The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-03-16
FARMvILLE, VA. FRIDAY, MARCH l6, 1906

eUuA- man fAAfl AA1 " ail7 NlAh AN -
inspired with a holy purpose Of increas-
ing HIS mental and physical capabilities
In order that be may increase his spirit
ual opportunities FOR doing good
Now, the old idea Of the literal Inter
probation OF the text. open thy mouth
wide and | will MI II. has long ceased
10 be quoted. As a quaint Bible COM
mentator once said. II a man does
nothing but open wide his mouth God
will ill Il. but he will hil II simply with
wind" We know today. as common
sense men and women. that II we are
10 develop our spiritual powers we
must also develop our mental and
physical strength. Though Paul sat az
the feet Of GamalieL as soon as De was
converted be went of % prepare him
self for his future Christian ministry
In the first chapter Of Galatians we
read. Neither went | up % Jerusalem.
10 them which were apostles before me.
but I went into Arabia" There in the
desert Paul stayed three long years
He was there studying and c0mmun-
ing with God before De came forth Co
begin his mighty labors. Thus no
sooner does a young man enter the
Young Mems Christian association
walls than be breathes the atmosphere
Of mental and physical rs well as spir-
itual development. II be is anything
Of a man at an be says 20 himself 81
want 70 make the most ont of my body
and brain that I may Dee able to serve
my God better" Then the Idea u en-
tering the association merely Tor play
ceases. The young man in the asso-
citation works 20 develop bis brain. his
body and bis spirit. as Paul went down
into Arabia and as Moses went forth o.
tend the sheep and Elijah went into re-
tirement-to make themselves mighuer
agents for the Divine Master 90 use.
Thus hail the modern Young Mems
Christian association as q great Chris
tlan university. 4 young man today
who wishes an education does not have
10 20 % college 90 get 10. II De- is COM
PEELED 70 enter business 10 earn bis
daily bread when De- Is young during
his evening hours De- can enroll him
self IN this Christian uu.vers.tys
classes. There between the hours of :
and 10 p. IN. he can study ali tle COM
mon school branches. IIe can study
there the commercial branches ln ev-
cry well equipped association there are
night classes In typewritIug shorthand.
bookkeeping and business Jaw. He can
master there all the higher English
studies. Ike rhetoric. English comp0-
sition and English literature Tie can
learn there the Industrial sciences.
Ike electrical engineering or applied
electricity. mechanical and arch.teciur-
N and frechand drawing And he can
sit there NJ the feet of French and
German and Spanish teachers and
learn 10 speak foreign tongues a dear
friend OF mine. who was member 0i
the Chicago Young Mems Christian ass
sociatlon. said that when De- was stu
dent there q few years ago every night
there were assembled in CLASSES within
the walls Of that association S00 stu
dents. Now. any movement which VIII
make II possible for the young man
who has not been able 10 % 90 college
20 get that education after bis work at
the store IS finished is a movement
which ought 70 have your Endorsement
and mine I thank God thar thou
sands of young men are being better
fitted FOR the struggles Of life through
the influence Of the night schools of the
Young Mems Christian association.
scattered all around the world
But with the theoretical training for
Hfes work found in the Young Mems
Christian association work there goes
on side by side The practical spiritual
training. OF course within the Young
Mems Christian association walls there
are spiritual drones. just as there are
loafers aud deadbeats in every human
beehive. but II a young man is ready
20 do his share Of spiritual duty almost
as soon as be enters the association
walls be Is set 10 work. ana that Is
what many Of our churches DO not Do
with all their members who are willing
10 work. II you enter a Young Mems
Christian association Ike that in New
York you are accosted by the men with
these words: What are you ready %
do for Christi VIII you distribute
cardsi VIII you Join the young men
who every Sunday 90 and hold serv-
Ices in the city prlsonsi VIII you visit
In Christ's name our city hospItals|
And everywhere n young man turns De-
has the opportunity for Christian work
In this society II he IS ready 20 harness
himself up 10 Gods service Can you
not. o man. appreciate the COOL this
Young Mems Christian association IS
able 10 do when II can take a young
man AZ the most critical time u DIS
lie. when he is perhaps away from ali
home influences. and start him forth 10
labor In tho Masters vineyardi
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