The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-11-12
BIBLE STUDY IS
URGED FOR MEN
Fred S. Goodman of New York
Lectures on Greater Re-
liglous Activity.
FIVE ADDRESSES ARE GIVEN
Y. NJ. c. A. DEVELOPMENT
SHOWN BY STEREoPTIcoN.

Fred S. Goodman of New York. secre-
tary OF the international committee of re-
ligious work in the Y. NJ. c. A. delivered
five addresses yesterday in this city
The first was a heart to heart talk with
the Bachelor club in the dormitory of the
Y NJ. c. A. at 10 o'clock yesterday morn
Ing, the next was lecture on the work
of the Y. NJ. c. A, delivered at the First
congregational church at IL O'Clock: in
Inc afternoon he gave two addresses TO
the members of the Y. NJ. c. A on After
temptation What?' and in the evening
ne again lectured on the work OF the Y
NJ {. A, this time at the First Presby-
ierian church. illustrating his remarks
WITH stereopticon views of Y. NJ. c. A
buildings and closes.
Urges Bible Study.
Mr. Goodman's visit to Salt Lake was
IN connection with trip through the
, meSt anu southwest and is part of
campaign to start revival of the study
OF the Bible by the men of today not
from 4 theological or denominationai
STANDPOINT but because it is the object of
iht association TO familiarize its members
and Others with the Bible and to en-
courage Bible study. on the theory that
anyone who grasps the teachings of the
blDie VIII be influenced for the better
In his talks To the young men AZ tho
l. NJ Z. A. building yesterday Mr. Good
mar after dwelling on the snares and
pliahs Tor the young men OF today and
the ease with which one might fail before
me tempter. asked what il would Drofit
tbem should they heed the cali Of temp
tatlOn tie ended up with an earnest and
ioSlcat appeal To the young men 10 avoid
self
vt the congregational church Yesterday
morning Mr. Goodman's talk dealt with
NE ldealS and the purposes of the Y NJ.
l. \. he told of the idea of the Bible
study classes and the mission Of the Y
NJ {. y. in this and other countries
Development of the Y. M. c. A.
In the evening at the PRESBYTERIAN
church he showed in the concrete how far
inc \. NJ {. A had gone in fulfilling the
imposes and ideals which he had men
tIGned in the abstract in his lecture in
the morning.
BY stereopticon views he showed many
magnificent y. NJ G. y buildings which
had been constructed through individual
CO nribution by the residents of all the
important cities in The world. The vari-
Gus classes IN the different branches of
study. including the Bible study course
We're shown at work. Different views
taken in all parts of the world ilIuStra-
i've or the progress of the Y. NJ G. 4
were thrown on the screen during the
course OF Mr.. GoOdman's lecture on the
work OF the association \ rare photo
graph Of the old Russian cathedral at
Port Arthur was reproduced. This photo
graph was secured by a ian soldier ar
The fall of the famous Russian strong
hold and found its way into Mr. Good
5i'ah possession through Japanese
member Of the Y. NJ. c. A.
b.; the course of his remarks Mr.. Good
man dwelt chiefly on the advantages of
Bible study 10 merchants. lawyers clerks
ara worklngmen as We'll to theolOgians
IT. said that in the past five years since
tho beginning of the campaign of the Y
Nj &. A for greater religious activity
among its members. S0.OD Bible students
Tad been enrolled in the classes iDcl1ld-
ing some 1900 college men
New Buildings Going Up.
Mr. Goodman said that the present trim
which he had made in the west and
southwest was one Of the most success
ful tours he had ever made The first
territorial convention OF the Y NJ C.
Was held short time ago at Douglas,
Ariz.. ut which delegates were present
from New Mexico. Arizona and Old Mex-
IrC The meeting was most successful and
the organization of branches Of the v
"; I. A: IN that section is proceeding rap
ldlN- Mr. Goodman said that never in
the history of the Y. NJ. &. A were there
SO many magnificent buildings for that
association in the course of construction
rs ~ the present time. Denver has begun
2 $4,000 building: Omaha another that
VIII equal IN cost that of Denver: St
Paul is planning a $3.50 600 structure: Du-
IUih has collected $4,000 for that mr.
pose and other large cities in the middle
west are arranging for the erection of
stillahle buildings within the near future
me Bible study. course will become a
regular feature Of the Y. NJ c. A cur
lculdm here and the class will meet at
tnlS evening for instruction by Mr. Good
man.
New classes for second term i1s+
forming in English. German. French.
browning and Physical Culture. Miss
EurkelIa Pierce Pierpont School. 81
East North Temple
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aEd have a Piefest.