Bisbee daily review., 1920-01-25
THE WEEK WITH THE "w
WEEKLY NEWS LETTER YOUNG MEMS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF WARREN MINING DISTRICT

The sixth interstate convention of the Young Mems Christian Associa- tion, comprising the states of Arizona, New Mexico and West Texas, came to a close with it's last session being held in the Methodist church in Tue son. This convention extended over a period of three days and was prob ably the most important convention held since the creation of the iTlter- state committee six years ago. Eff ty-eight delegates were present be- sides many visitors. Every minute was occupied by exhaustive inquiry and research relative to the various pressing problems of city, railroad, in4 dustrial, educational, service, finance. industry, student, Indian. Mexican and boys department. The delegates present represented Mexican, Indian city. industrial and railroad phases of the work, also student. The keynote of this convention was the full occu- patton of the field to the extent of administering to the farther outlined districts, the most efficient service that can be given by the Young Men's Christian Association. The inspira- tional addresses of MT. G. E Gum mare who has recently become related to the interstate staff for an extend ed period along financial lines, sue cessfully presented every delegate with vision of service which will challenge the highest character of personal work It was indeed con- vention worth while, and will in the future be productive of marked and permanent development. The dele
 
 representing the board of directors; E. A. Putnam, general secretary, and k. " Thompson, boys secretary
 Dr. von Klein Smid, president of the University of Arizona, lectured on the Psychology of i7efieiencyr last Tuesday evening before a good au dience in the "Y' gymnasium. It is always worth while to hear Dr. von KleinSmid talk and this lecture was of especial interest to every good citizen, and was very broad, and deep in the treatment of the subject. He injected a pleasing vein of humor through his talk which relieved the seriousness of his subject As usual, the affable and genial Dr. von Klein Smid made a thoroughly good i'm pression. The next lecture will be held in the gymnasiun~ -a Tuesday evening, January 26 at s.
 The library chess players have ac- cepted the challenge of the "Y'' to play match. The event will prob. ably come off in two weeks. It will likely be held in the "Y'' lobby, the library lending their tournament sets of chessmen for the occasion. Each player will play one game with one of the opposing side. These encoun- ters will take place simultaneously, so the affair will be finished in one night In the words of Macauley "A single field will turn the chance of war" After the match it is proposed to have banquet for the two teams up stairs in the banquet room where the hatchet will be buried and chess reminescences exchanged. The "" players will hold an informal tourna- ment to select the five players who will form the team. Those wishing to try for this honor shoud leave their names at the desk, or with Alonzo Crittenden, who is acting chairman of the affair.
 The Spanish club held a meeting on Thursday at D. m. in the banquet room, at which time one of the new members gave an interesting account ,v, f-, ~f aI