The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-03-05
. M. c. A. CONVENTION
Successful Gathering Of Enthu
siastic Young Men

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) The fourteenth annual convention
the Young Mems Christian Asso-
Citations of the state was held in this
city Friday, Saturday and Sunday
The convention was very successful
one. there being about eight-fiye dele.
gates present, and much interest and
enthusiasm was manifested at the
different meetings. This organization
is doing grand work for the Chris
tian welfare of the young men of the
state and nation. and they should
have every encouragement and help
possible.
The first session was held in the
Presbyterian church Friday afternoon.
the subject discussed being, The
Christian Welfare of the Young man
Of the Country and Small town Del
egateS were present from Arlington.
Lake Preston. DeSmet and a number
of other towns, and as a result of
the meeting county associations are
expected to be organized in a number
of the counties of the state, having
FOR their purpose the betterment of
the young men within their jurisdic-
ton. The county association idea is
a most excellent one and has proven
TO be feasible in a number Of other
states. Where the towns are too
small, as most Of them are IN this
state, TO pay for a local secretary.
those in the county band together
and secure a county secretary, whose
duty it is TO travel about among the
organizations and keep the interest
alive. Wherever this has been tried
it has been found to be the only
practicable method of bringing the
young men together under good in
huences, and give them something 10
engage their attention and take it
away from the saloons and other de
moralizing influences. W. NJ Persons.
travelling secretary for the west, was
the principle speaker at the meeting.
Saturday evening Rev. J. p. Ander-
son of Huron, delivered an address
at the Presbyterian church.
The convention work proper began
at the Presbyterian church Saturday
morning Most of the session was de
voted to a faculty mems conference
and committee work DR.. \. w. Tret
tein of the State University at Yer
million, delivered an address.
Saturday afternoons meeting open
ed with on address by Dr. II. X. War
ren, president of Yankton college. He
was followed by NJ. NJ. Ramer former
state superintendent, now travelling
secretary for Mitchell college, who
spoke upon the subject of "The High
School Field" City Associations
was discussed by General Secretary
w. Nj. Parsons of Minneapolis.
The annual banquet was held in
the dining room of the opera house
at siX-thirty Saturday evening. Over
200 enjoyed the fine menu served by
Caterer Bartlett, after which a number
of toasts were responded TO in a
happy manner.
The mass meeting for men at the
opera house Sunday afternoon was
the largest attended of the convention.
it being estimated that there We're
fully thousand men present. A. J.
Elliott of Chicago. college secretary
for the west, delivered an inspiring
address and was given close atten-
ton.
The convention closed with a union
meeting at the opera house Sunday
evening. addresses being made by
Mr.. Elliott, Mr. Parsons and Mr.. Car
riel.
The visiting delegates spent their
spare time looking over the city and
college and expressed themselves as
being much pleased with Brookings
and also with their treatment at the
hands of our people. The visitors
were all of the clean-cut type of young
men and Brookings will be glad to