The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-03-06
BEREA LEADS ~" CONFER
ENCE WITH 80 DELEGATES

ENCE WITH 81 DbbEuAIE S
Forty faculty members and about
1870 delegates from the colleges and
universities Of the state were pres
cnt at the state Y. NJ. A. conference
held at the University Of Kentucky
in Lexington last Friday. Saturday
and Sunday. Berea led the list by
a delegation Of 80 students. Dean
Edwards took several wide awake
Foundation boys who were very en-
thusiastic boosters for the College
and very absorbant of the good
things at the convention.
The delegation left Berea Friday
noon. and the connections were so
well made that by $3.50 the party
was in Lexington. After registering
at the State University Y. NJ. G.. A.
headquarters the boys were assign
ed TO homes for sleeping quarters,
where they were royalty received.
Meals were served by the University
Cafeteria and remembrances of the
s. A. T. C.. were waited back to the
veterans of that organization.
The first meeting of the session
convened at 700 o'clock Friday
evening. Before the business of the
convention was assumed an enter
tainment was given by some men,
bers of the Lexington Negro Nor
NAL school. The welcome address
was given by DR.. Frank l.. McVey,
President of State University, in
which he presented the world prob
lem that lies before the Y. NJ. C.. A.
Dabney of State was elected chair
man Of the convention. A basket
ball game between u. X and Tenn.
U. resulted in score Of 80 to IL in
favor of X. u.
On Saturday morning. Doctor
Meyers Of Centre College spoke on
the transition of the necessities for
personal high standing, saying that
bank accounts do not now deter
hiiut JuhShh'li VI Wbl Jiis liio was
followed by an address by Doctor
Fortune of Pennsylvania on the
purposes Of a college education. He
presented here "The Bible Discus
sion Group" which is the newest
thing in Bible study work in the
colleges. The question was asked
How are you succeeding in your
Bible Study Groups?" Deyton, of
Berea, was first to respond. His re-
port was very favorable and showed
quite well that Berea is in the lead
of most of the Kentucky colleges in
this work. A very fine part of the
morning program was the Social
Service" speech by President Nc
Vey. DR.. o. E. Brown asked the
assembly these two questions which
he said were the greatest questions
Of the day: What did you do dur
ing the WARP" and what is your
peace plan?' The meeting was di-
vided into groups TO discuss special
subjects, such as Social Service,
Bible Glasses, etc. The ''Y" presi-
dents and vice-presidents were led
by Mr.. Sellers.
In the afternoon J. Lowell hurry,
Of New York. educational secretary
for the student volunteer movement,
presented the "WOrld Forum"
movement in an earnest and con-
vincing address.
w. II. Fuller, International Sec
rotary for the South and o. f..
Brown of Vanderbilt University told
OF Blue Ridge. its unparalleled adj
vantages. its great atmosphere, and !
its value in training Y. NJ. C. A.
leaders.
In the evening speeches were
given by Mr.. LeamOns, J. Lowell
hurry, and others. The last thing
on the program was an entertain
ment given by the girls OF the Uni
versity at Patterson Hall.
On Sunday there were two ses-
sions, one in the morning and one
in the afternoon. The morning SEES
sion was over in time for the dele
gates to go TO Sunday-school and
church.
The delegation returned Sunday
night, very full Of inspiration and
new resolves. One of the resOlu-
tions. was that the inspiration Of
the convention be conserved not
only in the hearts of the men but
by expressions OF life. by effective
action which would put into opera
tion some Of the ideals gained at
the meeting.