The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-21
KANSAS COMMENT
THE Y. M. g A
Y the faftieth ami,

Recently the fiftieth anniversary of
the rounding Of the Y. M. c. A. in
Chlcago was celebrated, and the
speeches OF the various workers along
TINS line are such as to cause people
VINO read them to turn for a moment
to this organization, which has for its
OBJECT the betterment of men, and re-
fleet upon its work.
From the handful of men by whom
1t was started. the Y NJ. c. A. has
grown to be a. national affair. Hun
areas and thousands OF men Of this
country are members Of the associa-
ton. They represent some OF the fin
est specimens OF manhood in the Unit
ed states. both physically and mental
ly. The work it is doing in the world
is some thing Of which people do not
hear great deal, but it Is marvellous.
In the larger cities buildings have
been erected through the efforts of the
Young Mems Christian Association in
which every means is provided to
make better men Of its members. Nice
rooms are furnished for the members
who are away from home and who
seek quiet and respectable surround
ings. Fully equipped gymnasiums are
maintained, where under the instruc-
lions OF experts the members are
taught to exercise themselves in such
a way that every muscle Of the body
will be fully developed and every part
of mans anatomy forced to do its best.
Puny men with soft, f1abby MUSCLES
Puny men with soft, 1abby muscles.
after such courses Of training look like
football players. The man whose
work has been such that he developed
only a part Of his body Is rounded out
into a well proportioned man. The
that he grows into strong and healthy
man. Besides this there are the finest
bathing facilities, and games which
train the players to think quickly as
well as develop the body.
Then there are those various classes
in which young men are educated
along the most useful lines. Book
keeping mechanical drawing and mus
ic are taught, besides grammar, PEN
manship and arithmetic. The 7. M.
G. A. pays as much attention to tho
mind as to the body and there are
many young men in the world TO-DAY
who owe their standing In life, ana
whatever degree Of success they nave
achieved to the teachings and 1nfiu-
ence OF the Y. M. G. A
The organization is one OF the ines
timable value to the country ana
should be encouraged whenever pos
sible. It is doing a work which moth
ing else could replace were the work
to cease.-Salina Journal
OUR BUMPER CROP.
The report Of Secretary Coburn on
the wheat crop condition is highly
gratifying. It shows that the present
condition is better than 1t has been at
this period OF the season at any time
for five years.
It is per cent better than 1t was
about this time last year. If our final
results on the present prosperity turn
out as well as the prophesies based
upon conditions at this period Of the
season have turned out heretofore, our
crop will be around 100.000,000 bushels.
Two years ago out of prospect 3
per cent poorer. than the present one
we harvested $4,000, 600 bushels of
wheat. Last yeaT out Of 2 prospect Z
per cent lower than the present we
harvested about $4,000. 900 bushels.
The Coburn report is based on thor
ough knowledge and has always been
regarded as the highest possible au-
thority upon the subject.-Wichita
Re9cOn.