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its scientific methods have won the
admiration of the leaders Of foreign
forces. Already there IL o demand 60
project this work into the armies Of
the Allies. Italy, France and Russia
have been calling for q duplication Of
the work Of the American Y. M. G. A,
The Napoleonic maxim that the md
rale Of the troops Is everything has
become generally accepted and IL Is
seen that American methods insure
the maintaining Of the desired md
rale.
With the huge fund that IL avail
able it will be possible to extend the
work in such q manner that no sol
der will feel that he Is forgotten.
The American soldier abroad win
be so far from home that it will be-
impossible for him to rejoiu his fari-
lily while on furloughs. For the Eng.
lish soldier and the French this ;s MOI
impossible. A railroad journey Of al
hour or two and a quick trip across
the channel and the EDglishman is ct
home. For the Frenchman only the
railroad journey Is necessary. For
the American soldier there would be
the large cities of France and tempta-
TONS. 1t Is not the intention of the
American commanders that their men
shall be exposed unduly to those
temptations that are commonly aes6
ciated with the military. Therefore
the Young Mems Christian Associar
ton has undertaken the work of pro.
yiding healthful, wholesome recreS.
lions for the men on furloueha. TO
this end leases have been ACQUIRED OF
some Of the finest situated and hest
known resort hotels Of France. With
ample funds, the Y. NJ. CA. will now
be able to care for furlouRhed sol.
dterS at these recreation bases in such
manner that they will find theiY
soJourns at the resorts more thaYl
merely reStful. Opportunities win "a
given for expeditions to the neighhor.
Ing country. Then men who thus fan
under the friendly influence of The
7. ID. G. A. viii come back travel
broadened.
Family In Strength OF State
All OF the present endeavors of thA
Association 50 thoroughly characfe2
iSt1c or every American camp and ca1S
tonment, VIII be carried on in FranH
ana wherever the American forees
may be. When the men are not flrh-
Ing In the trenches their time wifi hS
well occupied. Educational work thaf
VIII bring into service some OF th1
best teachers available; athletics that
VIII minister to the well-be Of TIA
Ooay;; influence that will stranefhex
the spiritual man-all of these az
In the 7. II. @. A. programme. Ara
through the entire ministry OF az
Young Mems Christian Association ~
the American and his Allies there wifi
be an effort to keep uppermost In Ina
minds OF all the men who are reached
the idea that the family IL tHa
strength of the state. Keen fhx
Home Fires Burning" has come In ~
. household word. II win not be ~
fault Of the Association IL the men
under arms sever the home ties.
To carry on this tremendous vnr&
It VIII be necessary to enlist In fha
service Of the Young Mems Chrfs-
tiah Association hundreds of seie-
sacrificing men who, prompted hy a
sense OF duty. viii be ready to maka
the same sacrifices that the soldiers
cheerfully make, who will be ready
to go TO the borders of No Mans Land
and, If necessary in the cause OF this
real Christian ministry, to go over the
top and on to the great adventure.