The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-11

boys between the ages of 10 and 1e, and constitute the Boys Department. The remaining 7s4 are between the ages of is and 70. the average age be.
 Estimating Montgomery's population at 60.000 and using the same ratios that obtained In 1900 as to color and sex, we find that we have in Mont ages of 10 and Is, and 1920 white men and boys between the ages of IS and 45. We have, then. in our membership. and influenced in some measure by the As- under 45 in out city. Tn other words. we are reaching by actual mem bership, one in ten of our possible con- stituency. In addition to this may be men who are not members but. who visit the building with friends, and who attend the religious and social gather ings of the Association. Thus an ap- proximRte Idea of the reach of the As- sociation's Influence may be obtained.
 Here we have splendidly equipped plant, and with it are touching the lives of q large number of men and boys. ity is Responstbiiity. How is the As- sociation seeking to discharge this re-
 The Association provides a social cen- ter for the young men of Montgomery. Here young men are welcome, without regard to creed or calling or station, character Is the only test Our city affords no other rendezvous for her ing. % except % eviI k' resorts. & G And thu the front door of our building swings open to admit a guest 2S0 times per dah the total per month equalling the total " Tn In the d6rmitory of our 6uiIdin1g thirty-one young men have found a comfortable home. Tn social functions. in club organizations. and in daily in- opportunity is afforded for wholesome and eongenial companionship. Friend ships are formed which change the current of lives, and young man, com readily within the helpful influence of the Association.
 No mans education is ever finished. and in the case of the great majority of young men in our cities. it ia barely begun before he is forced to take his place as bread winner. The AssOcia- tion, with its building and with the young men in its membership, has an opportunity, and again. that 0ppor- tunity brings responsibility.
 With the reading room amply sup piled with well selected periodicals. mn SrancS sssn9s stady ast m the ra srioS Sy young men,. and with lectures and practical talks the Association seeks to discharge this responsibility. Only 8
 
 to do our whole duty we must bring to young men the realization of their need of an education, and then assist them in acquiring 1t.
 The work of the Association Tn It's Physical Department has been very gratifying. Not only in the qua antity but in the quality of the work done, Is there ample cause for satisfaction.
 Since the opening of the gymnasium bO5 classes have been conducted with total attendance of 11,262; 1e clas- ses are conducted regularly per week. floor Is in constant use for individual exercises and games. The total atten- dance for a period of nine months was 2l.054. The number of baths taken was 2932S:a One of the distinctive features of the. physical department this season has been a winning basx et ball team. The games played with teams from other cities and colleges have done much to develop an esprit du corps Ia our membership which has Basket Ball Committee should have the cordial support of all our members in It's efforts to bring visiting teams to play in our gymnasium.
 The Religious meeting of the As- sociation are held regularly every Sum day afternoon, and give dennate ex- organization. in seeking to bring men to Christ and to deepen their spiritual lives. These meetings are led by min- isters and Christian laymen and had an average attendance of 72. Tn addition building, weekly meetings have been held at the noon hour at the rail road shops. 50 of these meetings have had an average attendance of e6.
 Two Bible classes for the instruc- tion of young men in Scripture truth