work. The growth of the | association during the past four years has not been spasmodic but systemit- ic and healthy development has marked | the various stages of increased useful | ness since the large increase of mem bership that came as the result of the 1 of 1000 movement in the spring of 1898. This was followed by the begin ming of the Grand Opera House meet ings and the securing of a religious work director. This was undoubtedly one of the most important steps taken by the association as it demonstrated that there was a larger field of work outside the association rooms After three years experience we are more firmly convinced than ever that we have a duty to the large numbers of young men who do not come to the as- sociation rooms. Our future plans will include shop bible classes at the noon hour If young men will not come to us we must carry the message to them.
 With such al arge membership of both young men and boys it was only that some suitable camping place be secured for summer outings and this led to the discovery of TuXis Island and later to securing of the is- land as a permanent resort. One year later while looking for convenient place near the city where our young { men could enjoy their leisure hours, the { Morris Cove property was called to our ] attention and while at first it seemed l impossible to think of trying to control $ such a large summer resort the commit l .ee succeeded in making such satisfac- ( tory terms that they were able to take ' possession of the property. We have t now enjoyed the privileges of our shore s 'esort for two years and not only paid I Ill expenses but have been able to re- t luce the indebtness $250 from the in- ( come received from dues of members. I We have been offered $2,0OO more than a he price we paid for the property when purchased two years ago. During s he past summer Mrs. Hoadley B. Ives i very generously donated the l1dlerldi V necessary for a beautiful bath house T. md pavilion and through the kindness f if w. M. Frisbie and the assistance of V ome of our members, we have one of n he most attractive bath houses at the f Cove. q With the enlargement of our work fl anne the need of publication of our as- f. ociation periodical 'Young Men of s New Haven" which has been issued fl weekly for the past two years and en- 6 bled us to keep our members and con f, ributors informed as to the progress of 4, ssociation work.
 Perhaps the most importan occur ance in our work this year and the v ne which will mark a new era in our V ssocia ton history was the offer of the '' ink property to the association for the r SC of working boys of New Haven by u ,dwin Bancroft Foote. It might seem II } many that with such a large build II lg it would not be necessary to make p lrther provision for boys at this time p' ut from an experience of Is years ill Ut ssociation work, I hail this new move o lent with delight and believe it is the III IIlnIuIllnIIIIllINnlITllIIItIlIfIlHlUllHllllnl g;
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