The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-19

well organized work, under a Board Of
Directors Of fifteen business men whose
standing ID second to none, and thus
presents an uneaualled opportunity for
the investment of money for the maxi
In Of Montgomery men.
And we are engaged In the work
of the Young Mems Christian Associa-
tion to produce resuits--not TO meet
expehses--the latter Ii simply the me-
cessa.v incidental.
Throughout the country this prin-
ciple Is recognised In the management
of the associations. The nrst report
of the last years work which reached
the secretary's desk was that Of
this city IL 147.O00. The association
membership was 1,2is, from which
source So per cent Of their receipts
derived. thirty-three per- cent or
$3.50. was received from subscrip-
tons, but the repart VI the results
obtained demonstrate the wisdom Of
the investment.
The second reason for the need Of
q contributing constituency 10 found
in the fact that the association has q
bonded Indebtedness Of $4,000. and
an interest burden Of $500 annually.
Provision must he made for a sinking
fund with which to retire these bonds
which mature In 1916. II wise policy
be adopted and adhered to for the
coming seven years, we will be pre-
pared for what otherwise might be a
fatal crisis In the life OF the associa-
tion., 49,
building must be utilized sooner or later
either for separate building for boys
or for extending and enlarging~ this
bpllding The association should not
allow the bonded indie btedness to go
pnprovided for, as In that event It viii
be certain to hamper our plans for
future growth.
THE association should own a tract
of land adjacent to the city and with
in reach, OF q car line, of sufficient
dimensions to provide for an athletic
field, baseball diamond. tennis courts
and golf links. This may BOT come
within the next year or two, but If
the association Is to occupy the place
in the life OF the young men OF this
city to which II Is entitled, II must
meet their needs and that cannot be
done within the four walls of this
building.
1 "But there remains much to be done
within the building. and with equip
ment we now possess.
"Our boys membership should be
raised to $50 by May l., 1910, and our
senior membership TO 1000. This can
be done By yal and well directed eff
fort on the part OF our present men,
bership, assisted by some additional
attractions being provided. Pool and
billiard tables in association buildings
have passed the experimental stage
and are now considered valued fac
tor in meeting the needs OF q large
class of young men. Bowling alleys
would add another important attrac-
tion to membership and we hope that
we may soon be able to add these
games to our smembership privileges
Monthly GathertnwH.
ITO further. strengthen the social
side OF our work monthly gatherings
OF the membership for the better ac-
quaintance and inermingling of the
men would be desirabfe
our Bible class work for he past
year was far from satisfactory. We
should enlist not less than 10 per cent
Of our members In definite and reg
ular Bible study Either the Book is
the most important book In tthe world,
and II so, deserving of the best
thought and study of any man, or II
II worse than worthless. We have no
duty more important than bringing
home to men the value of the Word
OF God.
1--WE have only made a beginning In
our night school work. but great pos
sibilities lie out ahead of US. Our
need here is a trained educational
director who can give time to PLAN
ming and who will put enthusiasm and
energy into the execution of plans for
providing adequate educational adj
vantages for employed men and boyH.i
I'VE have made a splendid record
in our physical department. but II
must be ecllpsed. The utmost care is
being taken in the selection of a
physical director who will have charge
of the work next season.. The asso-
citation occupies a place Of leadership
in this city in the realm of physical
training and its standard must be
maintained at such height that Its
claim to leadership will not be dis
puted.
Il believe we are entering Into the
best year In the life of our organizes
ton. We have gotten our bearings
and have settled down to hard steady
work. We have a goal ahead of US
and the highest incentive to try to
reach it--that of service to our fell
low men. The successes of the past
years are tokens of divine favor and a
stimulus toward greater 1endeavor. In
the spirit of cooperation, of loyal de-
votion to the principles of our great
brotherhood, and above all in the spirit
of our Master, Who came that we
might have abundant life, let US press
on toward the extension of His King
dom in the hearts and lives of men"
Following this, the Committee on
Nomination made the following report:
"a Montgomery, Ala May 10, 1909.
mfr. President and Members of the
Young Mems Christian Associa-
tion:
"GentIemen:-Your Committee on
Vacancies beg leave to nominate the
following gentlemen as directors of
the Association for q term OF three
years, ending April 80, 1912, or until
their successors are elected and quail
fed Ito I'LL vacancies caused by the
expirations of the terms of 1--WE OF our
directors at this time: Henry r. Mar
tim DR. f. c. Stevenson. r. 8. Armls-
tsad s. c. Starke and W.. r. Feagin.
ITO I'LL the vacancy caused by the
resignation OF DR.. b. j. Baldwin, we
nominate Mr.. George w. Ellis.
"As trustee for period OF three
years we nominate Mr.. George W.
Respectfully submitted.
Committee on Nominations"
1.-THE retiring directors are ]. NJ.
Kennedy, J.. w. Terry. George Showers.
w. II. Thomas and George w. Ellis
with the adjournment OF the bust
ness meeting social hour was enjoyed