The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1903-03-18
Y. M. E, A. PROSPECTS.


ize Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton in this city promises to meet with
success. Some of the leading business
men of the city have already become
interested in the project and it is being
further pushed.
The Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton is no longer an experiment. 1t has
stood the severest tests that could be
brought upon it during period of nearly
60 years. 1t has been adapted to the
needs of all classes of young men in all
the countries of the world 1t is always
success when rightly managed.
1t is proposed to erect handsome
and permanent building on a central
location. 1t will, OF course, be built
with reference to the special uses which
it is to be put. The arguments in favor
of having building specially erected
are many and convincing to those who
look into the matter. In the first place,
the work can not well be done in rented
quarters. The activities of modern
Young Mems Christian Association are
as numerous as the needs and legitimate
desires of young men. Gymnasium,
baths, swimming tank, games, library,
social rooms, educational class rooms,
facilities for religious work, quarters for
debating society, and social and educa.
tional clubs of many kinds, rooms for
boys, restaurant, sleeping apartment for
men-these are among the features that
must be provided.
The Young Mems Christian Associ-
alton that has a building of its own,
especially if it has income producing
| features such as stores or dormitories,
need not tear hard times. This is most
important in insuring the continued
permancy OF the work.
The possession of a building gives
dignity to the institution and inspires
confidence in it on the part of the bust
ness community. The whole commune
ity takes pride in the possession of such
a structure put to such uses.
1t is believed that North Yakima
should have building that will cost
$4,000 or $4,000. Such Il structure
will be adequate for the organization for
some years. Anything less would be
found inadequate in a very short time.
The experience Of Everett has shown
this to be true. The association move
ment is very prosperous in this state.
Walla Walla has decided to have a
building that will cost from $780, 900 to
1000, and the canvass for funds will
be begun early next month. The Spo-
kane association already has abou
$4,000, subscribed by the young men
who are members of the association, and
next month the business men will be
asked to put up about $4,000 more for
the proposed new building there. What
com is now engaged in setting up
scheme to get $25 900 for the association
that is to be organized there. c. F.
Wilcox, travelling state secretary, who
was here a short time ago, is now there
directing the financial canvass.
Al seattle III is proposed 10 erect
building that will cost 100000 exclus
i've of the site, which has cost $40 900.
The total investment there, including
furnishings, will amount to about $780,
600. The association has $4,000 now
on hand and one subscription OF $4,000
promised by T. s. Lippy the president
of the association.
North Yakima can not afford to be
behind other prosperous cities in the
matter of having Young Mems Chris
tan Association. As business enter
prise it pays for all the money invested.
Cities the size OF North Yakima all oyer
the country are getting handsome and
substantial buildings for the young men
and boys and in many places the size of
| this city the cost of the buildings is
much greater than that suggested for
| North Yakima.