The Washington herald., 1907-10-06

The thirty-sixth international conven.
tion Of the Young Mems Christian AssO-
Citations Of North America will be held
IN Washington. November p to 26.
This gathering viii bring 20 the city
from 1900 10 300 delegates. consisting OF
association officers and members from
all parts Of the United States and from
Canada and Mexico.
There viii also be fraternal delegates
from many other foreign countries. The
worlds committee at Geneva, Switzer-
land, viii be represented by its chairman,
R. Sarasin-Warnery. and one OF its gen
eral secretaries. Christian Phndius. Great
Britain, France, Russia, China, Japan,
India. Australia, the Philippines. and at
least two countries Of South America are
among the nations from which delegates
are already assured.
The headquarters Of the convention viii
be In the local association building The
day sessions VIII be held in the Conti-
mental Hail Of the Daughters Of the
American Revolution. and the evening
meetings at Convention Hall
II has been thirty-six years since an
International convention OF the Young
Mems Christian Association has been in
Washington. The convention OF 1s71 met
in this city, when its sessions were held
III the old Lincoln Hall building in which
the association was then housed. John
Wanamaker was president Of the conven-
tion, and the delegates were welcomed 10
la N1f al .--
Association shows Growth.
Tremendous changes have taken place
in the methods and extent of the Young
Mems Christian Association since those
days From a comparatively unknown
force it has become one Of the leading
agencies for work among young men the
world over. The last convention was
held at Buffalo three years ago.
An exceptionally strong group OF speak
ers has been secured. They viii empha-
size association fundamentals. with espe-
cial reference TO their relation TO future
growth. Men Of prominence in public af-
fairs viii deal with association and civic
themes. and emphasis viii be placed on
Christian service rather than on assOcia-
t.0n details and methods.
Some Of the convention speakers already
secured are Ambassador James Bryce.
William J. Bryan. J. A. Macdonald, editor
Of the Toronto Globe; Gov. r 3. Glenn.
Of North Carolina; Dr. ". T. GrenfeII. of
Labrador; Dr. Robert Johnston. Of Mon
treal; Commissioner Of immigration
Watchorn, Of New York Dr Charles II.
Psrkhurst, Of New York; Dr. Charles
Cuthbert Hall, president, Union TheolOg-
ical Seminary. New York, who has re-
Gently made a tour Of the world; DR.. Sell
den P. Spencer, Of St Louis; Dean Ed
ward l. BoSWOrth. Of ObeTlin College;
Bishop c. Il. Brent. head OF the splendid
Episcopal work at Manila: DR.. Floyd ".
Tomkins. Of Philadelphia. Bishop William
F. Mcdowell. Of Chicago; Robert T.
Speer, and Alfred Z. Marling of New
York.
VIII Discuss Live Subjects.
Among the topics to be discussed in
the addresses are the following. What
nations greatness" Some
subtle perils in the pathway Of young
men in our time, "The call Of the ma
ton" THE nations need Of strong
Christian young men, Civic RESPONSE
bilities OF Christian young men, Social
responsibilities Of Christian young men,,
The association a challenge 10 service"
"Compe ti0ns Of service The appli-
cation Of the truth of God % the lives Of
young men the secret of power The
supremacy and sufficiency Of Jesus Christ
10 meet all the ends OF young men,
The Holy Spirit-the source OF continued
and increasing vitality OF the Young
Mems Christian Association" ," The young
man in his daily life as personal rep
resenJatve OF Jesus Christ % The type Of
young manhood 10 be developed by the
association 10 meet the needs Of the pres
ent day The fraternal spirit Of the
association" The association and the
The association and the
Regions beyond; or, open
doors in the work Of the North American
associations, Essential unity OF the hu-
man race realized in Jesus Christ" How
can the YouEs Mems Christian AssOcia-
tons in the future render the largest
service 10 the church?'
Begin EvangeIistIc Campaign.
CoHcideut Eith the convention, but
apart from its sessions. an evangellstic
campaign for men will be conducted. \
large number OF evangeIisuc speakers
viii be brought 10 the city for this pur-
pose. and it is planned 10 hold numerous
in various parts Of the city
The details Of this campaign are being
worked out by a special committee.
The local committee Of arrangements
FOR the convention consists Of John 3.
Sleman, jr., chairman; Lieut.. John ".
Crawford, vice chairman, James N
Pickens, secretary; W. w Everett,
treasurer; W. B. Robson. ". i. Kerr,
5. ". Woodward, John B. Larner. George
Otis Smith, Niles u. Shand. Charles F.
Nesbit Hon. H B. F. Macfarland. DR..
Merrill F. Gates, Grant Leet, Stacy II.
Briant and Hugh A. Thrift Various
viii be organized within
the next week to provide for different