Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-02-24
He Tells of the Aim and Purpose
Of the Educational Move.
ment lnaugurated
SOME OPPORTUNITIES AFFORDED
Aim to Develop the Mental, Spiritual
And Physical in the Individual
In the Community.

Lecturer G. II. Hodge Of the Y, NJ
c. a. arrived this morning, from the
west and registered az the Knutsford'
preparatory to lccturing this evening
In conversation with n News report
en-, MIR. Hodge said the aim and pur-
pose OF the educational movement OF
the association is to equip by means OF
night schooling, men and boys VINO
have to work during the day, with
special educational advantages they
could not otherwise obtain. The as
ISOLATION gives instruction in all the lit
erary scientific and art branches, in
GLIDING commercial and teaohnical In
structon Of Il wide variety. The result
Is that many n young man who has
been H. the past unable 10 perfect him
self In the special line OF his choice
through lack Of means, Is thus able to
carry out his original intention TO his
own lasting benefit. Moreover, the OPP
portunities thus afforded tend TO keep
not few young men away from the
saloons and pool roms, and other detrl-
mental associations. Thus the benefits
are tWofold. Furthermore, Mr.. Hodge
said tat II IL also the aim OF the as
ISOLATION TO work In q spiritual leaven
with the secular instruction thus bring
ing into action the higher forces OF Il
mans nature. I'VE aim 20 develop"
said he 'the mental, spiritual and
physical IN the individual. II you de-
yelop him mentally 70 the neglect OF
his body and soul, as Joseph Cook says,
you tend TO make an idiot Of him. "
you develop the spiritual alone, you
make bigot OF him; and the develop
ment OF the physical solely, merely
makes a brute OF man. as IN the case
OF prize fighters. But II you develop the
three great sides Of his nature together,
you secure n well balance individual OF
the highest value 10 the community.
Then, az the editor of the outlook not
long ago observed. While the pur-
pose OF the educational department OF
the Young Mems Christian association
IL primarily to help men TO discover
their work, and TO succeed In their
chosen vocation. yet Il Is found that
II Is serving another purpose equally
as worthy In talking With the young
men who attend classes, II Ia discovered
that many receive their first inspiration
TO enter college during their first or sec
ond year IN the association school
They first enter class work with no
other idea than that they should have
n better knowledge Of some one Of the
common branches. Hut after getting
into the atmosphere OF student life IN
the association, they for the first time
realize that II Is possible for them
10 take the regular college course In
some higher institution Of learning and
that In order TO reach the success that
they desire such a college course IL
very necessary, The association has
already done much In the way Of assist
ing young men 20 enter colleges by hay.
Ing indicted many OF the best institu-
lions 10 recognize the certificates award
ed by the international committee 70
any students who DO satisfactory work
IN any particular subject
Mr.. Hodge further remarked, THE
Y, M. G. A. in this work has become a
powerful ally Of the public and private
school, encouraging and supplementlng
the work OF both, Then 1t surrounds
young men with an atmosphere which
dissatisfied them with present attain
ments and stimulates them TO a larger
familiarity with the best things that
men have said taught ana done in the
world. Meeting the daily needs Of cm-
ployed men " a practical and efficient
manner and on business basis seems
TO be the secret OF the success Of this
educational movement which we are
all most glad to approve. respect and
support
Mr. Hodge stated that there had been
100000 men and boys taking the educa-
tional courses In the last 10 years and
80 900 are engaged at present In the
regular class work, with 10000 others
taking the more technical lines, He
illustrates tonight in his First Con-
church lecture, the educa-
tlonal work OF the association with u
stereopticon, and one display will be a
Y. MIC A. building and state prison
side by side, and statistics that Will not
leave the audience long In doubt as to
which Is the more valuable to the work
There will be no charge FOR admission,
II Is the intention OF Secy. Cox and
the directors Of the Salt Lake az.
ISOLATION to make great feature Of
this educational work when the new
building has been completed.