Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-04-20

success by Itself but because OF It's reltg-
tous associations. This department has
done more for the association, financially
and numerically than any other depart
mcnt and has popularized q Christian In
stitution. The training is not simply for
muscle but for the vital force and feeling
that 30 with Il. II causes a man to look
you square In the face and inspires them
In business.
State Secretary A. II. Wardle OF Con.
cord, N. H.. spoke on "The Vacation Pc
Rod Of the Men Of Tomorrow" RE spoke
Of the advantages of vacation play
grounds and camps, advocating both local
and state camps.
j. $. Tichenor. army and navy secre-
tary Of New York. and DIR. Fisher told
briefly OF the benefits Of the Official publ.
cation and the associations summer 70.
sort at Silver Bay, Lake George.
THE EVENING SESSION.
About IS people attended the evening
session held at the Baptist Church. A.
Karl skinner. formerly secretary Of the
students department at Dartmouth Col.
lego. spoke on Association Work for STU
dents" 1t started in 1877 with 80 weak as
socia tons, and has grown phenomenally.
There are 64S college associations in this
United States and Canada, having a
membership Of 1900. Its purposes are e
organize the religious life Of the college
to bring Christ to non-Christian students
and make Christian leaders among them
The International railroad secretary
John +. Moore Of New York city. smoke
on his department. In the railroad man
| bo iI 1s,rG nj l,o hot nn ~ ioR fns
association work. He referred 10 the mar
who started tho railroad movement u
years ago. The railroad branch is in more
than 100 divisions and has over 10000 meni'
bcrs. 1t is a practical work and uses pres
ent day methods. assuming that men are
men. and acting accordingly. 1t provide.
the social, moral and physical needs o.
the mon and helps them in the hour Of
disaster.
OFFICERS HOLD CONFERENCE.
The paid officers held conference al
4A5 O'Clock in tho afternoon. J. s. ITCH
enor spoke on plans for Silver bay this
year, telling of the great benefits asso.
citation inen may derive at this great
summer resort. lie urged the various Sec
retaries to cndeavor to send a 3 large dele
cations as possible to Silver Bay.
| Dr. Fisher spoke on what Work
Should We Undertake for the Summer
Months" Tie said that in many places
the association work was allowed Il
drag along in neglected way during
the summer. Every effort should he made
to make the rooms attractive and sum
mer like. electric fans should be installed
and ice cream and soft drinks sold wher
advisable. Out OF door sports and ramb
ling trips should be arranged.
! w. S. Dillon of st. Johnsbury road al
ahle paper on Associations and Institu
TONS pointing out the danger of thu
associations gradually becoming nstitu
tons unless this is guarded against III
said that much of the secretary's worl
should be outside Of the building.
STUDENTS CONFERENCE.
A student conference was also held u
AS O'Clock. Y. V. NJ. Middlebury College
Vermont Academy and Troy Conference
Academy being represented. G. i. Orton
secretary at the University Of Vermont
gave an instructive paper on '"rhe Fal
Campaign He told how tho work IL Car
red on among the students and the grea
good that is accomplished.
A. Karl Skinner gave a stronk tall
on '"fhe Helpfulness of a Large Delega
ton at Northfeld." He told OF the grea
gathering OF college associations a
lNorthfeld, saying that every college asso
citation should send the largest possibl
delegation. The expense II small. rangin
from $l2 to sl7 per mau for the 10 days
Every department of the work is taken II
there. the lecturers comprising some q
the best college men in the country.
james McConoughy gavea talk OH "Bihl
Study Work." expressing surprise at tn
small! registration of college students i
the Bible classes He thought that ther
was great need OF immediate attentio
being paid to this feature of the wor
in the colleges.
John r. Moore spoke on Associate
Secret aryship as a I.ifN work" No ma,
he said. is too big for the secretarship {
the Y. NJ. c. A.. which is gaining all tn
, time and is sure to outstrp him no mat
, ter how fast he grows
j. j. Ross spoke on "What IL the Vo
untccr Movement" Mr.. Ross. who has d.
cided TO devote his life to foreign mil
sionary work, talked ON volunteer nil
sionary work among students.
MEETINGS OF WOMAN AUXILIAR
The Woman's Auxiliary held mornir
and afternoon sessions. At the mornii
session of1cers were elected as follow
President, Mrs. w. r. Nelson Of Rutlan
first vicc-prcsidcnt, Miss Henrietta Wo,
: of Burlington; second vice-president. MI
G. r. North of Burlington; secretary. Nj
, G. G. downing Of Montpelier. Mrs. q
lando j. Douglas Of Concord. N.
, IspOkc on "Why Should Women Re Int
ested in the Young Mems Christian ass
ciation.' Mrs l.. r. Lord of Burlingt'
spoke on what Can Women DO In 4
Interest Of the Young Mems Christian q