Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-20

tional committee, Mr.. c. j. Hicks, was un-
able to present statement of his work,
had been expected, and Colonel ]. j. Nc
Cook of New York spoke instead. Col. Nc
Cook Is member of the committee, and
has done great deal of work for this par
! ucular branch Of the work. He spoke of
| the growth of the Y. NJ. c. A. movement
among the railroad men, and of the value 1t
had been to the owners and managers or
the roads. He said that railroad presidents
were beginning to realize what it meant to
have Y. NJ. c. A man at the throttle, or
handling the ticket punch, and they were
giving these men the first chance. The
railroad branch of the association Is In a
high state of prosperity, Colonel McCook
said. having 179 buildings for use of the
men at headquarters of the various rail-
road divisions. These buildings are becom-
ing the social meeting place for the men,
and here they have clean, wholesome sur
roundingS, which they enjoy and appre-
ciate.
The Soldiers and Sailors.
Mr.. Macfarland then introduced Mr.. w.
B. Milar, who has charge of the work In
the army and navy for the International
committee Mr.. Milar spoke Of his work
among the enlisted men of the army and
navy, to whom he paid high tribute He
said, in part:
Mr. Millar spoke of the work Of the asso-
ciatio for the betterment Of the conditions.
of soldiers and sailors and said:
"The great danger in the life of soldier
culiar temptation, is the lowering and in
too many cases the destruction of the moral
standard. L submit it to the army and navy
officers present whether it Is not a matter
of the highest Importance that the men be
surrounded by every influence that will aid
in their contentment and help In maintain
| ing and raising the standard of their lives,
| thus keeping them at the maximum OF
| their efficiency. This is the aim of the
| Young Mems Christian Association in Its
work in the army and navy.
| Colleges and Universities.
Mr. John r. Mott, who has charge Of the
| work of the association in the colleges and
universities, the next speaker. Mr..
Mott said there are 700 college organiza-
tions in the United States and Canada. with
membership of $4,000. The association
work is developing strong and wholesome
type of American manhood in the college
boy said Mr.. Mott, and a deep interest is
being taken by all the men in the work.
The religious work appeals to the student
as greatly as the other lines of endeavor.
Mr. Mott said. At a recent meeting at
Yale the speaker had the pleasure of adj
dressing an audience religious subject.
and in the front row he saw the captain of
last years foot ball team and the captain OF
next seasons crew. These men, he said,
are typical of the class that is now work.
ing heart and soul for the Y. NJ. c. A. or
enjoying the benefits of the association
Mr. Mott said that he had been informed
| that fully 10 per cent of the men at West
i
members of the Y. M. C. A.
The presiding officer next introduced Mr..
Fred B. Smith, the member of the commit
tee having charge Of the religious work OF
the association. Mr.. Smith spoke for the
young boys. and asked that something be
done for them 1t is the boy that makes
the man, and IL the boy Is kept clean and
given wholesome surroundings the man Is
very likely to be clean and wholesome also.
After speaking at length upon the matter
Of boys in the Y. NJ. c. A. Mr.. Smith waved
his hand in the direction of President
Roosevelt and said: Il will now cast my
usual vote for President Roosevelt and re-.
tire"
IF there is one man in the United States
who typifies the purpose of the Young
Mems Christian Association said Mr.. Mac
farland in introducing the President, the
development of the body, mind and spirit
to the highest degree. it is Theodore Roose-
welt. President of the United States. We
rejoice that when our fellow member. Pres
ident Mckinley. whose memory is an In
spiration. was taken away, dying the death
ready and that We have in the White
House, in the greatest Office in the world,
who represents our best ideas and
ideals, young man. Christian man. in
closest sympathy with our association. 1t
Is great pleasure to present President
Roosevelt.
President Roosevelt's Address.
'.Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen: 1t is no.
accident that we should meet here to cele-
covers the half century which has seen
A revolution. socially and industrially. such
as was hardly seen within any preceding
five centuries. Life during that half ceir.
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