The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-22
FINE REPORTS MADE BY
 ASSOCIATION OFFICERS
Rising Vote of Thanks Is Extended Captain Hobson For His Stirring Address On the Young
 Mans Duty.

Captain Hobson spoke on "The Young Mans Responsibility to His Nation,' anc I his subject allowed him such a wide scope that he gave the association mem. bers a face to face review of many ot his policies in national life. 1 He said that he was president of the l Young Mems Christian association at An napolls, had the honor of being mem i Der of the organization for p years, had seen the association both in times of peace and war, and had become con- vinced that it is one of the greatest insti- tutions in the world, and that it has fairly won its place among the institu- tions which are foremost in upHghting mankind
 w. M. Cosby Presides. W. M. Cosby presided and called upon E. S. Moore, treasurer of the association, to give his annual report. MT. Moore stated that the finance committee had tried to run the business of the assoeia- ton as they would their own business. a1e read the report of Auditor Ridout and then reviewed the financial transactions for the year, which showed total receipts $12,o1s .6S; expenditures, $l1,S32.s2; balance, s185. .S6.
 T. B. Clarke, chairman of the member ship committee, reported the work of the 14 teams in the recent campaign, telling of the victory of c. H. Estes team with a total of 300 points. He thanked the committees for their efforts, declaring that it had been very satisfactory cam paign.
 He said that in May, 1908, there were 59O men and 9S boys, while on May 5 1909, the membership was TIT men, 9O4 boys total 92S.
 Thanking the members for what they have been doing he hoped they would do as much as possible this year.
 Physical Director Brown then read his report of the gymnasium work It showed 270 men and IFS boys enrolled in gym nasium classes, and a total attendance using all privileges of IA 4S9.
 c. H. Estes chairman of the winning team, told how he had won-"by co-opera- tion''-and thanked every member for his share.
 General Secretary J. P. Stubbs then read his report for the year.
 Following are some of the items: Nine ty students were enrolled in the night school in the following classes: Meehan- ical drawing, English, arithmetic, mathe- matics and business course for employed boys.
 The average daily attendance at the building 400.
 Forty socials and entertainments were conducted.
 A number of positions were secured for members and others.
 Total attendance at all religious meet ings, 1O,442.
 Twelve small theatre meetings, 1927 at tended.
 Three large theatre meetings, 400 at tended.
 Three church meetings, 3100 attended
 Decisions or professed conversions at these meetings, TIT.
 Forty-seven enrolled in three Biha classes.
 MT. R. E. Collins was elected to fill vacancy on the board of directors and the following gentlemen were elected to succeed themselves for a term of three ycaiS. n. ilSt6S, ". F. F.sIXlGr, T. II Johnston, D. M. Drennen, H J. Porter The other members of the board are R. s. Munger, president; w. M Cosby. vice president; James Bailey, secretary; E. l. Moore, treasurer; J. w Sibley R. M Goodall, R. w. Ewing, F. B. Clark
 The following was presented by R. M Goodall and unanimously adopted:
 Resolved, That a vote of thanks be extended to the pastors of the city for the valuable aid rendered the association; the press for their generous support of the work in their columns; the Womens committee and other ladies, who have as- sisted the association in many ways, and others who have assisted in our work"
 Estes Is Postmaster.
 George H. Estes the toastmaster, then took charge, and handled the programme with his usual skill, He announced the subject of the evening to be, "The Young Man and His Obligations" Dr. W G. Harrison was introduced to discuss "The Young Man Physically
 About the chief thing to do is to keep cool and keep temperate he said.
 Temperance he declared, means not only temperate drinking, but temperate eating and working.
 'The greater per cent of inmates of the insane asylums are there from in temperate habits of some order. One of tllt HEY OSScntiaio III Soou ilcditl lo TUT every man to marry somebody that knows when food is cooked good.'
 The best way, however, he said, is to join the Young Mems Christian associa- tion and take vigorous, active exercise; get all the muscles in motion, come out a new man, free from all poisons that have accumulated during the labor of the day.
 gro be well is every mans duty-phy- sically. mentally, spiritually-to be all ways normal Not every man can bottle up Santiago with the Merrimac but it is in the power of every young man to lead a life so clean and so pure that he may be glad to hear his mother call him son. He that ruleth his own. spirit Is greater than he that taketh city"
 c. H. Moorman, state secretary for the association, was the next speaker, his branch being the intellectual side of the young mans development.
 He described the work of the intellect ual department of the association in the United States, showing what a great work Is done in helping the young fell lows who have to work and are not able to attend the public schools. According to his figures 50,000 are now taking ad- vantage of this privilege in the United States and the association is reaching out to stir the ambitions of the young fellows, is finding their talents and de- ,yelopinx them. He gsve many interest