Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-03-11
Conference Will Be Held at Local Association Build
 ing March 15 and 16.
PLAN FORMATION
 OF STATE ASSN
Governor BrOugh Expected to Be One Of the Speakers-PrOgram Prepared by Southern Secretary Opens With
 Address by Secretary Goodwin.

The program has been virtually completed for the Arkansas state con- ference of Young Mems Christian as- sociatiOns, the sessions of which are to be held in the auditorium of the Pine Bluff association Thursday and Friday, March 15 and 16.
 The conference has been called principally for discussion as to the proposition of forming state asso- clatiOn and electing state secretary, and it will be attended by representa- tives from all the Young Mems Christ ian associations of the state, as well as from number of cities which are now planning to form such organiza- tions. and which will be aided in carrying out their plans by state secretary It is believed the proposi- lion will be accepted, and that the state secretary will be elected at the conference here.
 Dr. c. H. Brough, governor of Ar kansas, has not yet formally accepted the invitation extended him to deliver an address at the conference, but it is expected he will be here. Dr. J. H.. Reynolds, president of Hendrix col lege, at Conway, will also be a speaker, as will well-known officials of as- sociation work from several states.
 The following program has been prepared by B. G. Alexander of Nash vile, Tenn, executive secretary for all the Young Mems Christian asso- citations in the South:
 Thursday, March 15.
 4:3O D. m-Devotional period; ad- dress of welcome by General Secre- tary E. M. Goodwin of Pine Bluff; in troductory statement, Purpose Of This Conference" B. G. Alexander, Nashville, Tenn; discussion; election of officers; appointment of com, mittees.
 7:3O D. m.-Service of song, in charge of Mrs. D. w. Richey; The Young Men and Boys of Arkansas: Our Opportunity" "In Industrial Com munities," N. C. Schlichter, Interna- tional Industrial secretary of Chi cago, Ill.,; "In Railroad Centers," A.. G. Knebel. International Railroad sec- retary. St. Louis; discussion. This session will be open to the general public.
 Friday, March 16.
 9 a. m.-Devotional period; address, "Qualifications for Religious Leader ship" Rev. E. R. Steel, pastor First Methodist church, Pine Bluff; "The Young Men and Boys of Arkansas: Our Opportunity; "In Colleges and Universities, w. w. Crutchfield, State Student secretary, Fayetteville; "In High Schools and Communities" w. l.. Chandler, International Boys Work secretary, Nashville, Tenn; '"The Country Boy," Prof. A. M. Trawick, State College secretary, Fayetteville; reports of committees on state or ganization, credentials, resolutions; miscellaneous business.
 12:15 noon-LuncheOn-co the luncheon being prepared and served by the Woman's auxiliary of the local Young Mems Christian as- sociation as a compliment to the con- ference. Prof. J. H. Reynolds, presi- dent of Hendrix college, of Conway, presiding. Ten minutes addresses by l.. A. Coulter, state secretary of the Young Mems Christian association of Texas, Dallas; J. H. Banks, state sec retary of the Young Mems Christian association of Missouri, St. Louis; J. M. Rice, general secretary of the Pennsylvania Railway Young Mems Christian association, New York; ad dress, Gov. c. H. BrOugh of Arkansas.