The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-10
was occupied. Mr.. Bryan did not beat
about the bush. but was pointed from the
Situation Clearly Stated.

start,
Situation Clearly Stated.
.,This question is being put UP sduarel'
TO the people OF Richmond he said II
opening his remarks. w have got u
the point where we must 40 something
The present conditions at the buildint
now occupied are utterly inadequate, an,
IL would be absolutely better TO hav'
nothing and permit some other organi
cation to take over tile work OF thu
y. NJ. G. a.. than TO continue to use thu
present structure. which stands as a re
proach to the community
"Wc want earnest ana whole-soulct
effort. This Is not u new question. II
was agitated about two years ago, ant
was brought to the attention of those
who were most interested in association
work. The necessity for n new building
was felt so much at that time that wher
opportunity was offered to obtain n de-
sirable site at the northwest corner oil
Grace and Seventh Streets. 1t was taken
advantage OF, and was purchased for =
little less than sf6,0 900. So. since March
of 1905, tina property has been held for
the Young Mems Christian Association.
If the people of Richmond want IL MS q
site for a new building. we are ready to
offer n concrete proposition. We have a
site. we must go somewhere, and 1t Is
for us to say whether we will take adj
vantage Of the splendid opportunity aft
forded.
II want TO relieve your minds right here
and let you know that you are not going
TO be asked for n cent at this meeting.
We want TO place the facts before YOU
and see IL there is enough combustible
material in Richmond TO create n little
~, ,,,., IL W., ,,vo ~ 81, Gpi o,,t IT. ttn-D u ra
enough men IN Richmond to do It,"
Mr. p, D 81,
W.T.. brydHs Ringing Sdii.
After reterrlhs 10 the none ana isHo-
PIE duai.ies OF conservatism winch ,as
us worst leatufe ~ patsittons' VIZ
1911 saSe o'i $50 - h,,siaSss r,er
a.1er,u 70 sn"w INV ~ o go tho ala
y. .''a 1, iSss and 10
go 49, nsssi.,, ~ having tba YIN
r ,,aa, naca Win tbis advancement.
These 6r,ires showed n real estate valu-
alton In Richmond of S3h.066. coo in 1855
and n present valuation of So. 5000 per-
soma, property held at about $40, 600, 900; in
come ~aggregnting 81. 100000 in 1SSo,and a to-
tai of about $3,coO,oGO now. The progress of
the city was indicated by the increase
Of values Of property on Nam street stree 90, 90
No. nont an prnad street..
..7Losa ar,ras show ma, somebody
has got money" said Mr.. BRYAN. "and
nlenty Of II. No excuses can be taken
from thosa who are able to give. We
can have the site ard a suitable building
for 100000. the site TO cost about $4,000
and the building about 100000. The site
we need will be l31 by 167 feet. We can
no more avoid moral responsibility than
we can avoid eating or putting on our
rtotbec ~ lfaon pfI- hpjtpE in n healthy.
condition,
This is the best investment that You
can can possibly make. 1t is sickcning 10
think OF a failure, and i would not en-
terrain such a thought
Mr.. s. *. Mckee, general secretary OF
the Richmond association, was then ask
ed to present the conditions as they now
are at the building, The details given by
him make UP one of the very best argu-
inents WHY the new building should be
put up at once. lie showed how the build
ing, one of the oldest association build
in the country. was not adapted to
economical work; that it was entirely
inadequate to present needs. and that it
will soon require extensive and costly
repairs.
pr,c;aa,+ H,vvk;nr Sneaks
ar. y. a. iiawhi'ls' psesiaeTt on WV
chnon assoeiaton, was ca'ieu upoH
Tor a lie" rennaESs. ne satd "a par,
there we" wero rs man as 50 bows Of the
Bible study class in attendance. and could
see only too clearly that they had not
the advantages and privileges to which
they were entitled.
I'VE have had to turn away BOYS who
wanted to become members. Others
would become members If we had even
ordinary advantages. They are greatly
crowded, n we have frequently desired
TO put could not meet the growing
needs. Members OF the business mems
class droppea out because they did not
want TO be on the floor with bows.
st is Impossible TO charge enough 10
make the association sel.-slstaining.
Many of the members receive very small
wages. and some of them have their fees
paid bv EMPLOYERS or others There is
not an association in the country that
maintains ITSELF
Mr.. y. d. Slls. chairman of the young
business mems committee. referred to
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