The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-17
l1LD CONVENTION
IN NEWPORT news
ivitat!on Accepted by Executive
Committee of the Y. Nj. c. 4.
lUARTERLY MEETING HELD
eport of the State Secretary Shows
Association in Virginia to Be IN
Good Sh pc ana Growne-tn-
.ernationa! Secretary Invited.

Tho second quarterly meeting of the
late Executive Committee OF the Vir-
mia Young Mems Christian Associations
as held las, night in the parlor of the
richmond Association at 81. o clock
In the absence Of Chairman B. F. John
IN Captain T c. Morton acted as CHAIR
SECRETARY'S REPORT.
State Secretary Coulter submitted his
port OF the Associations work for six
unths. since several members present
st night were unable to attend the May
JeecnE Of the committee Tie report was
Is follows:
". Chairman and Members of the State
Executive Committee, Virginia Young
Mems Chrictian Associations:
MIR. Chairman,-In anticipation of the
tendance of nonresident members of
ae committee upon this meeting. and for
heir information, this report is made
cover the time from the State con-
,ntion.
IN rendering report for the first half
ears work, attention is called TO some
eneral facts.
q Educational. For the mental bet
er nent Of men, the night class work OF
~ Associations has exceeded any OF pre-
'us years, both as to number Oh stu
le its in attendance and quality of work
s. ening classes have been conducted by
Z 2 Associations at Richmond, Nor1olk'
J trtsmouth, Petersburg. Newport News,
< ampton, Lynchburg and Harrisonburg.
Literary societies are organized at
ortsmouth Norfolk, Newport News,
arrisonburg and Lynchburg.
Closer attention is being given to the
eading rooms, and larger number Of
looks are being drawn from libraries.
/ OBJ Physical The gymnasium work
sas kept up to its usual standard. Help
tul outdoor work was carried on during
Pie summer months at Richmond, Ports
mouth, Lynchburg. Petersburg. At Nor
folk and Hampton seaside cottages We're
/ occurred and used by members Of these
issocia tons for about a month each.
(c) Spiritual. In our direct religious
york fruitful results have been secured.
IN all classes of Associa uons-city, rail-
,oad and college-young men in numbers
tave been won 10 Christ
More rner were enrolled last season in
Voluntary Bible classes than in any Pc
sod of our history. Even during the sum
ner months, In most OF the Associations,
The attendance at the mems meetings
has been in excess OF previous years,
While several have carried some Bible
tlass work right through the heated term,
bus laying a splendid foundation for the
treater activities Of the season just being
tntered upon.
td) Boys work. More thought is being
,ven to the development of work for
laiors. and during the summer boys
lamps were held by the Lynchburg. Pc
)ersburg, Norfolk and Hampton Associa-
hons. Richmond held g camp for the
eeniors.
ASSOCIATION FINANCES.
At Stanton special canvass was sue
sessfully made for the years expenses
md to clear Off a current debt of $500.
Petersburg has practically completed
.anvass for the years expenses and small
Sdebtedness on permanent equipment
1t Portsmouth effort has been made to
eecure subscriptions to cover expenses
for the year and current debt of 200.
While the fun amount may not be raised,
sufficient will be secured to pay expenses
of present year and very materially re-
Euce the Indebtedness.
Norfolk expects to secure sufficient
funds. not only FOR the years expenses.
but also to cover Indebtedness of $500
Most Of the amount has already been
raised
AT Farmville the canvass was success
full for years expenses and Indebtedness.
Richmond secured something over s2l ,cJl.
thus being enabled to provide for the in
debtedness on the building and current
e. lenses. A comparatively small amount
T. DIS vet to be secured to cover present
year expenses and 20 complete improve
rnerts.
We havs made mention only of those
Associations for which it has been neces-
sary to make special canvasses. The As
sociauous as a whole are being put 10
splendid financial condition.
PERMANENT EQUIPMENT.
At Biueheid, w Va, building to cost
something over $4,000 Is now in course
Of erection. Over $4,000 INCLUDING gift Of
s. 900 from the Norfolk and Western rail-
: az Company has been secured.
The contract for the Roanoke (railroad)
l.ildins is being examined by attorneys.
md we expect within few days that
work will begin. This building will cost
rbout $500. About $500 dncludine 5000
from the Norfolk and Western Railway
Company has been secured
J!aps for the building at Fort Mon
rue have been approved by Miss Helen
Gould the donor, and il is expected that
the contract win be let shortly. splen-
did location has been assigned by the
officials on government property, just
outside the fort. Mr.. NJ G. Baily. gen
eral secretary Of the association from
list, Is laying foundations Tor
the enlarged work.
Tho Roanoke building was opened on
the Est OF August. and is being largely
cscd: numbers of men are taking mem
tershipe. The building cost, furnished,
oyer $4,000 The lot, which mad beeh
c.rned by the association for some years.
Is valued at about $1,000.
Desirable quarters for the Navy De
pai ta.ent of the international Commit
tee at Norfolk were opened June 3oth,
en5 numbers of the men Of the navy are
usinE the privileges. Dir. o. D. Heissen-
eu.tl is general secretary in charge
SEGRETARIAL.
MIR. ]. z. Hubbard, OF Charleston, S.
C.. Ia graduate Of Harvard 1895, has ac-
eepted g. cali and entered upon his du-
Ties as college secretary Of the commit
Rec.
Mr. II NJ McThany. Jr.. entered upon
the duties CT general secretary OF the
Of Virginia Association Sep
tember LIST.
Mr. A. F. Jackson, Of the Alabama
Institute. becomes general
secretary Of the association at the Vir-
1tnia Polytechnic Institute with the
opening OF this years session.
Mr.. James w. knight. general secre-
tary OF the Harrisonburg Association re-