Arizona republican., 1913-04-24
y.M.C.A. SPEAKS
 FOR ITSELF NOW
Says James Bowron; Local Secretary Receives strong Letter from Wealthy Business Man; West Ap- preciates Association.

preciates Association. Prior to commencing the resumption of the annual financial campaign the testimonial collection which has in the 1 few days of it's life brought number of effective recommendations from men 1 of importance in many quarters. AS a ] direct result Of these letters, many who have heretofore not been well informed of the real status of the institution
 will gain more comprehensive knowl- 1 edge of it's position in modern life and 1 It's function as a man maker.
 1 Follows one of the letters:
 Birmingham, Ala, April 15 1913. J. l.. Graham, General Secretary, l Young Mems Christian Association, l Phoenix, Arizona.
 | Dear Sir:
 ] I acknowledge receipt of your favor | of the. 11th and regret to hear that your association is encountered with l debt
 It should not require any letter from
 me to commend your work to the in- l terest and support of the business men 1 Of your community. The reputation of l the west is above all other things that 1 of being keenly alive to what is going on and being in front of the procession. l The work of the r. M C.. A speaks | for itself these days, when the business
 men of the United States turn loose 1 millions of dollars for the construction l of headquarters in the different cities,
 and when boards of directors of rail- l roads and industrial undertakings l spend hundreds of thousands of dol
 lars annually in providing quarters and assisting in the maintenance Of the work. The business men in this | country do not spend money in large sums year after year unless they see
 the results. There is no greater factor I in promoting the success of a city or corporation than the maintenance Of a high standard of physical health good spirits, intellectual development and high moral tone of young men on whom the main burden of the com- munity or undertaking rests. , The young man who for lack of home 1 surroundings or desirable companions yields to temptation and falls into sin 1 and vice, standing still or retrograding
 in the battle of life, will add nothing to the strength and assets and tone of
 the community which will be fortunate | if he fails to become a liability and 1 sooner or later a charge upon his fell l low men.
 On the other hand the life of young
 man who under congenial and suitable direction and companions develops his body by proper exercise in the Y M. c. A. gym and outing club, develops iIis | mind by use of the library and lectures | and education course and develops his 1 spiritual nature by active participation l in the religious work of the associa- ! ton, if he can earn $100 per month is ! fairly worth twenty years purchase. and may be capitalized theoretically as an asset in the community worth SEA- 900: but no dollar mark can capitalize i the value of a clean, noble, Christian life as an incentive and encourage 1 ment to others.
 1 Parents will be governed if they are 1 wise by the environment into which 1 they shall send their sons to learn a 1 business; and before sending them to | Phoenix, Arizona, they may properly 1 ask What are the advantages offered l by the city?" I sincerely wish you all | success in your efforts to put your Y. 1 M. c. A. work upon a safe, sane, solid 1 basis, free from debt, and remain with respect and kind regards
 l Very Truly yours, | JAS BOWRON, 1 President, standard Steel Company. 1 Chairman Executive Committee. Amer 1 ican Trust & Savings Bank. 1 Tuesdays turkey feed to the busi l ness men proved a real starter for the | campaign Some excellent ideas were | brought out in the course of the ev ening's discussion and such is the ener gy of the Y. M c. A. administration, 1 some of these ideas are going to be put | into effect immediately. Open Sun 1 days in the swimming pool and bath | ing rooms was earnestly advocated, so 1 these privileges will, beginning next | Sunday, be open on Sabbath mornings. Ralph Carney was presented with a
 medal for having made the highest rec
 ord in the late membership contest,
 and then he as president of the Phi Alpha Pi fraternity pledged $100 to the
 cash campaign just about to start. 1 After dinner speeches were made by General A. J. Sampson, B. E. Marks,
 Rev. E. N. Phillips, Dwight B. Heard,
 Professor A. K. Stabler. Rev. William
 Scarlett, J. Landrum Graham and Rev.
 Ray c. Harker. President B. A. Fowler