The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-06-24
COLLEGE Y M, C. a. CONFERENCE.
The Twenty Fifth Session of the Southern Con-
ference Closes its Session
Especial to the News and Oberver.


Aheville, N. c., June 23.-The twenty
fifth Southern Students Conference
closed Sunday evening with an
address by DR.. J. G. Stone, of Baltimore.
1t is felt that in many respects this
was the most successful of all the con-
ferences that have been held in the
South. With the exception of the al
most daily light showers everything has
been very favorable to it's success. A
more pleasant location than that of the
Asheville school, about five miles west
of Ashevlle on the Murphy road, could
not have been selected. The school
building is large and commodious and
we'll supplied with all of the modern
conveniences. 1t is situated on an ele-
waited hilltop that beautifully overlooks
the surrounding country, Mares Head
and : nd Mountain lying over to the
northwest and Mount Pizgah to the
south. To one who comes from the level
sections the mountain O scenery and the
mountain breeze are especially invigor-
atng and refreshing. To take fuller ad
vantage of the surroundings, almost daily
excursions were made out into the
reighboring country. One trip of especial
interest was the drive through Van
derbilt's estate Before going myself l
secured a notebook and pencil, intending
to make rote Of such points of interest
as would be valuable in writing UP a
little sketch of the estate as one sees
it from single tour through it; but as
presented our pass to the man, wrapped
in the great coat, and drove under the
large and beautiful arch spanning the
white pebbled driveway, I forgot my
purpose ever to write concerning the
things which | saw. We drove hUrriedly
along and soon entered upon what is
known as the Approach leading up to the
front of the Vanderbilt Castle. The road
ran along deep hollow, and on either
side rose the hills all beautifully set
with rich shrubbery which sent down
upon wonderful wreath of fragrance.
But to the work OF the conference. 1t
was soul-stirring and elevating to one to
be in the presence of and listen to such
men as were here gathered. Robt. e.
Spier, Don o. Shelton. DR.. j. II. Stone,
II. P. Anderson, Rev. r. G.. Pearson
Prof. Edward I. Bosworth Mr.. Hicks.
Rev w. r. Mcdowell and many other
leaders, besides the III delegates from
nearly every college in the South who
were prayerfully seeking to learn the best
methods of conducting the work of tho
Young Mems Christian Association in
their colleges. This is at present, we
believe doing more for young men than
any organization. A few figures will
show this. The first conference Of the
colleges was held twenty-five years ago,
June 9Th in Louisville. Ky, the Young
Mems Christian Association being estab-
lished twenty years before. There are
now 500 associations in the United
States with ZOO members Many build
ings have been built and secrCtaryships
established; 81 men are now giving all
their time to Y. M. c. A. work At the
beginning of this movement only 1000
men were engaged in systematic Bible
study in America Chat is through the Y.
NJ c. Al Now there ere 49, 900; besides
the character of the work has been
much improved. During the past year
Mr. Hicks, the national secretary, has
corresponded with 400 men, leaders Of
Bible classes. Last year from 5000 to
1900 men through this association. Five
thousand men are studying mission prob
lens. and since 1886, 1900 men have
teon sent to the foreign fields.
The North Carolina delegates are as
follows:
University Of North CarolinaAC. A.
Bynum Zeb V. Judd Ralph NJ Harper.
Davidson-H. Fl. Caldwell R. ID. Dick
son, II. A. Johnston. W. p. Mills, r. T.
Colt C. A. Carnelson.
Trinity College-M. T. Frizzelle, Mr..
Lee
Trinity Park High School-F. +. Lyon,
j. NJ. Daniel.
Elon College,. d. French.
Wake Forest College-Chas. a. Sig
man.
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