The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-19


The Convention of Employed Of
fcers Of tho state Young Mems Chris
tlan Association came 10 an end
last night with dinner rendered the
delegates al the Business Mems Club
by the State committee of the organi-
cation, at which covers we're laid for
200 guests Or. Charles w Kent
OF the University of Virginia, AMI
president OF the State committee, pre-
sided and introduced the speakers
The College Students Conference,
which is an auxiliary of the conven-
ton opened it's annual session last
night In the auditorium at Richmond
College and heard an able address on
the subject, Educating the Body For
Service" by DR. George j. Fisher.
who is head of the physical depart
ment of the International committee
of the Young Mems Christian AS
a sociations OF North America The coll
lege men will hold two sessions to-
day-morn4ug and afternoon--and at
$50 the delegates viii be guests al
the annual banquet 10 be given al
the Business Mems Club, for which
occasion the employed officers are
also expected TO remain over.
Business Men Today.
The business mems section of the
association Will hold two sessions to-
day at the Central J. NJ. c. A Build
ing AT the morning session Halsey
Hammond, secretary Of the Bedford
branch of Brooklyn. y. Y viii lead
a discussion on the problems Of the
Boards Of Directors" and at the after
noon session. DIR. Charles w. Kent.
of the University Of Virginia, president
Of the State Executive Committee. viii
ureside at "A discussion Of state Com
inTttee Problems Policies and Achieve
meuts"
The annual banquet. at which all the
visiting delegates are expected TO be
present. VIII he held tomorrow night
beginning at $50 O'Clock AT the Bust
hess Mems Club
The State Executive Committee held
an executive session following the din
ner at the Business Mems Club last
night and transacted considerable rou-
line business.
Secretary BAKER Resigns.
The most important matter TO come
before the committee was the resigna-
fion OF Harry T Baker, who has
served the Virginia Association for
nearly FIVE years as State boys secre-
tary. MIR Baker has accepted the posi-
tton with the International Committee
of secretary for boys work for the
south. where ne VIII nave a fnuCt
larger field OF activity, He came to
the Virginia Association from the Har-
lem branch Of the New York Y. NJ. G.
A. and has made mis- home in Rich
snond He has made himself very pop
ular. not only here. but throughout
;he State and the State Committee
accepted his resignation with expires,
sions Of great regret AZ the same tims
wishing him well in his larger field
OF endeavor.
There were two sessions OF the EN-.
ployed officers on yesterday at the
Central Building The morning ses
sion, which was opened with devo
tional exercises by Dr. Edward Mack
was addressed by DIR. George !. Fisher
on the topic If "Association Ideals II
Physical Work" In the afternoon, a
the same place, there was a Joint meet
sne Of the state Committee and th'
employed officers which was addressed
BY DR. Fisher and If W y. Weather
ford. The meeting also heard some
exceedingly interesting reports from
the held. In which Inc delegates CAV,
some accounts OF their own persona
experiences and observations in asso
citation work
Practically all Of the employed Off
GERS will remain iG Richmond 10 at
tend the convention banquet tonieh
and some NJ them viii stay through tn,
sessions Of the college students con
ference, which VIII continue through
Sunday.