The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-13
TIMES DISPATCH: RICHMOND VA SUNDAY JANUARY 49,

fact that the rivers takes It's toll OF two
or three. lives each season"
Mr. Ward. when asked his opinion
or the present equipment Tor boys
"T'here are now about three hundred
boys In the association, whereas there
might be seven hundred to a thousand
The schoolboys can have the GYM
week, and the older boys only three
times cnch week There are no rooms
for individual exercise, no bowling
nasium is in a hole. poorly ventilated
has posts In the way, is very small,
and does not nfford free play. There
are no rooms for association men who
want to keep away from the boarding
house problem or who are strangers
In the city. There is no private room
for the executive officers, who have 80
talks to. boys and young members who
need advice that Is only given pri-
vately."
What They Say of 1t.
An idea of the high favor which
the Y. NJ. z. a. enjoys in the opinion
OF representative men is given in some
DR.. Walter Laidaw, secretary OF
Federation of Churches. New York
city: The Young Mems Christian
Association is. In my Judgment doing
"A great work in sustaining social cen
tres for foreigners. wherein, finding
requisite instruction to realize their
economic ambitions, they find also
Christian fellowship and friendliness
and acquire that contact and ucquant-
ance with the voluntary social service
OF American Christianity which is
needed to make them good citizens of
land which unites. III contrast wish
the old World, free church and free
state"
woodrow wilson, president of Prince
Christian Association lies at the
springs of life. Our passIons, nigh or
low, good or bad, are going to govern
US and the OBJECT OF an ASSOCIATION
like this is to get the harness on the
passions, to see to 1t that they are
attached to the real tasks OF the world
and that they are informed ana guided
by an intelligent appreciation OF what
Governor Joseph w. Folk: IF each
individual who holds 20 the high tenets
represented by the Young Mems
sive in favor OF his Ideals as bad
men are in advocating their side, then
moral revolution would be accom-
plished. There are within the assoc
bring about thfs desired end through
activity and aggressiyeness tor the
true against the false. and for the
good against the evil"
that there is no better investment for
the general welfare OF the people of
an Industrial community.
Jacob Riis. who wrote ''How the Other
Half Lives: Il know of no greater
force for good in our national life
Charles W. Fairbanks, Nice-Presdent
of the United States: The Young
Mems Christian Associations promote
industry, education, and the physical
and moral health of the community.
Every one who Is interested in the de-
velcpment of clean, intelligent, In
dustrious, high minded, patriotic citi-
zenship should contribute generously to
the support of the work of the Young
Mems Christian Associations"
Secretary OF War TAFT: THE Young
Mems Christian Association did a great
deal of good within my knowledge in
the Philippines, and 1t is also doing
good In other places. 1t offers to nell
who, but for It, would have no place
for meeting. no place for reading, and
ments, the opportunity to avoid the
temptation to excessive drinking, and
to resort to other vices 10 which dis
lance from home, loneliness and gem
cral encouragement generally lead"
Elihu Root: II have been familiar
with the work of the Young Mems
Christian Association for years. con-
greatest usefulness. wisely conceived,
and deserving of general and warm
support on the part of every one who
wishes well to his fellowmen."
President Roosevelt: The Young
Mems Christian Association represents
an effort to provide for the body as
| well as for the mind; to help young
themselves for practical life. as we'll as
| for the higher life, and to give then
/ amusement and relaxation that will
elevate and not debase them"