Evening star., 1925-10-27
NATIONAL Y. N. c. Al
| HERE IS PROPOSED
Council May Take Action In
yolving New Buildings
AZ for Capital.

The National Council. Young Men s
Christian Association, today was lot
mally presented with proposal Which
NAV result eventually In revolutionary
changes in the organizations repre-
sentation and buildings In Washing
ton.
The formal report from the general
board called upon the association OF
tbs United States ITO recognize the
large, unique and exceedingly vital ma
fional and international ministry rem
6ered to the brotherhood by the asso-
cation at our National Capital. and TO
devise ways and means to make pos
sible an enlargement and strengthen
ing of this far-reaching service.
This recommendation, couched in
general terms, was referred TO COM
mittee and will receive consideration
of the council later.
May Centralize Here.
From we'll informed sources, how
ever. it was learned that the move
rnent concerning Washington in
cludes problems not only OF new
buildings for this city. but the in
formal consideration of bringing TO
the National Capital the headquar-
ters of the Y. NJ. g. A. now situated
in New York City.
William Knowles Cooper, general
secretary OF the Y. NJ. c. A. was
among those who admitted that much
thought IS being given to the ques-
tion by the delegates here and that
already a very considerable sentiment
has grown in favor Of bringing the
t-tc
York to Washington.
The question of buildings has not
been decided, but it Is known that
some leaders have in mind the con-
Struction of not only q national
headquarters of impressiveness and
dignity. but also a. model Y. NJ. c. A.
plant which would both serve Wash
ington needs and become demon
etrating unit for the millions of
Americans who visit the National
Capital
In addition TO the proposal for a
Headquarters or at least new Y. NJ.
&. A. building here, ii Is known that
plans for the future also are looking
toward a series of branches to serve
not only such needs as at present
are being met at Walter Reed Hospi-
tai, Howard University. the colored
branch on Twelfth street, the Soldiers.
street. but also residential sections in
the Northeast and Northwest.
Bookwalter Report.
First intimation that the Washing
ton project was receiving serious con-
sideration came yesterday when DR..
John f. Mott, general secretary Of
the National Council called attention
20 a report he had from A. G.. Book
walter, executive secretary Of the
Eastern region. In which a preltmi
nary survey had been made. This sur
vey had been in accord with the ac
ton of the National Council at Buff
falo.
The Y. NJ c. \. in Washington
now is housed in several structures
throughout the city, practically all OF
which, according to William Knowles
Cooper, general secretary, are not
modern.
The War Department is already ask
ing, Cooper explained, that new
building be erected at Walter Reed
Hospital by the association to take
the place of the temporary wartime
structure now serving the purpose.
Already the American Red Cross has
appropriated funds for a permanent
Red Cross building at Walter Reed,
which is to be- erected along with the
new group early next year.
The cost of the Washington aSso-
cations work, which is of distinctly
national character, 1t was said, last
year amounted to S13,7l2, or IL per
Cent of the total amount contributed
by Washington citizens for the year.