Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-04
TO FORM YIN. c. A. BRANCH
At MEDICAL COLLEGE HERE
Governor Stuart Among Sneakers
Advocating New Organization
Among Students.
BELIEVES IN SPIRITUAL LIFE
Organizer Weatherford Outlines the
Value of Association Work In Col
legc WOrk-Dr. Il. G. Williams
Also FavorS Proposed Plan.

The man who needs the advice Of
his mother is not only the best man,
but also the wisest." said Governor
Stuart last night, while addressing the
students Of the Medical College of Vir-
Einia, who gathered in the old Med
ical College Building to discuss the
adVisability of forming branch of
the Young Mems Christian Association
for that institution. The students ad
Journed without taking definite action.
~ decision was not required, as the
work will be done among the students
and members Of the faculty. AS con-
siderable sum of money has already
been raised toward defraying the cx-
penSes necessary for the association.
there is strong probability that the
new branch will be established before
the end of the spring term.
Dr. e. G. Williams, state Health
Commissioner, and member of the
faculty of the Medical College Of Vir-
Ginia, presided and introduced tho
speakers. Governor Stuart spoke for
only few minutes.
STUART MAKES FLEA
FOR SPIRITUAL ,LIFI4
The man who rejects the spiritual
life; who doubts the Word OF God. be-
cause he does not know who wrote it.
might as well doubt the rays OF the
sun and moon, because he does not
understand the phenomena" said the
Governor. The speaker showed how
the Young Mems Christian Association
offers opportunity for enlargement and
growth. He declared that membership
in such an organization would he adj
rised by every boys mother
Governor Stuart spoke Of the feeling
he had in speaking upon such occa-
sions.
he "a In.
TO appear at all meetings OF this kind
10 give the best that is in me. Any
Dublic official, when he has been chosen
to position OF trust by The sovereign
vote of the people. owes il TO the peo-
pie 10 return to them everything in his
power
The Governor closed by saying that
he hoped to be invited to speak before
them again. and that on that occasion
he hoped the association would be or
Sanized and in suitable quarters. You
are engaged" he said, "in fighting tho
fundamental battle Of life. that OF
getting an education If you finish with
good character, sound mind and Il
pure heart, you Will be prepared TO
enter the battle with the full assurance
that you will not come out loser"
ASSOCIATION ORGANIZER
MAKES SHORT ADDRESS
DR.. Weatherford. organizer OF stu
dent Young Mems Christian Associ-
ations. spoke for II few minutes on the
value OF such an organization. TO the
student and to his community -,
mans caliber," he said. lis measured
by the amount Of sympathy he has for
his fellowmen." He showed how. in
association work, one gets in closer
touch with his fellowman.
DR.. Weatherford spoke OF the prob
lens which face tho students OF the
South mentioning immigration and the
So called race problem. and pointing
out some OF the shoals of danger TO
the Southland He declared il to ne
the mission of Southern students 20
solve these problems.
DR.. Williams expressed the hope that
the organization would be perfected
in the near future.