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About The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current | View Entire Issue (Feb. 4, 1900)
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Christ Jesus, It Is he; Lord Sabaoth Is his name, From age to age the same, And he must win the battle. For nearly a third of a century the Young Men's Christian Association has been a power for good in Portland. It was organized a little more than 31 years ago. In Its earlier days its work was limited and was almost entirely religious. Four years ago it was organized on Its present basis. It Is now In excellent shape, and owns the building It occupies at the corner of Fourth and Yamhill streets, in the heart of the business part of the city. Its organization Is as follows: Board of directors W. M. Ladd, presi dent, chairman of executive committee; J. Thorburn Boss, vice-president, mem ber on extension work; John Bain, treas urer, member on religious work; A. L. Veazie, secretary, member on physical de partment; H. W. Stone, general secre tary; R. F. Barnes, member on educa tional classes; E. C. Bronaugh, jr., mem ber on boys work; I. H. Amos, chairman finance committee; C. L. Fay, chairman committee on vacancies; John A. Bell, chairman auditing cbmmitee; Robert Liv ingstone, William Wadhams, N. S. Dygert, John Gwllt, R. B. McClung, W. Y. Mas ters, A. M. Smith, Rodney Glisan, Dr. S. A. Brown, David Dalglelsh, G. S. Mann and W. D. Fenton. Trustees H. W. Corbett, W. M. Ladd, James Steel, N. J. Blagen and E. H. Hablghorst Executive force H. W. Stone, general secretary; M. M. Rlngler, physical di rector; W. E. Wright, office secretary; Oscar Cor, membership secretary; W. S. Parker, assistant secretary. Its Most Prosperous Yenr. The past year was the most prosperous in the history of the Portland Young Men's Christian Association. For the first time its membership numbered over 1000. Two hundred and ninety-four persons reg istered in the classes of the association night college; over 300 systematically used the gymnasium; six Bible classes were conducted; thousands of young men at tended its religious meetings; hundreds were aided In securing employment, and hundreds more were helped, through the relief department, boarding-house direc tors', free reading-rooms and the multi plied agencies of the organization. The object of the association Is the same today as it has ever been to help young men to help themselves in the develop ment of character. Character is the only test of membership. Nationality cuts no figure; neither does occupation, nor religious belief. The color line Is not drawn, -and as a matter of fact there are AtwoWl6euinwW!aWn?eeraofcthQ Portland organization In good standing. The scope of the association is broad, but it is possible to furnish so many privi leges as It does, at a merely nominal cost and to young men, only through thQ generosity" of those who subscribed to ward the cost of the building and who annually contribute to the current expense fund. In the main, the work of the Young Men's Christian Association is divided into four branches religious, social, educa tional and physical. Physical Department. The gymnasium of the Portland branch is In a separate building, situated di rectly off the main reception-room. It is large, airy and bright, and, with its splendid equipment, is one of the best of the gymnasiums west of Chicago. It is said to be larger and better equipped than anything of the kind in St. Paul, Minneapolis, Omaha, Salt Lake City, Den ver or San Francisco. The actual floor space Is 95 by 57 feet, and the celling is 22 feet high, without an obstruction. Everything is overhauled every summer, reset and tested, so as to stand the strain of constant use during the season. The apparatus Is of the latest design, and 150 men can exercise therewith at the same time, without interfering with each other. It comprises two sets of parallel bars, horizontal bars, German horses, bucks, trick rings, traveling rings, -high paral lels, Swedish ladders and bar stalls, climb ing poles, Intercostal chest weights, row ing machines, wrist and finger machines, striking bags, etc. The locker-room con tains accommodations for 1000 members, and is supplied with large, ventilated lock ers. The idea that "cleanliness is next to godliness" is carried out There are 10 baths, and they afford ample accommo dations for the large membership. Fast Rnnning Track. One of the best features of the gym nasium is the felt-padded, concave run ning track, which has a real value in a course of recreative, body-building exer cises for business and professional men. This track, which is 23 laps to the mile, has proved to be one of the fastest In the country. The local branch of the association fol lows the system of gymnastic grading that prevails In the East that of placing men of equal ability in the same divis ions. There are five grades the fifth, ele mentary; fourth and third, Intermediate; and second and first, advanced. At the end of each term, competitions are held and diplomas given, thus making the work systematic and progressive. The system of Instruction used is practically the same as is taught at the training schools and in the leading associations of the coun try. It embraces class drills on the chest weights, calisthenics, dumb-bells, Indian clubs, bar bells, apparatus work, vaulting, jumping, athletics. v . , ,JEducn;pjialBiea.tres. Education Is an ornament In prosperity anil a refuge in adversity. Aristotle. The Y. M. C. A. night school has taken the place of one of the educational Insti tutions of the city. It fills a real need, and is doing a work that it would be difll- cult for another institution to perform. The purpose Is to offer thorough' practical instruction in those branches which will assist the young man to find his bent in life, or help him in his business, or the trade at' which he is employed. It appeals especially to those who are engaged dur ing the hours of the day and are willing to spend a part of their evenings in gain ing a training that will make them more efficient, and at a merely nominal cost. Tlio Faculty. The faculty for the current season is as follows: R. F. Barnes, chairman; R. R. Steele, of high school, arithmetic; Louis Bach, A. M., of Portland university, French, German and Latin; William F. Amos, German and Latin, first aid, hy giene; Jennie Connor, of Holme3- business college, shorthand and typewriting; John A. Wesco, of Portland business college, penmanship; Merwln Pugh, B. S., of Holmes business college, bookkeep ing, commercial law, commercial correspondence; Warren E. Rollins, artist, freehand drawing; James R. Thompson, electrician, with Portland General Electric Company, electricity; Mme. B. A. Mac Donald, Spanish; C. E. S. Wood, lawyer, American politics, social economics; H. A. Webber, banjo, mandolin and guitar; J. Jacobberger, architect, mechanical and architectural drawing; A. R. Draper, prin cipal Stephens' school, civil government, rhetoric; G. E. Jamison, principal Thomp son school, English; C. F. Howland, of high school, algebra, reading and spelling; Frederick Glafke, jr., principal Harrison school, physics, geometry and trigonom etry. The association has a literary society, which holds its meetings on Saturday nights. All the association members are eligible to membership. The work of the society embraces debates, orations, compo sitions, readings, music and criticisms, as well as the regular parliamentary drill that comes from transacting the business of such an organization. The members reading-room Is supplied with the leading illustrated, literary, relig ious and scientific papers and magazines of the country, and comprises one of the largest and best-selected lists of periodical literature In the Northwest, The library contains over 1500 volumes. The RellelOTis Side. "Tie religion that can give Sweetest comfort while we live. The Young Men's Christian Association primarily la a religious institution. Its history during the 50 years since It was flrsfcorganIze4, JSv'XullotSitaLer work has gone through a remarkable evo lution. Twenty years ago its entire ao tlvlty was limited to work such as is now carried on by the Salvation Army. While it believes in and prosecutes as much as ever the old work of rescue, but with modern methods, it has enlarged Its ac tivity and does a greater work, if possible, of prevention and education. The association sprang from the need of aggressive religious work by young men, for young men, and the thing that differentiates it today from other philan thropic agencies la the aggressive relig ious work which it carries on the, sear. 'rffinafsT&yvt? 'iwtmmmwi The growth In educational, physical and other lines, which has marked the last few years, is but the logical development of the fundamental principles of the asso ciation. Its aim Is to help the young man in his all-round development, to recognize the various needs of his nature, and to fit him for the highest and most useful place In society he Is capable of filling. Different Services. The Sunday afternoon meeting for men only, with an evangelistic aim. Is a prom inent feature in all Young Men's Chris tian Associations, and was long since adopted by the Portland branch. This service Is held at 3:30 o'clock, and Is the rallying point of the religious acUvitles of the association. The objects sought In this meeting are two-fold the spiritual building up of the Christian members of the association, and the rescue and spir itual education of worldly young men. The regular boys' department comprises the juniors, whose ages range from 8 to 12 years, and the Intermediate class, which includes boys of 16 years old. The object of this department is to supplement the work of home, churoh and school, for the spiritual, mental and physleal develop ment of the boy so truly "the man of to morrow." It Is in Itself a complete asso ciation for the pleasure and profit of boy3 between the ages of 8 and 16. Separate rooms for the youngsters are provided and are supplied with such games as checkers, tlddledy-winks. etc., and the tables contain the juvenile publi cations of the day. The boys revel In the gymnasium during the prescribed hours, having the use of all the privileges, In cluding the baths, bowling alleys, etc The Social Side. All are needed by each one, Nothing la good and fair alone. The Young Men's Christian Association Is a great social center In Portland. Every year hundreds of young men come to the city from the country to seek their for tune. During the first year, as strangers with small Incomes, the city boarding house is inevitable. Places of questionable resort without number make themselves peculiarly attractive to young men dur ing this period. True to its purpose to respond to every real need of young man hood, the association has recognized the social Instinct and has undertaken to sup ply this lack. With Its homelike parlors, frequent receptions and entertainments, It attempts to give to such young men that which will be the "next dace to home." It is the aim of the management to have yf Mrr7 1 .. t i h 55rsn i an atmosphere of sociability and good fel lowship pervade every eerner of the insti tution. Men generally like that sect of thing; it's right and natural that they should. The long-faced, sanoUiuuuiuuu folk don't have much fan, and It's safe to say there Is no greet amount of sun shine following In tbeir wake. Young men want something- bright, and: the asso ciation tries to provide it. Tec the paet three years the association, has conducted and managed the monthly soelalB in. the building. During the present senses, white there are still association soeials con ducted as heretofore, as a privilege fer tile members and their women friends, e jragraiae and. waning ax Jn. aatfreaes. In HWNMm fun a mem bers' course of entertainments is given free to members of the association. Employment BHieaa. The Portland association conducts a regular employment bureau. This Impor tant and helpful feature has the confidence of the entire business community. One of the secretaries meets appnoaats for positions between 9:16 and M o'clock every week-day morning. The members have the first preference m the matter of appli cations and situations obtained. There is no extra charge for this department, but it is required that young- men not already members of the association, secur ing situations through this agency, be come identified with the assoemtten as members. All applicants must furnish ref erences as to their moral character, in tegrity and business ability, without which no application for SBtptoyment fe enter tained. The world-wide growth of the Young Men's Christian Association is one of the features of the age. While the organisa tion started in London, JEngland, hi &M, and there are strong- associations in Great Britain, and most of the Xuropean coun tries, as well as many other parts of the world, still the most marked and sub stantial growth has been on the North American continent. The report of the American committee for last year shows: Statistics. Associations in North Ameriea.... J.4M Total membership 2s,S88 344 associations own buildings worth $,M7,tt Spent last year for current ex penses 2,779.738 General secretaries employed.. .. 1,275 Gymnasiums conducted 478 Men enrolled in educational classes of 374 associations 24.986 Young men's meetings in HM7 as sociations, attendance 2,MU Situations secured for young men 38,316 The American international committee, with headquarters at New York, has gen eral supervision of the work on the North American continent. The Pacific North west committee, with headquarters at Portland, has special supervision of Brit ish Columbia, Idaho, Washington and Oregon. The array and navy, the mili tary, the college and the rath-end branehes of Y. M. C. A. work are great institu tions of themselves, but do not sera within the scope of this article. friLr-. As fSft.