Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-09

$500 Associations of North America.
Many OF them represent the finest type
OF successful men of affairs in the sew
eral communities. An increasing bur-
zen OF responsibility for the maintain
ance and success of the entire work
rests upon them.
The $lo.000.000 contributed to Associa-
ton buildings from 1901 to 1905 and the
added Sln.0OO.0o0 since 1905. euualing in
these six years the whole amount Sc
cured in the preceding 80 wears. is not
o3ly cause of gratitude. but of solicit
tude. Most OF these millions are for
large city Association buildings
OF tho 1905 cities in North America
above 1900 population, 80 have Assoc
Citations, but $50, averaging 17.5nO have
none.
The men to administer the work are
not forthcoming as rapidly as the
money for the buildings. There is
great need. not so much for large num-
bers of men. as for men of capacity
leadership, vision. attractive pcrsonali
ty and Astounding spiritual life.
There are 177.ooo active members in
the North American Associations: of
this number over $4,000 are rendering
service on the various committees
about 12oOo are on religious work com
mitteeS and @10o teach Association Bible
classes
Two-thirdS of tho young mon and
boEs of North America live in the
towns. villages ard rural districts, uT
der 1904 population. in communities
where it is impracticablo. as rule. to
maintain the city type Of Ass'cia ton.
4 point Of contact has been established
and 4 Worka BILE plan devised for enlist
ing these Young men through the vii
lage type of Association and by group
ing such Associations under a County
Committee with an employed County
Secretary.
Seven million men and boys have had
no privileges in American public schools
Fourteen million others have let school
before the age Of l. or IA. Each of
these groups has specific educational
needs. The special need is for help I'll
lines of vocational training.
To supplement the public schools and
helm meet this need. As Associations
employ educational directors ard have
fully organized educational depart
mcnts: pa others are giving more or
less aClttbtlcil W lIl'' llietttfI nv l't'7t
wear over ooo0 paid teachers gave in
struction to 42.110 mon in class work,
700 other leaders guided 1900 men in
club work. and 1000 other helpers gave
practical talks to 100000 men and boys.
Among the men employed in the ser
vice of transportation in North Americ"
there are 231 Railroad Associations with
a membership of $3.50; the Corporation
contributes increased last year, both
for maintenance and new equipment
The total value of buildings occupied
by the Railroad Associations is $3.ols,-
20o.
The membership of the Associations
includes over SG000 men and boys from
the ranks of industrial workers. In
dividual and Corporate funds are being
used in increasing amounts for the
benefit Of the physical, mental and
moral life of industrial workers,
Christian employers are CONSPICUOUS
among those who arc doing most t.
IL rcfit labor conditions by means of
.,n:'tar. workshops. devices for FRO
t. tim; v0rI.tncn from the dangers of
machinery, rest rooms. restaurants,
schools. libraries and recreation priVi-
leges.
Ther. are S,oooooo boys in North
America in the most critical fiercely-
tempted forming period q
life. Tie ma jority of accessicns to the
ranks Of the incompetent and criminal,
or Of industry. decency and righteous
ness. come from boys il the teens.
To aid in building Christian c;Iaracte"
among the 100000. men students in
North America Young Mems Christian
Associations are found in al univcrs-
tiles and colleges and schools with 2h
enrolled membership of 1000 students
and pr pfeSSorS. The Association enliatS
Christian students in service for their
fellow students. A campaign for Bible
study enrolled 33.151 men in group
classes. The training Of student lead
ers Of these classes has helped TO pre-
pare men for church work after Sradua-
ton.
the conference of the Worlds Stu
dent Christian Federation at IokEo,
April 81. was attended by 81? dele
gates from % nations. 1t made pro-
found impression on the students. not
only Of the Orient. but also oil the
,,hnIa world