The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-04-11
WHAT, WHY,
AND WHERE
Secretary KInCaIde Explains
Many Sided Usefulness
Of Y, NJ. C. A.

greatest gmynastlc organization In
the word today II uses athletic
TO make men and not men to max,
what, why and where" IN,
Young Mems Christian association Il
interested a large audience OF mel
at the opera house yesterday after
noon when State Secretary S, A, Kin
caide, OF Houston, explained the ma
ture OF the great institution for men
"The Young Mems Christian asso
athletics, II affords opportunity fol
play and when a man gets past play
ing he can't do 80 much work, The
Y. NJ. @, A. takes the good features
from all kinds OF play and uses them
for the development OF men"
Continuing In clear, stralghtfor-
ward, conversational sort OF an ad-
dress, Mr. Kincaide gave a vigorous
presentation OF the kind and import
ance OF the institution. Illustrating
the attraction that a gymnasium has
for men, he related the instance OF
big fellow in Pennsylvania who
wished to develop his magnificent
body TO its greatest strength, who
Joined the association for the gymna-
Stun and who after months OF undls-
turbed enjoyment OF the privileges
OF the gymnasium discovered that
there were some other things he
would enjoy that simply used his
big body better than II had ever
been used before.
THE Young Mems Christian ASSOC
citation is one OF the biggest educa-
tional institutions in the world" and
the speaker showed what tremend-
ously useful workwas offered In the
study classes Of the Y. NJ. c. A. Tho
boy who had missed his opportuni-
ties. or who had overlooked them,
could here, In his spare time and
for a very low sum, get the help that
he needed to earn better liveli-
hood.
Educate a man physically, from
his body to make the most of It's
physical strength. without regard for
me other side Of his nature, and he
becomes a beast. Train him intel
leetually, develop his brain alone,
and he becomes a crank. Develop
him spiritually without regard to the
rest OF his nature and he becomes a
bigot." The Young Mems Christian
association takes every side Of man |
and develops the best that is In him.
Showing the facilities of the organi-
cation for the various phases Of the
wrk, Mr.. Kincaide arrayed facts con-
corning the associations of the ooun-
try. He showed the plans OF the
new 100000 Houston building with
It's manifold accommodations such as
baths, swimming pool, game rooms,
bowling alley, reception rooms, lob
~ and eighty-five rooms in the dor
which are rented for homes
10 men who are away from home.
The origin and growth of the
the speaker showed, was
n the changed social conditions OF
modern times. The Young Mems
Christian association performed So
.ial service better than 1t could be
performed by any other agency,
Then briefly, the secretary sketch
ID the growth and spread OF the or
till he showed that Ia was
.ctively at work in over 5000 places
n North America and outside Of
America In every country in the
world.
After the presentation OF the sub
ect in the short, consely worded
Iddress that left n definite, tangible,
dea of the institution in every hear.
RS mind, the secretary put the prop
sitlon up to the audience to con-
ider "how much" each man wanted
he institution for Amarillo.
Practically every seat in the opera
ouse was filled for the meeting and
here was strong interest through
ut Humans orchestra opened the
rogram with an overture IN a man
er that made the audience wish for
lore. Rev. e. B. Fincher then Of
cred the invocation, after which
lev Jewell B, Howard, with Miss 6
va Mobiles at the piano, led the men
! the singing of America, ow-
ig to the illness OF Mrs. Ktrkes, the
uartet had to be ommitted and Mr.
hyde Cockrell consented to sing
Face to Face" The audience lis O
med intently to every line OF the ]
veet old hymn. After another song s
Y the congregation, Rev. Jenkins c
Itroduced the speaker. After the D
idress Mr.. Eugene w. Peterson +
harmed every nearer by perfect "
,nditlon OF Mrs. Ashford's abide a