Yukon District, Connecticut, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland Group—Md., Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Oregon and Idaho, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, T. S. Lippy, O. C. Morse, Theodore A. Harding, George B. Hanna, William Christie Herron, W. M. Ladd, William D. Todd, James Allan, Jr., H. A. Moehlenpah, Seattle, Wash. Washington, D. C. Boston Detroit Exeter Madison New York Charlotte Grand Forks Cincinnati Portland, Ore. Charleston Mitchell Knoxville Clinton EDWARD W. FROST, Chairman W. K. JENNINGS NOAH C. ROGERS A motion was made by L. Wilbur Messer that this report be adopted as a whole. The motion was seconded by T. S. McPheeters, and was unanimously adopted. A report of the committee on associations was made by Judge Selden P. Spencer, chairman, who moved its adoption, seconded by I. E. Brown and C. J. Hicks. This report was adopted as follows: Certain questions having been brought to the attention of the committee on associations concerning the relation of the railroad work at Decatur, Ill., to the international convention, we recommend: I. That the delegates from the Decatur railroad department be seated at this convention as corresponding members. 2. That the entire question of the relation of international, state and local committees to the railroad work of the Young Men's Christian Associations be referred to the special committee already authorized, with direction to report their recommendations at the next convention. 3. That in the interim, as a temporary arrangement, the Decatur railroad organization shall be continued as a provisional organization to be under the supervision of a representative from the international and a representative from the state committee until the next International convention, or until the special committee already authorized shall otherwise determine. 4. That until the next convention the said special committee shall be and is authorized to decide in such manner as they may determine any question of difference in regard to railroad work between international, state or local officers. The committee on the International Committee's report was discharged. Friday Morning E. W. Frost, chairman of the committee on the International Committee's report, on behalf of that Committee, asked permission to recognize the county work by the insertion of the word "county" in the first sentence of the first resolution. On motion, this request was granted. [The report of the committee on the International Committee's report, as hereinbefore printed, includes this correction.] Invitations for the holding of the next convention were presented as follows: Minneapolis, Minn., by President Cyrus Northrop, LL. D., of the University of Minnesota; Portland, Ore., by J. Thorburn Ross of Portland; San Antonio, Texas, by Dr. Milton J. Bleim of San Antonio. These invitations were referred to the International Committee under the rule. Saturday Morning A business session was held at which the invitation from Buffalo for the holding of the next convention there was presented by A. H. Whitford, of that city. Saturday Evening John E. Irvine, chairman of the committee on resolutions, presented the report of that committee, as follows: Resolved, That the thanks of this convention are due and are hereby tendered to the citizens of Boston for the generous hospitality and hearty welcome extended to the convention and manifested on every side; to the Boston Young Men's Christian Association, its trustees, directors and other members, and especially to the president, general secretary and Jubilee committee, who, with untiring energy and unusual care and foresight have made and executed plans for the comfort and convenience of those in attendance upon the convention; to the state executive committee and women's auxiliaries of the associations of Massachusetts and Rhode Island for their cooperation in these plans; to the churches which have thrown open their doors with catholic spirit for special services and conferences; to the trustees of the Museum of Fine Arts for opening their building for the reception of the delegates and visitors to the convention; to the management of Mechanics Hall for the excellent administration of their building so as to conduce to the easy transaction of the work of the convention, and especially for the faithful service of the efficient corp of ushers; to the press for full and appreciative reports of the proceedings; to the transportation committee for concessions in rates and special arrangements for the convenience of the delegates; to the speakers who in unusual number and with signal ability have presented the great historical facts and principles of our association work; to foreign visitors for coming, and for their tokens of sympathy and salutation; and to Sir George Williams for sending his son, deservedly beloved by him and now beloved by us, for his father's and for his own sake. Resolved, That we place on record at this time an expression of our gratitude to Almighty God for His watchful care over these North American associations for the first half-century of their work; that from the high levels of these convention days we have been permitted to see with clearer vision the providential hand of God in the history of these associations and to trace the secret of their strength, perseverance and success to a profound faith in and loyalty to a divine, living Christ. The report of the credential committee was presented by George H. Grone, chairman, of Philadelphia, showing that five hundred and nine associations and branches were represented at the convention; one thousand one hundred and ninety-eight delegates, one thousand two hundred and eighty-nine corresponding members, and seventy-six foreign visitors were present, a total attendance of two thousand five hundred and sixty-three. Sunday Evening Judge Selden P. Spencer presided. After the address by John R. Mott, a collection with pledges approximating $15,000 was taken for the extension of the association movement in mission lands. THE CONVENTION FAREWELLS AN ADDRESS FOR THE FOREIGN VISITORS BY EMMANUEL SAUTTER, GENERAL SECRETARY FRENCH NATIONAL COMMITTEE We have been asked several times during these days what is the profit coming to us from this great convention. I think one of the chief lessons is the one given to us in this farewell service. I do not speak only of the thousands of dollars which have come to the platform, but chiefly of that great view which has been given us of the work which is to be done for that part of the world which is still in the darkness of paganism. And now the time has come to say to you "good-bye." The first word which I saw on entering that hall was that word "welcome," and that has been a true reality for us. Now it is a sad word "good-bye," but it is also in many respects a happy word. It means in English as well as in French, "I commend you to God." And let me say that it is a word of us foreign delegates for you and I hope that it is also your word for us. Yes, we want your prayers; we want your affection in our work in all the parts of the earth. We want your sympathy as well as your prayers. If we are a great brotherhood, the chief members of that brotherhood must pray and work for its feebler members, that there may be a real true brotherhood between us. That is my prayer and that is my wish. AN ADDRESS BY CHRISTIAN PHILDIUS, GENERAL SECRETARY OF THE WORLD'S COMMITTEE, ON BEHALF OF THE MEMBERS AND SECRETARIES OF THAT COMMITTEE When the children of Israel rebuilt the walls of Jerusalem, Nehemiah, their leader, spoke of this work in the following words: "The work is great and large, and we are separated upon the wall, one far from another. In what place, therefore, you hear the sound of the trumpet, resort ye thither unto us. Our God shall fight for us." These words have been often quoted with regard to the world-wide work of our Young Men's Christian Associations. Our work also is great and large, for although it was founded not much more than fifty years ago, it has spread over the whole world, so that we now have more than six thousand associations in forty-four different countries, with half a million young men as members. "This was from the Lord, and it is marvelous in our eyes." All these associations have the same work to accomplish, the same aim in view: to win young men for Christ, that they may get to know Him, Whom to know is life eternal. We want to build up Christian character in men who know in Whom they have believed and who show forth their faith by their worksfor to know Christ means loving Him, and to love Him means serving Him. We, too, like the Israelites of old, "are separated upon the wall, one far from another," but nevertheless we form one body, whose Head is Christ, our King,-we are members of one great world's alliance, a brotherhood whose common and only Head is Jesus, the Lord. Nehemiah said: "In what place, therefore, ye hear the sound of the trumpet, resort ye thither unto us." We have heard the sound of the trumpet, the Jubilee trumpet, across the seas, in Japan, in Australia, in India, in South America, in Europe, and we have resorted thither unto you. We have participated in your joy, and we are going away with new zeal, new courage, new enthusiasm for our work, each of us into the field whereunto God has called him, for we believe with Nehemiah, "Our God shall fight for us." May we follow faithfully our great Captain who leads us on from victory to victory; may we serve him with humility and give Him all the glory, for then alone shall we obtain blessing. AN ADDRESS BY MR. S. B. CARTER, FOR THE Before the closing of this convention, it seems proper that there should be a word from the Boston association. For months we have thought and talked of the coming Jubilee Convention; for months we have prayed and planned for it, and from the beginning to this moment it has been a pleasant duty and a delightful privilege. If you have at all enjoyed our hospitality as we have enjoyed the honor and pleasure of your presence we are more than satisfied. This magnificent gathering in Boston has presented to our business men and citizens in a most impressive manner the power and usefulness of our work for young men. You have given blessed inspiration to the associations of Boston, of Massachusetts, and of all New England. You have impressed upon the hearts and lives of men this fact that the object of the Young Men's Christian Association is to bring men into that vital union with Christ which enriches and ennobles both their character and their lives. Dear brethren, as you go to your homes and varied fields of labor we invoke God's blessing upon you, praying that as you go forward in that Name which is above every name your associations may accomplish the magnificent and splendid work which is open to the young men of this new twentieth century. |