Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-26
Y. M. C. A. NOTES

The organization of boy groups in the
junior department of the Y. M. C. A is
underway with the meeting of the "Bea-
vers" Friday night last, and of the "Pi-
rates on the following Saturday morn
ing. Ten boy members of the associa-
ton met under the leadership of Elmer
Davis and organized the group which
they have called Beavers The name
they determined from their intention to
be always building" and the motto
which they adopted is Moulding the
lesser things into greater"
A club yell is now in progress by the
group. The following officers were elect
ed: Pres, Elliott Gordon: Sec, Waldo
Froberger Mgr. Norton Plummer
AT the meeting of the Pirates Satur-
day morning the group was organized
and the following officers elected: Pres.
Norman Smith; Sec. and Treas, Herbert
Cross.
Saturday evenings open night at the Y.
M. C. A. building was especially enjoyed
by the innovation of highly entertain
ing feature of an illustrated lecture in
the gymnasium The lecture was deliy-
cred by Ralph G. Weber of this city
upon the subject 1.-THE Philippines of To-
day, or Nation in the Making" and
deservedly won much praise. Mr.. Web
ber's knowledge of his subject, coming as
1t did from actual experience, enabled the
speaker to win the interest from his au-
dience, The remarkably fine set of slides
which illustrated the lecture would be- a
great inducement in themselves and it
goes without saying were greatly appre-
tad Tln
which should give encouragement to the
association in it's endeavors in this d.
rection.
The regular Sunday afternoon boys
meeting was held at o. clock in the gym
nasium under the leadership of Boys
Director Merrill The meeting opened
with. the singing of several hymns, after
which Mr.. Merrill introduced the speaker
OF the afternoon, Arthur B. Chapman of
the class of II, Bowdoin College With
simple manner of speaking that car
ried conviction, Mr.. Chapmans talk did
not fail to impress his hearers with the
message which he bore-of the Jesus
Christ type of man. Mr.. Chapman being
an athlete of no mean calibre was able
to effectively employ the connection
which the life of Christ has to this
branch of boys and mems activities. The
Jesus Christ type Of athlete and the Jesus
Christ type of business man the speaker
proved to be the IDEAL The whole bust
ness world is founded on the principles of
Jesus Christ, the speaker stated, whether
business man knows it or not, and he
quoted the underlying principle of all
business-honesty. The efficiency which
the business world has reached, he stat
ed, is wonderful, but purity in spiritual
life is the greatest thing. He urged the
boys to begin reading daily the New Tes-
lament and learn the life of the great
est man who ever lived. He spoke in
praise of the achievements which history
accords to Alexander, Caesar. Napoleon,
Washington and Lincoln, but, he empha-
sized, the glory of these men is ever
growing DINNER while only one man in
all history exerts more power now than
when he lived, and that man is Jesus
Christ, The talk ended with few words
OF prayer and after the singing of hymn
the meeting closed with the usual bene-
diction. Fully so boys were present.
1t was announced at the Sunday after
noon boys meeting that. the speaker for
next weeks meeting will be r. A. Waite
OF New York City. Mr.. Waite is not a
stranger to Maine boys. having spoken
at several of our boys. conferences. Mr..
| Waite is most interesting speaker, as
all who have heard him will remember,
ana may accurately be called an authori-
" on boys work. He is at present in Y.
M T. A. work in the religious department
OF the International committee and his
dutles have special reference to boys