The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1910-10-24
Hundreds of Delegates Will
Gather in Toronto for the
Big Convention.
PROGRAM NOW ANNOUNCED
IT Is A MOST COMPREHENSIVE
ONE AND THERE WILL BE Ao-
DRESSES 6Y A NUMBER OF
PROMINENT MEN.
(American News Service)

Toronto, Oct. 24.-The themes to
be discussed at the Toronto conven-
ton of the Young Mems Christian
associations Of North America. 'Octo-
Der 1881. relate directly to the right
use of the resources intrusted to the
North American associations. That
there may be ample time for thorough
discussion Of fundamental problems
and far reaching questions by men of
vision and expertness, there are few
er platform speakers and speeches
than heretofore.
Elaborate arrangements are being
made for the entertainment Of visit
ors.
On reaching Toronto delegates who
have not already been assigned to
their hotels or boarding houses are
requested to report Immediately to
the convention headquarters in Mas
sey hall. Representatives of the con-
vention reception committee will be
on hand to meet delegates on arrival
of trains. Boy scouts in uniform will
| u4COl 0l II 0lAS anu 6uAuC uClC6dLCS
to Massey hall and places of enter
tain.
The following outline suggests
some Of the more important features
Of the different sessions:
Program Of Convention.
FRIDAY.
10:30 a. m. Opening session (Quiet
hour service.)
2p. m. Organization of convention
including election of officers and re-
port Of international committee
1880 p. m. Platform addresses.
SATURDAY.
9:15 a. m. Addresses followed by
discussion.
2p. m. Reports Of commissions ap
pointed by Washington convention
to be followed by discussion
p. m. International athletic meet
and gymnastic exhibition.
SUNDAY.
9:15 q. m. Devotional service.
IL q. m. Church services
$3.50 p. m. Mems mass meeting.
1880 p. m. Platform addresses.
MONDAY.
9:15 a. m. Business session, includ
ing report OF committee on interna
tional committees report, considera
ton of any resolutions and miscel
laneous buainess.S~.e.
2p. m. Addresses followed by dis
Ecussion.
1880 p. m, Closing session. Platform
addresses.
Some Of Speakers.
Some Of the speakers who will ad
dress the convention are:
Mr.. Fletcher 8. Brockman, Shang
hal. China: "The Associations Mes
sage to Young Men"
DR.. Graham Taylor. Chicago; Col
w. B. Wakefield, London. England
Mr.. Ernest Thompson Seton, New
York. Safeguarding the Boys OF ,
Continent" To be followed by dis
cussion.
Mr.. John r. Mott, New York
Some Great Unfinished Tasks Befor,
the North American Associations"
DR.. C. T. Walker, Augusta, Ga
Our Obligation to the Colored Man.
DR.. F. w. Robertson, Ottawa, chair
man royal commission on industria
Training and technical education. 9TH,
Conservation of Life in Rural Dis
tricts."
DR.. J. A. Mcdonald. Toronto. 9TH,
Timeliness of the Association to Nee
the Needs of Canada"
Mr.. Alfred E. Marling, New York
Mr. w. D. Murray, New York. "A De
cade Of Association Progress"
Among the additional speakers viii
be the following: The venerable Arch
deacon Cody of Toronto: Mr.. Galel
NJ. Fisher, Toxic. Japan; Mr.. e. I
Cotton, New York; DR.. George L
Robinson. Chicago; Rev. James Logal
Gordon. Winnipeg; N. w. Rowell. Esq
Toronto; DR.. C. A. Barbous, Rochee
ter, N. Y; Mr.. Clyde R. Joy, Keokuk
Iowa: Mr.. w. X. Cooper, Washington
D. c.; Mr.. L. w. Messer, Chicago; MI
A. G. Studer. Chicago.
The convention will be closed witt
an earnest prayer for unexampled e1
tension of the association work.