The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-22
y. NJ. c. WORK
. GROWS VIRGINIA.
Dr.. Kent Presents Noteworthy
Report at First Session OF
Conference. Ii.
POLICY FOR NEXT YEAR Al:
Some Interesting Statistics Com
piled by Chairman Of State
Executive Committee.
FOR NEXT YEAR
Executive Committee.

Executive Committee.
The conference called by tile State
executive committee ofIthe Young Mems
Christian Association held its first ses-
sion last night in tho auditorium. or
Alurphy's Hotel, Dir. Charles w. Kent
presiding. The meeting Is composed &c
directors of associations, state commit
teerlcn, employed. officers and two mem
bcrs from each general association.
The gathering was addressed last
night by Mr.. b. Wamold. religious work
director Of the Washington Cd. C.) Y. NJ.
G.. a., on the subject OF the department
lie represents. After the hearing OF this
address, DR. Kent read his annual re-
port rs chairman OF the State commit
tee, which was given close attention.
Report Of Work.
DR.. Kent dwelt at length on the growth
OF the work during the past year, maxi
ing a striking comparison by saying that
seven years ago the buildings owned in
Virginia had cost less thun s250,0O0
while the buildings which the association
now has. together with funds already Sc
cured for new buildings. give n total OF
S1.100,00O.
The chairman took up each department
IN turn. telling of It's progress and its
needs, specifying the work OF the city
associations. the boys departments. tho
railroad and street railroad associations.
the army and navy work. the county
work, the college work and the gathering
Z OF the student volunteer convention un-f
der the auspices OF the Y. NJ G. A. III.
also spoke of the mission work being
done by tho associations OF Virginia
making especial mention of Dr. Adrian
$. Taylor. formerly president OF the Un.-
vcrsity of Virginia association, now sent
out by the University students as n
medical missionary to China, his support
being .ntirely provided by the facnt,
and students OF the University OF Vir-
ginia,
Some Statistics.
The work for tho past year" said d,
Kent has been significant, not more In tho
prosress actually made than in the prepara-
ttoh tor larger achievements in the imme-
1 1a.. tu.urc. We call You attention to a
iuca OF the present condition OF the various
departments OF association movement
we now have hfty-hve+ associations in vir-
gina. classified as follows: Ten city, six rail-
road. one street railway, ono army one
navy thirteen In small towns. and twenty
three In educational institutions. There is
o L.
these LEES are serving on committees We
had thirty-onc reading-roo1ns 2l,29l VOL
umea IN Libraries. while our educational
classes We're attended by 3sl men and BOYS
Three hundred and nineteen social enter
tanments and lectures were given. rho
total expenditure Of tho associations for
current expenses was sS2.246.7s. The value
Of furniture. libraries and on was about
fs6.bO9 2.211 were enrolled In Bible classes
and lss,o5i men and boys in associations
other than student attended 1895 meetings
which were held during the year. The
student association held thirty religious
meetings per week With an average weekly
Christ. OF whom E1 are known TO have
united with the churches. The work in the
cities has been kept UP to IT'S high standard.
Summary of Special Gifts.
=. buildings completed: Lynchburg. $780,
e 90 Shenandoah. $4,000: Lamberts Point.
-, Campaigns completed: Richmond
$500, 600.
"3. buildings movements projected: Rich
mond RaIlroadI department. $4,000. needed
$4,000: Danvlle, $4,000. needed 100000;
Norfolk Central. sale OF property tand some
encouraging gifts. $4,000. needed $780,
900; Petersburg, sale of property. $4,000.
needed 100000; Monroe Railroad. promised
by Southern Railway Company for addition.
$4,000 ,
'1f gifts OF money express public conf
dence the association movement in our
State enjoys this con fdence to a marked de-
gree. seven years ago the buildings owned
IN Virginia had cost less than $3.50. 900. while
the buildings which we now have, together
with funds already secured for new build
nss, give us total of 81, 100, 900.
Policy for New Year.
I'm view OF this statement OF the asso-
CATIONS work and the demands for It's en-
largemcnt. tho following policy is suggested
forsthe coming year:
- That $500 be secured for the years
work. and that each of the associations be
n mn tat Icp tot,, .,l
this amount.
"2. That tho work be continued on the
present basis including the employment of
special secretaries for student and county
work departments.
'3. That the executive officers be request
cd to give time to completing the canvass
tho Richmond Railroad building. and that
| we seek to overcome the difficulties at Suf-
folk. That consideration be given to othcr
| points In the State, and reports made az to
| the ndvisa bility Of taking up work at them
| -. That some definite time DO given to
awakening Interest In the foreign work
| Ing definite and enlarged support for the
Z; same. Under this head It might be wise
| to consider whether Virginia should not be-
| come responsible for certain definite form
| OF foreign work
IS. THAT we give attention to tho I'm
portancc of work for the boys and seek
| interest for work for the older boys.
20. That special attention be given to
! increasing interest In the educational dc
| partments physical culture section and
above all. in the religious activities OF tho
association.
-. That the student secretary be request
| ed to give special attention to securing dele
cations for the Southern Students Confer
cnce, to be held near Asheville. N. c., in
June
| IS. That tho county work secretary he re-
| quested to use his endeavor so to strengt hen
| tho three counties now organized, as to mako
| them more and more independents and If
! feasible cndenvor to organize two addi-
| tiona! counties during tho coming year"
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