The Washington herald., 1907-11-21

From most every country that has a
true claim to a border on one of the
seven seas" and from others that can
claim nothing but fringe of lake or.
perhaps, line along a deconette river.
the delegates and speakers Of the Thirty
sixth international Convention Of Young
Mems Christian Associations are flocking
to Washington.
Representative from foreign countries,
from the islands of the Pacific and from
Europe. as well as from Canada and the
cities Of the United States, viii be pres
ent at this monster gathering which be-
gins tomorrow In Washington.
Washington has grown used to seeing
conventions and TO watching thousands
Of people pass through her gates each
1 day But If the work which has been
| planned for these deIeg3te who are
scurrying across the plains. the rivers.
and the mountains Of the United States.
| this morning, are carried out. the Capital
city will at least have TO rub its eyes
and notice that there is something un-
usual doing.
Two Thousand Expected
In all. close 10 1000 men are expected
to come to Washington TO this conven-
ton. and while here they Will show and
be shown the best methods Of working
for that thing for which Y. NJ. c. A.
stands" brotherhood These interna-
tional conventions are held every three
years, and result not alone in the read
ing Of papers and the discussion Of busl-
ness of the association. but are also call
ed for the purpose Of arousing enthu-
siasm In the work among delegates in all
! lands
The local Y. NJ. c. A. hosts Of this
occasion. are ready for the reception of
all these visitors. The ss>SAGERsks Of
the association at 173e hich
are always moderated 9 or
dinary days, are hui - sent
with all sorts OF hum @ Il u the
elevator carrying an unw6Ns burden
10 that Of a choir somewhere - prAc-
| tice- The secretaries Of the association
have been divided into squadrons. and
have been assigned places on the firing
| line so that no confusion IS expected in
spite of the big crowd rhich will proba-
| bly, begin 10 invade headquarters TODAY
Reception committees. committees 10
look after the quartering OF the dele
gates. committees on credentiaIs-aH the
work preliminary TO such "A convention
has been done, and now there is an air
| OF expectancy in the building. because the
| secretaries want to see how II viii work
out. Nearly 100 meetings. it is expected
will be held during the time-from Fri
day until Tuesday-that the associations
are in session These meetings will not
include those held in churches on sun.
day but will be conducted in prominent
places in the city.
The General Work.
The general work Of the convention. the
discussion Of its policies and its organ
ization. will. naturally, occupy a place
on the programme. but there will be in
cluded many addresses by men prominent
throughout the country and the world
While the international convention prop
or does not begin until tomorrow. ever
since yesterday morning some Of the side
issues of the Y. NJ. c. A movement have
been under discussion at the building in
c street. The annual conference Of
physical directors Of the association be-
gan at that time and will last until this
evening
This morning another OF the side is
sues-that of educational work in the as
sociation, will be the subject Of discus
sion au1onp the o1,,cotio lf-1...
meet In the Y. NJ. c. A, building for that
purpose.
In addition to these two issues Of the
old parent. there is third which also be
gan its operations in Washington last
night This is the association Of bows
secretaries Of North America
The conference of physical directors
was held In the assembly room Of the
big building. Addresses were made yes
terday by John r. Mott. secretary Of the
International committee; President George
]. Fisher. NJ. s.: Elmer Ellsworth Brown
United States Commissioner of Education.
Elmer E Berry, p. s, international
Training School: DR. Harvey NJ. Wiley.
chief of the United States Bureau of
Chemistry; Champe S. Andrews. secre-
tary of the Public Health League. New
York: Henry 3. Curtis secretary Play-
ground Association Of America In addi-
tion to all these addresses. the confer
ence listened to numerous discussions of
speeches and to many reports from
various committees.
Reports of Committees.
This association will listen this morning
10 the reports Of many other committees
and will transact much unfinished busi-
ness. In the afternoon it will be ad
dressed by several speakers concerned in
physical work in the prominent cities Of
the country. The evening session. which
viii conclude the convention. will also be
devoted TO papers on various subjects
dealing with hygiene. physical culture
and its many branches.
The meeting of the educational directors
will begin this morning in the educa-
tional rooms Of the Washington associa-
ton In the Y. NJ c. a building. The
programme is as follows:
a m--Business session: program of oren me-.
ings 10 a m--"Superyision.' Burt r. Farnsworfb
New York City; Educational side Of social servcs -
3 l. shuey Dayton, Ohio; Educational Bibogr,-
ply George B. Landis, Columbus. Ohio 9.Tn
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