YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 13780, 19 December 1906, Page 3

YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION.

'Lho meeting of Board of Management )«> s 'lolcl in the roams on Mondav evening. 1 here were present-Mr G. M." Thomson (Hie president, in the ohniv), the ReV. D. Mnclennan. Cipinin Strang, Mo,ssrs X. Patcreon, ,T. C. Ijoan, C. (!. Armour, A. Irvine, and iJie secret nry. Apologies were received from the }{ev. W. Cursson-Siggers, Messrs A. J C. Brown, D. Leslie, and W. A. HambleU. TJ|o various reports from tlio different committees were siil.niitfod io tlio meeting. Mr A. Irvine (convener of ihe Religious "Work Committee) reported thai, the average attendance at the Bible classes hr,d beon well maintained during the month. Some four services had been supplied for tlio various churches oacli Sun(lav. Amongst workers there had licon a deepening spirit, of prayerfulness. and aggressive Christian work was cu the increase. IV.der ilie membership 14 new members were olee.tod. Tlio convener of il'.e Boys' Home Committee (Mr X. Paterson) gave an encouraging report of that department of work. The home was paying its wa-y, and the boys were interested in the work. An enjoyable fruit social had been held in the recreation room of tho home as a farewell to tho 1105-5 before they returned to their homes in the country during (he holidays. The committeo

j Joels gratified at tho state of finances and | the .'-pint of perfect harmony in the home, | and attributes this to the careful management. of Mr Hanna.ii.

Mr t'. 0. Armour- (convener of tho Stranecis' Tea Committee) reported on tho month's meetings. The attendances, as usual at this time of year, had fallen oil' slightly, but interest had not slackened, and .the meetings had been exceptionally bright. Short, slirring add-fospes bad been given at the various meetings by iiis Honor Mr Justice (.'cope!-. A 1 r Charles Wilson (of ihe South American Mission). Pelty Officer P.orrott, (of H.M.S. Pioneer), and the i|uartet parly and other voca!i- ; t; bed assisted very much to make the meetings enjoyable. Many strangers had been welcomed. Titirty-eight names of visitors were recorded in tin' strangois' hook since last meet ins. A number of voting men and lads made daily use of the rooms for a midday cup of tea and a c|uiet- time of reading, etc. Work had 'been found for several, and letters of introduction Jiad been given io a- number leaving Dunodin for other lands. Ir was reported that- three, camps had !>ecu organised for tho holidays—one ai- Cliristehurcli and t.wo a.fc Kariiane, to which place Ibo Wednesday lialf-holidav men were taking their boai. A number of vacancies having been catteed on the Board of Management by tho new constitution, the following were elected to fill the same:—Messrs Ceorge It. Horcns, W. li. Retldcll, and 11. D. Bedford, M.A. The meeting considered that the re))crts, as a whole, gave evidence of a very definite ami solid growing work of usefulness by the members of the association.