Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1906-11-19
WORK FOR THE
YOUTH OF SANTA FE
Boys and Young Men Attention!
Read Carefully and Go and Do
Your Part.

The New Mexican gladly gives
space to an appeal under the above
head. sent 1t for publication, and
heartily endorses the work thus in
augurated by number of energetic
young men Of this city:
"A work along Y. NJ. c. A. lines is
much needed in Santa Fe. We can
not have Young Mems Christian AS
soclatlon because the cost is too
great. We can inaugurate work
that may lead to permanent asso-
citation and that Is what the local
branch Of the New Mexico Sunday
School Association proposes to do.
with the consent and through the
kind interest Of the school board, the
use of the old high school building
has been granted, where on Thursday
night, November %, 1906, at p. M.
a mass meeting of all boys over 12
years of age, also including young
men who will take an active part and
interest in an association of this
kind, is hereby called to launch a
work along the following lines: On
Tuesday evening of each week the
members of this proposed organization
shall meet for exercise and physical
development, which it will be our
endeavor to obtain through fencing
tug-of-war, basketball and general
exercise. This department will be
led by Messrs. H. F. Stephens and c.
NJ. White. On the last meeting of
each month, this organization will re-
solve itself into debating and liter
ary society under proper leadership
which will also embrace practical
talks by competent speakers on such
topics as: Citizenship; The Voting
Privilege; Physical Culture; Health;
Social Purity; The Temperate Life.
Outdoor Sports; also business and
trade talks Two rooms will be uti-
lized-the large room for exercise,
the small room for reading, conver-
sation, games, etc. The few simple
rules of conduct will be rigidly en-
forced. No drinking, smoking Or
use of bad language will be permit
ted during the sessions of this Or
ganlzation. Good order must prevail
and will be expected at all times
Dues: 81 initiation fee, and 50 cents
quarter, or total of SO "a year
Our object will be to aid in producing
honest. Christian citizens.
with just sense Of the generosi
ty of this community, and realizing
that it now has on its hands more
than its fair share of public improve
ment, 1t will be our endeavor to run
this work as economically as possible
making the dues at this time. provide
for the running expenses. The hearty
cooperation Is asked, however, of ev
cry citizen interested in work o
this nature and If any are disposed
Ito help In the equipment of the
rooms. their assistance will be CRATE
| fully received. Any boy of ~ years
of age or over. or young man wht
will agree to abide by the rules gov
erning this body, is eligible to mem
bership. ....
"This is cordial invitation to the
boys and young men of Santa Fe tt
attend our opening meeting. If any o
our citizens desire to have persona
invitation sent to some boy In whom
they are interested. please communi
cate with a member Of the commit
tee, giving the names and posta
card notice and invitation Of our op
aning meeting next Thursday nigh
will be sent.
Faithfully yours,
| &C. M. WHITE,
"A. H. BRODHEAD,
H. F. STEPHENS,
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