The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-02-18
TALKED ABOUT H1HIkc
Men Urged to Give Their
Portion to the Work, and a Sub
scription Taken.

AT 8 O'Clock Saturday a.. m. Tenn
porary Chairman Stahl, of Redield.
called the Y. M. G. A. convention to
order. After a short prayer in open
ing the following committees were
appointed: Committee on state COM
mittee report, e. S. Whitaker. Mitch
ell; III. H. Rifenbark, Huron; Perry
Belts, Watertown; e. S. Taft. Ver-
million and Brookings; Ernest Wash
burn, Dakota Wesleyan. Resolutions
committee, w. ~. Wahl, Brookings;
Ray Violin, Yankton; M. Hopkins,
Aberdeen.
The committee on nominations
nominated the following as perma-
nent officers of the convention;
Chairman j. Fred Carlisle, Brook
ings; vice chairmen, Lauritz Miller,
and S. ID. var B%enthuysen of Mitch
ell, secretary, d. S. Taft.
The first address made was by
George C.. Philips of Bookings, on
the subject of Personal Work." The
general conditions surrounding evan
gelical work were reviewed and meth
DDS demonstrated for doing success
full work along this line He cited
examples in real life of some ex-
periences he has had in making con-
versions. He closed his address with
an appeal to the association men not
to be self-centered and to live what
they professed to be. Following the
address a few minutes were devoted
to ideas which had been brought
forth.
AT 10 O'Clock w. NJ. Parsons took
up and discussed the question of
Stewardship" He first went back in
to the old testament history and re-
viewed the customs of the Jews in
regard to giving and then made an
appeal for the christian living in
these enlightened times to practice
charity along the same lines. The
system of tithing was v more
practical than at the present time
and nothing is more indicative of
sincerity in the christian life. He
especially urged the college students
in later life to devote a fair proper
ton Of their income to the work of
God. BY means of the blackboard
he gave specific examples of what he
considered to be due the benevolent
ces from christian men.
i Bruno Hobbs, of the International
Committee, for the last period of
the forenoon session took up and de-
scribed the various functions and di-
visions of the Y. M. G. A.. The whole
organization was analysed from the
local association up to the Interna-
tional Committee. He showed the
necessity for strict organization and
supervision in the work. At the con
clusion Of his remarks he asked that
each college delegation present
pledge what they could towards the
state committee which has control
over the work for South Dakota. A
liberal response was made, something
over $3.50, being pledged. About sos
was realized from the individual
pledges of those present.
Before adjournment the following
committee was named for the .revis-
ion of the constitution, each delega-
ton nominating one man. Aberdeen,
Mr.. Harning;; Brookins, H. Bigger;
Dakota Wesleyan, Lawrence Tod
mem; Huron, A. B. Sheldon; Mitchell,
Earl Comfort; Redield, NJ. Haas;
Sioux Falls, B. j. Hibbs; Vermillion,
Frank Benjamin.; Yankton G.. A.
Alseth.
The delegates were entertained at
dinner by the Methodist ladies in the
basement of the church.
The afternoon session today was
opened by Prof. Rodeheaver, of
Brookings, in his discussion of Bible
Study. The paper was very able
and ELECTED the closest attention of
his hearers. Prof. Rodeheaver treat
ed the Bible largely from an inspira-
tional point of view and the influence
it has wrought upon the world of arts
and letters. In the number of men
that it has advanced and placed in
inches of fame and of it's vital force
as a living being. AS the instrument
of God speaking to man it is the saw
ing and invigorating source of life.
The paper caused considerable dis
c~ussion as to the best methods OF
starting and maintaining bible classes
among the students.
At 3 o'clock Prof. Clarion D. Har-
dy, of Dakota Wesleyan began his ad-
dress on athletics and the Develop
ment of Character"