The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-23
''Y' REACHES OUT 10
RURAL VIRGINIA.

A program OF county activities de-
signed to reach practically every sec
tion Of rural Virginia is now being pre-
pared by the state committee OF the
Young Mems Christian association. Ar
ranEement 81 the program is under the
ley, who will be assisted by stan of
thirty secretaries. six Of whom will be
selected from associations composed Of
colored men,
Assisting the Virginia state commit
tee in formulating its program is
Richard c. Morse. consulting general
secretary of the international commit
tee. famiiiarly known as the father of
the Young Mems Christian Association
of America. Mr.. Morse arrived In Rich
mond Monday morning. coming here
in response TO the solicitation Of State
Secretary Ackley. to, attend the con-
ference Of district secretaries and
other special workers who are plan
ming the schedule of activities for the
state. As an authority on association
aims and methods OF procedure Mr.
Morse has no superior in the opinion
of Y. NJ. c. A. man.
For the past nifty years he has de-
voted his life to the development Of
association work in America. and was
leading factor In directing its pro-
REGS0 inc iuiCullIcS anu
trials attending the early days OF its
inception. He Is now the wise coun-
selor for the tremendous organization
that functioned SO efficiently with the
American army. and throughout the
United States and in Canada during
the period Of the world war
For nearly all Of these nifty years
MIR. Morse was the Official head Of the
International committee. being sue
ceeded in 1918 by DR.. John r. Mott the
present general secretary He has at
tended every international convention
of the association and taken a leading
part in every meeting of the national
secretaries except one. He Is now
making 4 tour Of the ten summer
training schools conducted by the as
ISOLATION In various sections of this
country.
Speaking Of the work undertaken by
the Virginia state committee for the
beneft of rural sections Of this state,
Mr. Morse said. Il am profoundly i'm
pressed with the unprecedented dimen-
sions and wise planning of the pro-
gram of the Virginia state commit
tee. and am confident in the belief
that following the example OF Jesus
Christ win be a blessing to the young
men of other states throughout the
union"
OF NHc purpose VI GAtNhuiS ASSN
citation activities to rural sections. the
committee has divided the state into
eight districts. each under the direction
of a district secretary. Local associa-
tons will be organized in the several
counties to be under the supervision
CT county secretary. and the mining
and industrial districts of the state
viii be looked after by men especially
selected for that purpose. The assoc
citation will cooperate with govern
mental agencies. church and local or
CARNATIONS in promoting the welfare
of rural communities, making coun-
try life more attractive. and raising
the efficiency of farm and industrial
labor. George Q. Draper. instructor
in athletics of the international COM
mittee. will have charge of the recrea-
tional features of the program. other
parts of which include lectures. NOV
ing pictures social entertainment.
boys clubs and educational work.
/ The conference in Richmond are be-
ing held at the office of the state COM
mittee, 9o2 Chamber of Commerce
building. Harold Huhbell. felde secre-
tary for rural work in the Southern
states. Is also attending the confer
erces and assisting in formulating the
program The sessions will continue
throughout the week.