Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-11-02
WILL SHOW GROWTH
Y. M. C. A. Committee viii Marx
Progressive Era.
WHAT ASSOCIATION HAS DONE
Seven Years Work Shows Greater Re-
suit Than Fifty Prior to the
Year 1900

Year 1900
Wasningt n. Oct % The conyen-
ton OF the Young Mems Christian AS
sociations Of North america, which Is
to be held in this city November Y
to &c. will mark an era OF unprecs-
dented progress in the association
movement. since the opening OF the
twentieth century the association has
had a growth IN nearly all depart
ments which exceeds its entire fifty
years history in the nineteenth CEN
fury
Young Mems Christian associations
are now III successful operation In
over 5000 places. The membership in
the North American associations has
grown from 269. 900 in 1900 to $4,000,
and the value of buildings and funds
has increased within the past seven
wears from 500 100000 to more than
s42 100000, and more than s11,Oo0,ooo
was given during the year 1906 alone
for ASSOCIATION buildings and work.
The religious, physical and educa-
tional departments lave all shown a
wonderful growth The large religious
gatherings for men are a devel-
opment OF recent years, and the
average weekly attendance at religions
meetings held by Young Mems CHRIS
tan associations has increased from
50 600 in 1906 to 12S, 900 in 1906, while
during the latter year there were
more than $4,000 professed couver-
sions in these meetings. The enroll
ment in Bible classes has grown IRON
10000 in 1900 to $1,000 n 1906.
Gymnasium Glasses Grow.
The number Of men in gymnasium
classes has more than doubled within
the past seven years, having increas-
ed from $4,000 10 10000
The educational work OF the asso-
citation mis- the gap between the puo-
lie school instruction and the business
and Industrial demands. 1t is fact
that a LACE number of Young men
after spending only few years in the
public schools, are forced To esfn
their own live ihoed ana must g.
what further education they can in
night schools, such as are conducted
by the Young Mems Christian associa-
ton. The students in the educational
classes of the association Uutnumber
the combined enrolment OF ten OF the
largest universities in the country In
1900 there were in the association
schools $4,000 students, and in 1907
more than $4,000.
The association movement has also
made phenomenal progress in foreign
lands Sixtvseven secretaries are
maintained in other countries by the
North American Young Mems Chris
tian associat on. OF these -FOUR are
entirely sustained by the Washington
association. In addition. there are 46
native secretaries. The property or
these FOREIGN associations, estaDllsn-
ed as a result of the work of the North
American associations, is now in 'ex-
cess of $1,5OO,OO0.
shanohai's Fine Building.
The finest Y. NJ. G.. = building of
any city ON the Eastern Coast of Asia
is tina opened by Secretary Taft at
Shanghai for Chinese young men, on
October s. A large part of the cost
of this building was paid by Chinese
merchants, who are not concerned
with the Christian church, have un 'er-
written $4,000 to MAKE up deficit
on the rast Of :he Gni;dinc. In nine
other cities in the far east sites have
been purct ased FIR assoc. alton build
ings.
VIII Raise zig Fund.