Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-24

many Oh US nave Deen arguing anu piihoSsp'.'~
ing the Young Mems Christian association has
gone about it's work. While we have been
looking through a microscope to see Goa, ana
have been debating about the Bible this Assoc
station has been serving God In practicai
way
That our readers may know that the local
association keeps step in this worthy march.
and is in all respects, up to date In all that
gees 60 make a first cass institution, The
the work, hopes and aims, effected and to
come. and the following excellent article Is the
RESULT.
BY d. r.. LUTHER
THE Young Mems Christian associa-
ton, IL 1t be true to its name ana
- purpose, is a practical demonstra-
ton of applied Christianity. 1t recog-
nizes the many-sided nature OF the
Man of Galileee and endeavors to inter-
pref His life In terms intelligipie 10
busy world. Its atmosphere Is Whole-
some, its influence pure. No man was
ever enticed to sin or to take the first
step toward ruin by using the prlvi-
leges of its membership. 1t has all the
advantages of a social club, with all
the refinement of dignified decorum.
1t Is nonsectarian and interdenomi-
national and Is open to all men OF
moral worth. 1t caters to no class, put
Is the servant of all. 1t is not ais
tinctively a rescue mission, but IL COW
ers the whole range between the lowest
ultimate aim a well-rounded Christian
manhood.
Large Capital Invested
So completely has the Young Mems
Christian association met the peculiar
needs of the young men, not only of
this country, but of nearly all nations
under the sun as WE'LL that today II IL
q brotherhood which encircles the globe
and 1t has made itself felt among the
Christian business men of this country
to such an extent that within the last
few years they have put nearly $4,000
geo into buildings and equipment TOT
the furtherance of this work.
The Young Mems Christian associa-
ton does not confine its work 10 any
class of men, The many magniIicen'
buildings scattered all over this coun-
try and throughout the larger cities OF
the world are but the beginnings OF
centers of activity for this work, whicn
is SO broad that 1t reaches all classes
and conditions of men. The farseeing
capitalists who own ana contro, tne
railroads of this country have felt It's
influence over their employees TO sucn
an extent that over three-fourths OF
the railroad mileage of this country Is
contributing to the expense or carrying
on the work for their men.
Vast Territory Covered
II one should go into the forests OF
the northwest or of the extreme south
he would find the Young Mems Chris
tian association at work In those iuIn-
Der camps. III he should go to the
marble ouarries of Vermont he would
find we'll organized work there, as we'll
as in the coal mines OF Pennsyivanla'
the cotton mills of the south, or, IN
fact, wherever men are congregated IN
large numbers there the assoeia,io 'u
finds a work to do. Through It's mag
uificent effort in the arn.y' ana navy,
Il has made such an impression that
the government Is backing the work
among the men in the canal zone. ~
order that the thousands ana tnou-
sands OF men who come IRON iV, 'y,s'a
lands to this country shall be inIiu
enced by the best American spirit ana
he brought under the influence OF the
beneficent work of the association sew
eral secretaries are giving their whole
time to work at Castle Garden "nere
these men first touch our shores.
Work In Local Field
Through the generosity of the public
spirited citizens of Los Angeles the
Young Mems Christian association IN
few weeks will begin its work In one
of the most magnificent buildings IN
the world This building Will be the
central point from which the work or
the Los Angeles association VIII radl-
ale. Its work will not be confined 10
this building only. 1t already mas
colored department, with nearly 5oo
members. where an aggressive work
Is being done for the colored men. inc
committee is now studying methoos
for caring for the foreign young men
IN the different parts of the city.
Many plans are being mace TOT carry
ing on this many-sided work In the
central building for the young men OF
los Angeles. Statistics tell us that %
ner cent of the young men of TINS coun-
trv. above grammar school age, are out
Of school. These figures would no
doubt be true of the young men q Los
Angeles. Knowing this, the asFocia--
tion aims to give opportunity to all
ambitious employed men and boys.
Nothing Is being left undone along edu-
cationaI lines for these men.
Men to Be Benefited
Glasses will be conducted in any sub
ieot in which men are interested-not
simply in classical courses. but In COM
mon branches not merely In literary
subjects, but in the mechanical, phil
osophical and musical In fact, where
~ helm on certain lines the association
aims to render this assistance, so that
while men are employed they can study
IN particular lines which VIII petter
fit Them for higher positions In lie.
Thus to the association every empioyer
thev need. Even in the present hmited
quarters, with practically no equip-
went. during the past six months near
w. 400 men have taken advantage OF
The educational privileges offered In the
association. With the magnificent
eonjnment we shall have In the new
building we shall multiply those num-
hers Without doubt and be able 70
reach our highest aim educationaily.
which is nothing short OF Christian
character.
Athletic Training Of Members
Realizing that well trained mind
without the proper spirit and heart
; back of it is not all that is necessary,
great ps las are being formulated TO
reach pen "a their spiritual lives.
Fletoha. Brocaman, who spent some
DAYS -, visiting our association a snort
time sllcs eiia hat no association
bu' Ting SEA M world had MADE sucn
pli. fpr gag rs org ~ lfiQ0s anu DiD.e
study vows hHH -Qa L'a ai' e'es as,
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