The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-23
DISCUSS PLANS TO
REACH YOUNG MEN
Various Phases of Y. M. c. A.
Work Taken Up in State Con-
vention Addresses.
M'cLANAHAN is PRESIDENT
Lspeelal TO rhe rlmes. pIspetch. J

Especial to The Times Dispatch.
LYNCHBuRG, VA. February 21,-A
large crowd heard mastery addresse:
tonight at the Y NJ. c. A. convention
from f. V. Slack, of the internationa
Committee on Student Work and Chas
r. Towson, of Philadelphia, formerly OF
Roanoke and Salem, on Industrial work
Both were admirable efforts and fit
ting for the crowning session of the
day. The Roanoke association orches-
ira added much to the meeting. this
being capable cusical organization.
and It will remain until the close of
the convention. To-night's session was
presided over by DR.. Mc1lhaney, of
Charlottesville.
Morning Session.
The morning session to-day was
opened with a spirited praise service.
led by Mr. W. s. Mcclanahan, OF Roa-
noke. with a full attendance of the
delegates.
The Committee on Nominations made
the following report upon permanent
Organization, the report being adopted
by unanimous vote:
President, w. s. McClanahan. of Roa-
roke: vice-Presidents, II. Fl. Harris. of
Lynchburg; H. NJ. McIlhaney, Of Uni
versity of Virginia, and John c. Pax
ton. of Woodstock; Secretary. G. r.
Brittenham, of Crewe; Assistant sec
retaries, b. f. Buchanan, of Richmond
and / n Porter, of the Virginia Mill
aary Institute,
Dr. Jones on 'Thc One Man,
"tJpltft Messages-The One Man.
was the theme of the first address of
+ the day, and DR.. Carter Helen Jones,
the gifted pastor OF the First Baptist
Church, was the speaker
Referring briefly TO his love for
the association work and bringing out
the fact that 1t was his father, Dr.
J. William Jones. who aided in the
organization of the first college asso-
citation in the world. this being at the
University of Virginia. DR.. Jones adj
dressed himself to the "One Man" the
address was an uplift and Inspiration.
1t could not be otherwise, because 1t
was heart to heart talk by strong
thinker and lover of men to men, d.
rected to each man personally
Committees Named.
The following committees were an
nounced during the session:
8 on State committees report-Frank
w. I.aughton. of Richmond: c. NJ
speese. OF Roanoke; II. NJ Lewis. of
stanton; DR.. H. r. Drewry, of Lam
bert's Point; C. Il. Geogkegan of
Chase city: G. V. Robinett, of Crewe.
and 7. D. Sloan.
Resolutions-A. s. Johnson. of ".
p. l.: Frank Talbot, of Danville: y. Y,
Koontz of william and Mary; f. l.
Ridgeway. of Randolph-Macon College,
and c. w. Hepner. of Roanoke
Devotional meetings--F. l. Greer, If
!. Roanoke: DR. T. a. Lee, of Lynchburg;
u. L. Harvie, of Richmond W. w
Turner, OF Warrenton. and j. B. Hill
Of Richmond College.
Business-J. P. Stubs, of Ports
mouth: E. NJ. Goodwin. of Clifton
Forge. and 7. a. McAfee. of Loudoun
county.
Program of Work.
Mr.. Fred &. Smith, the celebrated
New York WORKER, spoke on Program
of Religious Work for the Average
Association"
Armed with several charts. Mr.. Smith
went at the meat OF his effort show
ing that the evangeIIstic and Bible
study work of the association was
: never so large as now; that this rep
resents the greatest growth of tho
associations now, excepting in the NUM-
Der of new buildings. The great prob
lem Of present day association work
he said. sis that of definite persona
work. This is more essential thar
buildings. money or a great member
ship. II is the problem that we mus
solve IL we. ARE going to live"
Mr.. Smith poI.ated out the following
clements lie believed 10 be essential Il
Y. NJ. C. A work: o. God; (2) adequate
supervision, 90 adequate policy; q
adequate finances; Co co-operatiol
With church. and 90 extension.
In the absence of W. d. Weatherford
81 Atlanta. Ga, Mr.. Frank " Slack
student secretary OF the internationa
committee, of New York, spoke on 9TH
College MANS Relationships" He tool
he ground that the work of the col
lege man should be directed principali
TO college work. College men shout,
1ot mouopolize the young peoples so
:ieties in the town in which they study
The college association work is pure
~ a religious work. The physical an,
educational work IS cared for by III
college itself. great need is for In
student and city workers to come I
know and better understand eac
other.
All Mr.. Stacks suggestion the con
vention resolved Itself into an informs
conference, in which a number Of prac
teal and helpful questions relating /
the college work were asked and ar
swered, the feature proving TO be Yer
helpful and instructive.
AT 1890 o'clock, after announcement
tor the afternoon and evening, the ses
sion came to an end by prayer by d
Carter Helm Jones.