Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-02-21

NE W5 Saie0 Httent1On 10 tHe ehoIt
being made In Philadelphia to-
ward raising one million dollars for the
Y, M. @. A. Of that city. By a uni
ted effort and systematic canvass the
desired amount was raised within the
ten days or two weeks specified, and
the excellent work being dong by that
organization in Philadelphia viii be
greatly extended as a result.
The EVENING NEWS commented,
editorislly, on the work accomplished
In Philadelphia, referring to 1t as an
inspiration for Perth Amboy.
Today we wish to call attention to
another inspiration which comes from
Newark. In that city the Young Wo-
mems Christian Association recently
set out to raise $3.50 900 in two weeks,
for furthering the work of that or
ganization there. The Y. w. C. A. has
a great field in not only providing for
the young women residents of that
city, but also taking care Of those
who are attracted to Newark by po-
%sitions secured. This $3.50, 900 was
needed to erect a new and larger
building for the Y. W. G. A. so that 1t
might take care of the increased
work. =
The campaign for the $250,000 was
carried on in the same manner as that
In Philadelphia. An organized corps
of workers started out and the whole
city was covered In a most systematic
manner. Every cent raised was pledg-
ed on the condition that the $3.50, 900
should be raised within two weeks.
Had the collectors fallen short of that
amount within the specified time, their
work would have amounted to naught
and the pledges would not have held
good. 1t Is gratifying to note, how
ever, that not only was the $25O,O00
raised but the total collected within
the two weeks went to $500, 900. It
Is proposed to use the extra $4,000 to
erect a boarding home for girls.
Once more we ask, why cannot
Perth Amboy undertake something
along this line for building a Y. M. C.
A. heres AS we have repeatedly sta
ted, there Is not a city in the country
that needs such an organization more
than Perth Amboy.
Not only have our W young men no
place to go in the evening except the
pool rooms and saloons, but there are
hundreds Of young men attracted to
this city by the great opportunities of
They come to us entire
strangers and are allowed to drift for
themselves, often forming undesirao
e1a eompanionships and fixing habits
that otherwise would not have been
attained had they had the advantages
of a Y. M. G. A.
Is 1t not time for Perth Amboy to
take up this matter seriouslys
Is 1t not a duty that the Christian
people owe to this community to back
the Y. M. @. A. movement, just as
have been done in other citiesf
We can never accomplish anything
by merely talking about 1t. We be-
lieve that everyone is in favor of such
an organization. If Philadelphia can
raise 100000 in ten days and Ii
Newark can raise $500, 900 in two
weeks, is it not possible for Perth Am
boy to raise 100000 or even $4,000
to put such a movement on a firm
foundation? The Y. M. G. A. once
started could easily be supported in
this city.
The EVENING NEWS throws open
its columns to do what it can for ae-
complishing this object. Let there be
a general discussion of the matter.
Cannot some public interest be arous-
ed that will lead to some ~resultss AS
glad as we win be to publish letters
on this subject, it win give us a great
deal more pleasure to open a subscrip-
ton list, start the big clock that has
made campaigns in other cities ia
nous, and help it climb around to the
desired sum.