The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-11-10

! Mr.. Drum explained in detail what
he meant by these various types of
boys. and following his talk others
spoke. There was excellent music Ivy
a hand. and a series Of motion pic
lures which concluded the program.
From Trenton and Grand Rapids to
birmingham, Ala. Ia n long Jump. but
far down there in that southern state
the ~hoN-prohlem is just as prominent
as il is in tho north and in h east.
\ recent issue Of the Birmingham
Age-llcrald. says that work for boys IN
connection with the Men and Religion
Forward Movement was hcgun at Il
mceting which was clccti:ied by a
straight forward talk given Ivy an is
ycar-"ld hoy who declared that what
the boys "f birmingham need Is that
We give them Jesus Christ" This lad.
who spoke. is a member vi the CLEAN
Life Glass" OF birmingham. and fol-
lowing his declaration AS quoted
alove. he said: There are many hoys
and many kinds and classes of hoys.
They arc naturally divided into street
boys. business boys and school boys,
but another division which is even
moro natural is the saved and those
who are unSavcd.
The hoy Of the street is Just as good
hearted AS any other fellow. He an
preciatcs what . do for him and
" VIZ SRttSS'NNe IL IL YOU Will pTlnE
Jesus to him. That is the real need of
the boys Of birmingham.
The rNcuse "f the working boys is
that nc Keeps late hours ut business
and is too tired on Sunday to come
out. We must make the Sunday
schoo! attractive so that it will fill the
hoy with yea that he may come out
and enjoy tho blessed privilege of
worshipping his Saviour.
Grows want RI hayN ., Good ti,,,o lint
] believe in having a clean good time.
That is the way t" make Il stronti. true
Christian. The essential thing is to
give them Jesus Christ"
Judge Black Of Birmingham. spoke
of the Importance at tho silent years
and advanced the boy Scout motto,
Re Prepared"
an eXhortation that should he the con-
slant Eraycr OF every life. but we must
he prepared to meet temptation. 1t is
harder for the boys OF the city to be
righteous than for the boys of the
country because there arc more at
fractions to urge them into idleness
which is truly the breeder of sin and
immortality. 1t leads to evil thoughts.
communications and evil associates
inviting the boys attention away from
that which is good. lie told Of some
Of the boys gangs which come in the
purvcy of his court. Tho boys are full
of good spirits and buhbling over with
energy. Let us capitalize it for their
good n or the good OF Christ. We
must countcract the evil influences and
give that mercy and outlet in some
best We must remove idlcness by
work."
as II result of this meeting of boy
teachers and leaders 1t was decided to
carry tn" campaign Of education and
inspiration into every section IF
Greater Birmingham during the next
few weeks.
The section meetings will be attend
cd by men teachers of boys prospec-
tive men teachers of boys and the boys
themselves. The program will in
cludc practical suggestions for work
with boys as we'll as entertainment for
the young fellows.
This is the greatest work in the
world" said Chairman John Taylor.
VIII" presided over the meeting. "a
boys life is worth more than a mans
life. because there is more Of it,"
In the course Of an exhaustive re-
view of the Eight Day Campaign of
tho Mcn and Religion Forward Move
ment. tho Grand Rapids. Mich, Press,
considers carefully just what impress
sion WAS made upon the city and the
surrounding towns. According to this
unprciudioed secular newspaper. vast
results have been written upon the
program of the rousing meetings and
stirring addresses only the beginning
has been reached in. the forward
movement in Grand Rapids.
Never before in Grand Rapids or in
the state Of Michigan has a religious
movement of this magnitude been in
stituted and at this time there appears
little CUB hat it's effects will bring
ample reward to the men who have
worked so hard in making it the sue
cess it has proved"
AS Il result of the Eight Days Cam
paign. Grand Rapids has walked up to
tn" importance of the boy problem
and the following resolutions have
been adopted as a line Of work to he
carried Oh by boys. under the guidance
of youths and young men.
First-That n local conference be
held annually for older boys in Grand
Rapids.
Second-That an older boys train
ing class be organized.
Third-That each church organize
its classes of older boys into clubs.
Fourth-That these clubs shall send
n delegate to the federation of the To-
cal organized clubs wherever this body
meets.
Fifth-That the slogan of the ron
ference be: "a task for every boy. a
boy for every task"