The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-03
SAYS ''Y'
HAS HIS APOLOGIES

Tho Young Mems Christian asso-
citation has no apologies to make for
its work In France" declared F. s.
Brockman, associate general secretary
of the International committee, in HIS
address to the members OF the Vir-
ginia State committee, assembled at
the Jefferson hotel.
Its service to the American ex-
peditionary forces was a marvellous
display Of efficiency. and covered every
possible piece of the ground"
Approximately 10000 Y. NJ. G. A.
secretaries were sem overseas. stated
Mr.. Brockman. OF these 1000 were
on duty with h American army, the
others being employed in service with
the French, italian and Russian
forces. He told of the admonition
given by General Pershing to Score
tary Carter, director Of ~ activities.
whom he summoned to his headquar-
ters in France, hat he would not be
satisfied with anything less than 100
per cent service to all Of the men, and
h a he would expect this service
days In the week, t~wenty-four
hours each day.
The record Of the war, in camp,
on transports, In recreational eenters,
and In the fighting areas" said Mr..
Brockman, will show that the "
delivered the goods
The accomplishment Of the "Y" In
W r work has produced a most pro
found dissatisfaction among IT'S lead
ers with what the association has
done and Is now doing IN civil life.
stated Mr.. Brockman. After seventy
Ave years OF activity IN civil commu-
mites the total membership of the
association numbers only 10000.
Whit. the efforts put forth to meet
the emergency Of the war had proved
the ability of the organization to
render daily an efficient service to
more than 100000 men. From the
experience gained by its service dur-
ing the war. he looks for a trenen-
doas extension of the work of the as
sociation during the years Immediate
following.
Mr.. Brockman is q virginian. and
spoke with enthusiasm OF the pro-
gram of rural work prepared for his
native state by its executive commit
teel 1t Is the most progressive. he
declared, Of any thai there was no
doubt Of the sanity and religion IN
h effort 10 reach HE young men,
the farmers and industrial workers
throughout every section OF the
state.
The Virginia State committee Ia
com posed of thfrty-six members. conn
priaing leading business men. lawyers,
dt - and church men. representing
local associations in all sections OF
the state r. f. Magfll. Of the Pres
by ..rian committee Of publication. is
chairman. The meetings 1T the JEFF
ferson hotel were presided over by
T. NJ. Ct5 rington. of Richmond, chair
man OF the campaign committee. Mr..
Magill being detained at Montreal.
\. G.
In calling the convention to order,
Mr.. Darlington stated hat a great
opportunity was open to the Young
Mems Christian association in viz
gtnia. thai he believed IN the extern
sion of the work both in country and
city. and that he thought that the city
of Richmond should have not Less than
four units, conducted on the plan OF
the Railroad Y. M. G. A on Main
street. He approved the program
which The committee had formulated,
and took pride in the fact that vir-
ginta lad set the pac In statewide
extension of Y. NJ. C. A. work and
that the eyes OF the countyy were
upon her.
The committee held two sessions,
adjourning In the evening after
adopting an agreement for a conven-
ton Of Y. NJ. c. A. men TO be held
here about the middle of September,
TO which nan prominent members OF
the Int ,~InatonaI committee Will be
invited.