Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1907-11-28
Y. M. c. A. WORKERS.
One OF the Most Distinguish
ed Gatherings Of Noted
Men.
Delegates To The Thirty-Sixth Inter-
national Convention OF the Young
Mems Christian Associations,
Which Opened in D. A. R. CONT
mental Hall This Afternoon For a
Session OF Four Days.
Especial to The ARGUS.)

Washington, D. c., Nov. 22.-Wash-
ington is entertaining today one of the
most distinguished gatherings of noted
men that has ever assent bled here. At
it's leading hotels, or at the residences
of its respective citizens, are to be
found members Of the clergy, philan-
thropists, educators and statesmen
gathered from many parts Of the world.
They are here as delegates to the thir-
ty sixth international convention ofthe
Young Mems Christian Associations,
which opened in D. A. r. Continental
Hall this afternoon for session OF four
days. Preparations for the convention
have been in progress since the begin
ming of the year, and it's deliberations
are expected to have wide influence
in the field of Christian work.
The roll call showed an attendance of
delegates representing all parts of the
United States and Canada, together
with liberal representation of the as
sociations in Great Britain, France,
A0.AS~~S
the Philippines and several of the South
American countries. Occupying places
of honor upon the platform were R..
Sarasin- Warnery and Christian Phil
dius, representing the worlds COM
mittee at Geneva, Switzerland; K.
Yamamoto, general secretary Of the Y.
M. G. A. of Japan; Bishop Brent, of
Manila; the Rt. Hon. James Bryce, the
British ambassador; Bishop William
F. Mcdowell, of Chicago, Robert E.
Speer, of New York, Dr.. Floyd w.
Tomkins. OF Philad elphia, and Hon. J.
A. Macdonald, of Toronto.
An exceptionally strong group of
speakers will be heard during the four
days of the convention. They will em-
phasize association fundamentals with
future growth. Men of prominence in
public affairs, such As William J.
Bryan, of Nebraska, Governor Glenn.
Of North Carolina, and DR.. Charles n.
Parkhurst, of New York, will deal
with social aad civil themes. and em-
phasis will be placed on Christian ser
vice rather than upon association de-
tails and methods.
Among the topics to which attention
will be given by the convention are the
folio wing:
"How Can the Young Mems Chris
tia n Association of the Future Render
the Largest Service to the Church,"
"What Constitutes a Nations Great
ness.'
Essential Unity of the Human Race
Realized in Jesus Christi
''Some Subtle Perils in the Pathway
of Young Men in Our Time"
1.-THE Nations Need of Strong Chris
tian Young Men,
"Civic Responsibilities Of Christian
Young Men,
"The Association Challenge to Ser
vice."
1.-THE Application Of the Truth Of God
to the Lives of Young Men the Secret
of Power"
1.-THE Supremacy and suficisncy Of
Jesus Christ to Meet All the Needs of
Young Men,.
"Rhe Holy Spirit, the Source Of Con-
| tinued and IncreasiAg Vitality Of the
Young Mems Christian Association. :"
1.-THE Young Nan In His Daily Life
as Personal Representative Of Jesus
Christi
''The Type Of Young Manhood to be
Developed by tho Association to Meet
the Needs of the Present Day"
1.-THE Fraternal Spirit in the Associa-
tion."
1.-THE Association and the Immi-
grant,
1.-THE Association and the Working
Man."
.'Regions Beyond, or Open Doors in
the Work of the North American AS
sociations.''
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