The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-30
Y. M. C. A. Is PLEASED
WITH QUARTERS WORK.
Reports Show, What Has Been Accom-
plished During Past Three Months.
Summary Is Given.

The quarterly meeting of the Young
Mems Christian Association OF this city
was held last Saturday evening in the FIRE.
llnghuysen room. 1t was crowded with
men. j. M. Cobb presided. Interesting re-
ports of the work OF the departments dur
ing the past quarter were submitted in
part as follows:
Activity has prevailed IN the association
building during the past summer The cool
weather and the opening of tine physical
and educational classes have attracted the
men and boys IN far greater numbers. The
gymnasium has been thoroughly over
hauled and new apparatus added. The
baths and swimming pool were In daily
demand during the hot months.
One hundred popular books for boys from
the Newark Public Library were put in
the boys department Of the association
early in the summer, and have been In on
slant use since. 1t Is hoped that this ar
ranRement may be maintained with the
public library. The room or the third floor
especially equipped and lighted for me
chanical and architectural classes Is now
ready. Sixteen teachers nave been engaged
for the association institute, who In most
cases are men who use In a practical way
through the cay what they teach In the
evening. Noon-hcur meetings are being
held in the leading shops and factories Of
Newark and vicinity, to Interest the men
in the educational work of the ton.
So far meetings have been held at fifteen
inherent places ana over 1.lDu men nave
heard the talks.
After careful consideration our recreation
committee planned seven OF the choicest
members entertainments ever given in our
hall. The talent alone will cost us $3.50,
The advance sale of reserved seats at this
early stage Is almost as large as the entire
sale Of last year, which proves that the
committee is meeting n popular demand,
Rooms are at a premium In our dormltoIy
department. More and more we have been
enabled to provide for the strange young
men who are coming to our city. The en-
ployment and relief department has pro
vided deserving mon and boys with work,
and has taken care of the men who are
asking for aid.
II is very gratifying to state that during
the past four months 632 members nave
Joined. Considering the season Of the year
We feel that this Is a good showing.
There has been no evidence OF summer
fever in the boys department during the
past quarter. Tie rooms nave been open
every week day, the library has been
largely used, religious meetings nave been
conducted each week. two Bible classes
have met regularly, and a third class has
been run in connection with the outings
and overnight or ~over-sunday camps.
The shop meeting campaign is one of the
newest and most fruitful features of Chris
tlan work conducted by the associations.
During the spring and summer ia meet
ings for men were conducted in twenty-one
different shops. with an aggregate attend
ance CT 10, 4S6. Regular visits were made to
the City Hospital by our workers, and
meetings were also conducted in the Essex
County jail Progress is reported by our
coiored branch.
We wish to publicly thank the noble
corps Of volunteers wcrk~s serving on
our committees, the city pastors for their
valuable help, aud the press of Newark.
We believe that the future is radiant with
promise and that our Heavenly Father
will lead us out to even greater and more
important labors. and that we may learn
more and more to do His perfect wifi.
Later In the evening r. @. Randall gave
an interesting talk upon the work of the
State committee. which was illustrated by
stereopticon views. R. r.. Blackney and
Secretary Cozzens made brief remarks. Re-
were served by members of the
reception committee.