N.Z. YOUNG MEN'S MOVEMENT.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 13568, 16 April 1906, Page 4

N.Z. YOUNG MEN'S MOVEMENT.

■o- — The morning rail at Tallinn Park o Saturday \va' at 0.50 o'clock. Tlio day \va beautifully fine, and Ihc ramp was soo astir. I'.ible-reaeling for an hour followec' iiml breakfast was at 8 a.m. A lilil time was also spent in play. A roup'.e c footballs had no rest while the young me were on the field. T«ater on a trotlin hcrse (in harness) made its appearance (.• the ci'uL'r track for training purpr?rr and did a mile ov so in good time. Tbi animal, it. must he understood, dees nc; belong 10 any of the members of th Union. DKLF.OATES' MNETTXU. A conference of delegates was held a 9 a.m., the president (Mr .Tolm Gray) ii the chair. Mr T. W. Recce (of Ohvistehurch) ex tended a hearty invitation from the Car terbury District Committer to hold th camp next year at Cliri6tclmreh.—The invi tutio'n was accepted. The question of having the Exec.ilivi Council of the Union and the Camp Com mittee in different centres in the one year with the object of dividing the work, wa discussed at some length.—On the motioi of' Mr Falconer, seeonded by Mr Recce it was resolved—" That the Executive Com mittee and Camp Committee he not ncees srily in tho same centre in tho same year.' The Executive for next year will h lecated at Wellington. Mr 0. S. Moore (of Wellington) wa elected president of the Union for Exhibi lion year. Mr Moore expressed h'i6 higl appreciation oi tho honour done to him and said lie would do his best to furthe the interests of the movement.—(Cheers. Hearty cbeers were also given for rlio re tiring uresident. Mr W. Gillanders (of Wellington) wa elected vice-president. The election of sec rotary and treasurer was deferred. The report of the Executive as to junio Bible classes was considered and adopted Tt expressed the opinion that tuch class* be formed to take in lads of the transitioi stage between Sunday school and lb senior Bible class, and recommended tha superintendent? of Sunday schools be askc to form such classes with boys under 1 years of age. The report on Bible classes and Sunda schools ivas also adopted. It recommended (1) That Sunday school superintendents h urged to form junior Bible classes, or ganiscd on similar lines to young men' Bible classes; that tho junior Bible classe should serve as a connecting link betwoei our Sunday schools and young men's Bib! classes: and that Sunday sohoo superintendents should exercise supci vision over the junior Bible classrf 12) That the Bible classes he vc ?ogniscd by superintendents as part of th jeneral scheme in the advancement of Sun lay school scholars; that Bible class leader

k> urged to bring the claims of church nembership prominently boforo those memicrs who tiavo not yet joined the Church. 3) That ■ every encouragement be given o Bible class members to become Sunday ;chool teachers, it being understood that, vhen Bible class members are required a» cachcrs,' superintendents shall first consult ■lass leaders re snme. (4) That suporintenleiits. leaders, and secretaries meet at least lnlf-yearly to discuss their difficulties ami natters of common interest, this meeting f possible to bo of a social nature, SWIMMING RACES. I The swimming event?, held at tho St. Slair Baths in the morning, under the nenagement of Mr. J. Bremner (Westland) md Mr J. Farquhar, resulted as follows: — Jnnio. Members' Race, 50 yards.—\V. Strang (Roslvn Bible Class) 1, T. Burgess (St. Peter's Bible Class. Cliristchurcli) 2.) A. Hoaro (St. Peter's Bible Class, Christchurch) 3. Won easily by eight yards. The other competitors were: S. Mitchell (South Duncdin), CM. Stubbs (Knox Bible Class, Christclmrch), and Len Knox (St. Peter's Bible Class, Cliristchurcli). Seiiior Membeis' Race, sft yards. R. M'Dowell (St. Peter's Bible Class, Christchurch) 1, J. C. K. Sibbald (Knox Bible Class, Dnnetlin) 2, J. E. Brown (South Dnnedin Bible Class) 3. This was a wellcontested race, and was won by a few inches. The other competitors were: E. Scott (St. Andrew's, Duncdin), R. L. Smith (Port Chalmers), and W. Dunn (St. An djew's, Dunedin). In both events the competitors starlet from scratch. THE SPORTS MEETING. Saturday afternoon • was given up to ( programme of sports. Thorp was a largi attendance of visitors, including many o tho members of tho Young Women's For ward Movement, who are at present, meet ing in Duncdin. The aftcrncon was plea sant, and the crowd in front of the gram stand made a very attractive spectacle Afternoon tea was carried round by a mini her of young ladies. The following are th results 'of the various eventsJunior High Jump.—R. L. Smith (Por Chalmers), (ft Tin, 1; YV". Strang (Roslyn) 2; 0. Bradley (St, Peter's, Christclnirch) 3! Three, others . competed. Senior High Jump. — F. Reid (St, An draw's) and M, M'Kenzie (Port Chalmers) 4ft lOJin, tie; A. Johnston (St. Andrew's), 3 Seventeen others competed. WO Yards (Senior).-A. Bell (South Dim edin) 1, Reid (St. Andrew's) 2, Offwood (St Peter's) 3. Time, 10 3-ssec. 100 Yards (Junior).—G. Bradley (St Peter's) 1, M'Dougall (Roslyn) 2, Stubb: (Knox Church, Christchurch) 3. Twent; started. Time, 11 l-saee. Putting lClb Weight.-E. Lomas (St. An drew's), 29ft llin, 1; A. R. Madill (Russel street). 28ft, 2; A. Sands (Christchurch), 2"( Gtin, 3. Seventeen competed. Long Jump (Senior).—A. Bell (South Dun edin), 17ft Gin, 1; S. Ruslach (Mornington 2, J. L. M'Crackcn (St. Paul's, Christchurch 3. Eighteen started. Long Jump (Junior).—J. M'Dougall (l!os lvn), lGft lOin, 1; W. Strang (Roslvn) 2, 1? h. Smith (St. Peter's) 3. 220 Yards.-A. Bell (South Dunedin) ". P. C. Davie (Chalmers, Timaru) 2, E Strachan (Kaikorai) 3. Thirteen started. BSO Yards. - D. Peake (St. Andrew's Christchurch) 1, P. C. Davie (Chalmers Timaru) 2. W. Turvey (South Duncdin) 3 Won by six yards. One Mile (Senior).—C. Croker (South Dun edin) 1, D. Peek (St. Peter's, Cliristchurcli 2, A. Tough (South Dunedin) 3. One Milo (Junior).—Robert Peters (Trinity Timaru) 1, G. Bradley (St. Peter's, Chrict church) 2, A. M'Dougall 3. Tug of War.—The competing teams were: Port Chalmers No. 1 and No. 2, St. Peter'i No.' 1 and No. 2, South Dunedin No. 1 ant No. 2, St. Andrew's, and Roslyn. In tin first round the successful teams vvere:l'oit Chalmers No. 1. St. Andrew's, Soufl Dunedin No. 1, and St. Peter's No. 2. Ii tho second round Port Chalmers No. 1 am St. Andrew's were successful. In the fina Port Chalmers No. 1 team won. Tho competition for the Banner resultci as follows:—St. Peter's (Christchurch) 2; points, Roslyn 20, South Dunedin 17, St Andrew's' 16. Port Chalmers 15, Triniti (Timaru) 5, Russell Street 3. Knox Clmrcf (Dunedin) 3, St. Paul's (Christclmrch) 2 Mornington 2, Knox (Christchurch) 1. At 5 p.m. members and visitor! adjourned to tho conference hall, where amid great excitement and much jubilation the presentation of the banner and 11k prizes was made by the outgoing; president (Mr Gray). THE' EVENING'S PROCEEDINGS. At- 7 run. a very cnjoyablo camp conecrl was held. At 9 p.m. there w'as a conference meeting. The missionary report was adopted, with the added recommendation that classes confine llioir missionary contributions to ihe Canton Village Mission Fund, with the intention of ultimately boiu-g- able to support a, missionary from the combined contributions. ON SUNDAY. Yesterday a service was, held at 10.3 C a.m.. the preacher being the Rev. J. C. Jamieson, who delivered a very impressive address to an attentive gathering. Tl'.r incoming president. (Mr C. S. Moore, ol Wellington) was introduced by the outgoing president- (Mr John Gray), and presided al the service. A conference was held at. half-past, ll k consider the report on Bible-study. The report- read thus:—"Experience having shown that, the Bible-study of the average class is at present- open to the accusation of being scrappy, discursive, and lacking ir continuity, the. purpose of the present report is to endeavour (o suggest a. remedy for these faults. Members must, ho taughl how to read and how to study; the studj must he continuous and systematic. In the endeavour to bring outsiders undci Bible class influence classes are sometime; inclined to overload their syllabuses will subjects not bearing directly on Bibleshuly; tint your rommitten feels that consideration should be paid in the first place to the member who is in earnest about lis spiritual life and anxious to learn mon of God's Word. Classes should be Bibb classes. The study of the Old Testament should not be neglected. The only way ol malting studies continuous is to have a Bible-study on alternate Sundays."—The report, was received, and a motion wa; uassed recommending c definite scheme ol Bible-study lo the classes, The afternoon meeting had the fargpsl attendance of the Conference. Shirt sleeves and sweaters were in evidence in this unconventional lint earnest- gathering The Knox Church and South Dunorlin Junior Classes were present. Mr J. Huntor, M.A.. samr a silo. The discussion c-'i the subject. "The Christian Youns' ManV Evcrydav Life." was opened by Mr Dal7'el, of Cbrislehureh. Tn a vigorous spec! Mr Dabiol said:—"Mv desiro in this address is lo he practical, for it is t-hr everyday life that reveals the man. T> he men we must have a high ideal, and nc ideal can satisfy except the ideal of a Chrisllikn life. Every, wreck is the result of departing from (be course, and men week their lives bv listening lo the voirr of lempl.iliori tind eVnnrlincr from the path that leads to the ideal life. There is an important fact l-bat. is not realised, and that fact is pcrso"il responsibility—the re-r-nonsibililv of the individual to ,Tc.-u< Christ. If Ihi' were realised as it should he. if would work a revolution in (he life of the Bible class movement. The religion of .Te.;us f'liriH demands that, a- man must lake an intelligent interest—in his private life as a citizen—in all focial reforms—for instance, such question*; as Ihe feeding and housing of the poor, the abolition of ib" drink traffic, the gambling evil, and all those vices that are dragging men down,— for Christ- said, 'Bear ve one another's burdens.' Also, Jesus' Chrisf- calls us to give our boil- to our daily work. He

worked as a carpenter, and for all time Ho ha« giv«:i dignity and nobility to toil. It is the spirit that the work is done in that reveals the man, ami it is the Joins that determines he value of the work. This ideal life is not. to lie attained alone, for Christ said, ' Without Me ye can do nothing.' Christ is anxious to help the man who is tryinK to livo the high and true and r.ohlo lite. lie has lived the lite that Ho uskri U6 to try to live, and He has overcome these things that ore ever dragging us down, anil only through His grace can a man overcome. Xo man who has trusted Jesus Christ to save him has over found that (rust, betrayed." Quito «■ number took part in the discussion that followed. 'Jne proceedings throughout were, very enlliiisiaitic. In the cvcniiiß a largo number of the young fellows attended service at First Church. The bnildini; was crowded in every part. The Rev. Dr Nisbet preached eloquently and forcibly on " The. lirotherhood of Christ," ending with a strong commendation of the liible class movement. Some people, he remarked, said the movement was a danger to the Church. It was, truly, a danger—a. dinger to the enemies of tho Church, and it would prove tho strength of the Church in thi-futurc. The day was closed with a sacred song service in camp. Tho camp will break up to-day.