The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-02-05
State Y, NC. A. Work Shows
Much Progress.

Bryan, Texas, Feb S.-The follow
ing report read at the state Y. M. G.
A., meeting held in Bryan, this week
shows that the work among Negroes
has made decided progress during the
past twelve months. Rev. Il. i. Cor
don, state secretary expresses him
self as being highly encouraged at the
past years work and as being conf
dent during the incoming year. of an
even more marked progress
The following is his yearly report:
Association work among Colored
people in this state is in its embry-
onic stage. yet it is hoped that the
complishments up to this time have
justified the appointment of Colored
Secretary.
Boys, Group Conferences.
During the month of February,
four Group Conferences were held at
the following points: Ft. Worth, Dali
las, Houston, and Marshall. This being
the initial movement towards an an
meetings were well attended 425 boys
being present at the four meetings.
In connection with the Marshall pro-
gram. a Father and Son program was
observed Messrs Coulter and Brown
of the ate staff, and H. X, Craft of
the International Committee Colored
Mems Department participated In
these programs.
student Training Conference.
The second Southwest Student
Prairie View State Normal, April IA
19 inclusive, the following states be-
ing represented: Arkansas, OlSlahoma,
Louisiana and Texas, The effective
preston made upon leaders and dele
gates was best demonstrated by
resolution asking that this be made
the training Conference for the South
west.
College Associations.
'The ten College Associations were
visited during the month of November
and aside from assisting in outlining
the work for the year. evangelistic
talks were delivered. For the pur-
pose of cultivation another institution
was visited and the work put before
them. Several Associations are plan
ming huts on the campus, Wiley
University. Marshall having about
completed a two-story building. AS
result of the visitation and assistance
rendered greater interest has been
manifested. We were accompanied in
these visitations by Mr.. w. c. Craver
of the International Committee Color
ed Mems Department
Local AssOcIations.
"The local Association have shown
steady growth, which has been demon
strated by the interest manifested
from time to time.
DnIIasi
"Still operating on the non-equip-
ment plan, the work has consisted in
general and religious Interviews, or
ganization of Bible classes, employed
Boys Club and the employment service
of which there, was no charge. The To-
cal secretary had probated under his
direction from the Juvenile Court full
ly a score of boys. The General Sec
retary in expressing his appreciation
of the work done stated: THE things
you are accomplishing in a quiet way.
with nothing in the way of equip
ment is a great inspiration to me and
it is a pleasure to be of such assis-
tance as I may from time to time"
Fort Worth.
a proposition a Boys work secretary
has been employed. The former quar-
ters of two small rooms became in
adequate and larfer and more suit
able rooms are now occupied. Show
er baths, social room, library, gym
nasium and an assembly room con-
stitutes the equipment with moving
picture outfit.
more than 1000 persons during the
The vocational school embracing
courses in auto-mechanics, electrical
wiring horse shoeing. paper hanging,
type writing and carpentrying Is
meeting with popular favor
"The Association Is stronger to-day
than IL was a few months ago. Keen
competition has existed, but the or
eanization is now being unstintedly
supported. Having operated on an In
dependent basis the, past year. 1t now
Upon invitation of the authorities
at The Houston Compress, the Asso-
ciation was invited to conduct its pro-
gram at the plant This is an en-
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