Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-12-20
Y. M. c. A. CONFERENCE.
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fine amount of work had been done
either in Bible study, social service, and
individual study of problems.
In missionary work the report was
not so encouraging, owing in measure
to the fact that men in the foreign
fields had been changed, and new rela-
ton not established as yet with the
present workers.
In short address Mr.. Mcmillan
showed that the association must be
aggressive, open-minded and have a
clear objective. He proved by the
example of Fred Mabie of Cornell
who did so much for missions, and the
Bible study at Harvard that in every
association where a man or the men
believes in the work, that results fol-
lowed of most satisfactory nature.
The next speaker, Henry H. King of
Boston, State Student Secretary of
Massachusetts and Rhode Island,
aroused crest deal of interest and
enthusiasm by the clear and vivid man
ner in which he presented the subject
of the "Outreach of the Students
Young Mems Christian Association.
In his opening remarks he showed
how every Y. M. C. A. must go on
record in some way. The great nation
of the leader. That the moral demands
could not be ignored as attempted by
the leader of the New York stock eX
change. That every association has its
community. That it is the duty of the
student to know the local needs.
Mr.. King asked the question is there
not some man or place that can not be
helped. He then told how the man and
the place could be helped and the man.
ner IN which it was being done by some
of the associations. He sketched men
tai picture of the great net work OF
connecting agencies through which to
work, such as Sunday schools, town,
county and city association, social serv-
ice clubs and organizations of any and
all kinds. He told how Harvard had 348
men who did satisfactory work by coop
Grating with 46 institutions, while An
dover academy paid leader to direct
the efforts OF 35 of their men in work
among the foreigners at Lawrence,
Mass. That the work done by these
students in planting the American ideals
in the hearts of these foreigners, kept
them from participating in the strike
which had such serious consequences.
One rural community had benefited to
the extent of having church built, one
association sent 80 students into seven
types of rural work and 81 into work of
the city type.
The need of knowing the community
he considered OF great Importance In
the attempt to reach out. One theo-
logical seminary had over two hundred
foreigners within two miles of its doors,
and md not realize it until attention
was called to the splendid opportunity
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suits followed.
After giving his audience a vision of
the college \ Nj. {. A. man at work,
and the way in hich he has found his
| work, he showed the effect on the
! worker and his association. First, that
1t benefited the association by strength
ening ii and the individual worker Dy
his contact with others and Christian
| duty performed.
lie cautioned his hearers to be care
ful IN not attempting to enter helus Oh
service already under leadership, and to
realize the y Nj. {. A. cannot dominate
and does not desire to dominate. He
concluded his address by vision of the
world outreach showing how today even
! China and distant parts OF the earth can
! be affected for good.
At 2:l5 p. m. about thirty members
of the conference, including the speak
err met at the Warner Science hall
where group picture was taken by
Professor Bryant.
At 2:30 p. m. two sectional confer
ence We're held, one on Religious Meet
ings, Bible and Mission study under the
direction of Mr.. Mcmillan, and one on
Social Service, Membership and Finance
by Mr.. King.
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teresting and helpful, the study of the
spiritual side by a more personal appro-
prlation of Bible truths was among the
things brought out in the religious con-
ference, while the need of really ac-
complishing results by a closer under
standing, proper methods and team
consciousness was brought out in the
social service conference.
The program of the conference ended
by a mass meeting in the chapel pre-
sided over by Z. j. Wiley. 10, vice
president OF Middlebury association.
The devotional exercises were conduct
ed in helpful and inspiring way by
Professor Skillings. A male quartet
composed of Professor Cunningham,
Cassavant, l3, Farwell, 'l3, and Chand-
Ter, 10, rendered two selections.
A strong address on THE College
Man and the Coming Crisis" was de-
livered by Mr.. Mcmillan. He brought
out the facts that if the college man is
to fit in the worlds work he must be-
gin his training now. He must not
, only begin the habits that will enable
, him to serve, but he must take worlC
view in deciding his Christian activities
: The college man frequently goes t
other parts instead of returning to hi'
own community, and often has failed It
Withstand the vice he has had to meet
Can man stand the pounding of temp
, tation, is not the real question so mucl
!, as can the man overcome evil with gooC
j or be positive instead of negative. HI
appealed to the men to look to thu
leadership and example of Christ, ant
to stand firm and persevere unto thu
end. The challenge is to service ant
the beginning should be now, training
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