Y.M.CA.

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 12849, 6 July 1907, Page 11

Y.M.CA.

THE BUILDING CAMPAIGN. j An enthiiftitutic meeting of the ' V M C.A. workers, among whom new member wore prominent, was hold in Trinity Hall last evening to coiusidnr details of the proposed building campar'n. The Rev. J. -Mackenzie, president of the Association,, occupied the It was aniicunee-J that the campaign" would be commenced in about two inoiitli*' time, and all present pledged themselves to do their utmost to make it a success. The general secretary (Mr G. Stoning) outlined the plan of the campaign. A citizens' committee would be form cd. ho said, to co-operate with ten voting men's commit woe in a systematic cam-ass for subscriptions. Aβ showing what c o>lll<l be dene elsewhere, he stated that in Indianapolis, in the United States, the V.M.C.A. had just raised £54,000 in eighteen days, and the Y.W.G.A., working the same ground directly afterwards, had raised in seven days £28,000. Ho read a telegram conveying greeting from the combined V.M.C.A secretaries in New Zealand and stated that Mr Lymau L. Fierce, organising secretary for Australasia, expected to reach Wellington on August 31st, when simultaneous campaigns would bo commenced in Chris+-chuTx-h and Dunedin. Immediately on their conclusion a eimilar campaign will be inaugurated in Auckland. Before the gathering disperse*!, a rnomlmr of tho 1.M.C.A., who is lonvina Christchurch. guaranteed, a subscription of £o. which was followed by a rromise of £10 by another member. Arrangements will be made so that subscriptions to tho fund may ba spread over a lengthy period.