The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1908-10-30
For Ambitious Young Men.

Christian Association. This organi-
zation has within the past few years
risen to a commanding position in
Washington, and now the State
Executive Committee, whose juris-
dfction is the whole of the state, re-
presenting all of the associations,
invites all Washington young men
to take advantage of the benefits Of
fered in ten cities where the organi-
zation has buildings, and in six col
leges.
And the privileges are many. In
fact, the Young Men Christian AS
sociation stands for all round de-
velopment, ahd this means the sat
isfaction of every legitimate ambiti-
on.
At this season of the year the
principal emphasis is laid upon edu-
cation and both day and night
schools are being conducted for
young men who want to be able to
earn better salaries. While a young
man might not find it profitable to
go across the state to get swim in
one of the splendid natatoriums or
exercise in gymnasium, many do
find it worth while to 60 to dis
tant city to get special instruction
in subjects that are not taught in
their home towns. For instance,
instruction in electricity, plumbing,
assaying, carpentry and building,
gas engine management, gas and
steam fitting. mechanical, architect
ural and free hand drawing is often
needed by young men who cannot
get it in their country homes. The
Young Men s Christian Associations
teach these and many others sub
jects in their night subjects in their
night and day schools and any
young man may get the benefit of
them. Last winter young men
travelled half way across the state to
get the benefit Of such instruction,
some Of them working during the
day and studying at night, others
taking the day courses ard devoting
their whole time to study. The diff
ference between this way and the
correspondence method is that the
Young Mems Christian Association
instruction is individual and person
al, that is each pupil has the help
as needed of the instructor. Besides
the splendid association buildings
afford almost unlimited opportunity
for recreation and profitable enter
tainment, not to speak of the stimu-
lating companionship of young men
of their own age and tendencies.
The State Executive Committee
conducts an employment depart
ment in conjunction with the en-
ployment departments of all the
associations of the state. Positions
are secured for many young men.
Many employers give young men
coming from the country the prefer
ence, especially if they have good re-
cords and ability.
There are now Young Men, s
Christian Associations in the fol-
lowing Washington cities: Belling
ham, Everett, Seattle, Tacoma,
Olympia, Hoquiam, North Yakima
Spokane, Walla Walla, Roslyn and
Ruston. Almost every city of any
consequence in the whole country
now has an Association. Any young
man going from a place not having
an association to any city in Wash
ington or any other state may Sc
cure a letter of introduction by writ-
ing to the state Executive Cons
mittee, whose office is at 42S As
sociation building, Seattle. In
formation concerning the day and
night schools, the employment de
partments and any other matters
will also be provided.
All this forms a very valuable
contribution to the welfare of the
young manhood of the state, every
community in Washington sooner
or later, directly or indirec ectly, get
ing a benefit.
Geo. W. ArroWsmith, general man
U d.