The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-03-06

sons, OF Minneapolis. travelling Sec
Rotary for the northwest, were at
the convention and gave a number OF
inspiring addresses to the young men.
In his annual report, Prof. Van
Benthuysen. the state chairman,
showed what had been accomplished
during the past year along tile line
Of state work and also showed some
Of the fields now ready to be entered.
His excellent leadership and execu-9
tive ability was recognized by the
college students who were present at
the convention, and they realized
that they had a strong man at the
had of their organization.
The report of the state treasurer,
q. E. Evans, showed a balance of
$3.50 In the tresaury. Considering
that this is the first year of the
organization Of a state committee,
shows 10 clearly the fact that the
Y. M. {. A. is on a solid basis.
Chairman Van Benthuysen in his
report said that the state committee
had been in correspondence for a long
time to find another state secretary
to take Mr.. Carriel's place, who
goes to prepare for the foreign field.
Although no man has been secured
as yet, several good men are In sight.
On Saturday evening the business
men of Brookings gave a banquet at
which 200 were present, and a spirit
Of good fellowship prevailed through
out. Toasts were given by each of
the college association presidents,
by some OF the business men and the
travelling secretaries. DR.. f. f.
Reamer, of this city. was the toast
master for the occasion and intro
dnced each speaker with appropriate
comments. Prof. Kramer, of the city
schools, presented the needs of the
high school work. He gave a most
ardent plea for the young men in the
high schools where habits are being
formed and characters made. At
the conclusion of his address it was
voted to Invade this field by the
organization OF associations among
the young men. The state committe
was recommended to look after this
matter. On Friday afternoon MIR.
Parson had a conference with several
prominent business men from towns
surrounding %Brookings, and all ex-
pressed their need of the Y. M. @.
A. in the schools in towns. 4.
One city organization has been
organized at Rapid City with 300
charter members, which was
accomplished by Chairman Van
Benthuysen and Secretary Carried.
The spiritual side of the conven-.
tion was :he most prominent part of
the two days session. At the mems,
mass meeting Sunday afternoon the
opera house was crowded to its
utmost capacity. Mr.. Elliott con-
Quoted this meeting and made q
powerful plea for Christian living.
At the conclusion Of the address
several men went forward and
declared their idea of leading the life
of "a Christian. Sunday evening at
a union meeting Of all the churches,
the various phases of the work we're
presented in a different manner and
also the extreme need Of more
workers and more means with which
to carry on the work.
at the close Of the convention. "A
is customary. all Of the delegates and
home members Joined hands around
the opera house and sang "Blest be
the Tie That Binds.m
The Mitchell delegates arrived
home this morning, and include
PROF.. S. d. Van Benthuysen, DR..
f. f. Reamer Prof. M. M. Ramer.
@; E. Evans, Messrs. Washburn,
Grace, Winslow, Jensen, Easily,
Griswold. Cox, Comfort, Witzell.
Morris.
Mitchell was made the permanent
headquarters of the state committee
and the convention unanimously
recommended the state committee to
elect Paof. Van Benthuysen state
chairman for the ensuing ear.