McKendree University - McKendrean Yearbook (Lebanon, IL)

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HISTORY OF Y. M. C. A. The Vmniir Men ' s Christian Association nf McKcnclree Collei L- was iirs aiiizcd in tlic winter of 1897-98. The Association has grown in spirit, influence and membership to such an extent tliat it is now recog-- nized as the most potent factor in tlie ])romotion of tlie sijiritual life of the colloije. The aims of the .Association are manyfold: it inculcates sjjiritual life by its weekly devotional meetings held on Wednesday evenings : it encourages systematic Bible study b - offering a three years ' course in that work, classes being conducted weekly by competent leaders: it has conchicteil. during the years just closing, a ■■.Mission Study ' class, which meets weekly and is conducted by a member of the faculty. It also pur- pf)Ses to assist men in ch x)sing their life work. During the past year a Lecture Course has liccn given, presenting different phases of life work. The Y. M. C. . . in connection with V. ' . C. . . is a very important factor in the social life of the college. The members are always read to welcome new students, to assist them in selecting satisfactory lo lging. and to help them in any way to make their coIUgc career the must ])leasant The foregoing aims of the .Association are subsidiary, but lead up to the paramcmnt aim, which is to lead unchristian men to Christ, and train them in ( bristian work. The .As.sfjciation Hall has been repaired williin the ])ast year and is now one uf (he most cheeiv and host er|uipped . ssf ciation halls of Southern llbr.ois. In connection with the .XssfK-iation llall, a readnig room i.s prr)vided for the ])enelit of students, where they have access to the daily paijers, church periodicals, magazines and enc clo]iedias.

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v HISTORY OF Y. W. C. A. Thursday afternoon, February 3, uSi ;. nine i;iii.s met in the leailin ' ninni and ennipleted tlie uri;an- izaticiu of the Youngf Woman ' s Christian Assoeiatiim. ' I ' hcir first president was Anna i.nve. It was Miss l,,,ve tiial saw the need of a reli jious or.i, ' anization for the .skirls, and b - lier earnest, persislrnt eff.irl. the ' i ' . W. (. ' . A. was organized. .Sinee that tinie the or- ijar.ization has been steadily srowin.i; in Imtli nnndiers and inlhience, and at tlie present lime it is in a pros])erous condition, making itself l eenly ftlt upon the hfe of the College ' s young womanltood. The . ssociation has sent si.x delegates lo the Ndnng Woman ' s Stutient Conference at Lake (ieneva. Wis., and also sends delegates to the Slate Lonvention. h ' .ach department is doing successful work. Weekly devotional meetings throughout the vear are helil. Wednesdax afternoon at 3:45, save the first Wedne da in each month, a union service is liclfl with tlie V. .M. C. . . .Miss Kate (loulil is the president for the coming year, and the work shows nothing hut the greatest success. 29

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Y. M. C. A. OFFICERS. President I.. M. McDimald. Correspomliiiij St-cretar H. C. lirown. ' ice-Presi(lent t ' . W. Mininnan Treasurer C. li. .McKiiij, ' Iit. Recording- Secretary J. I ' . ( ilotteltx . Chorister . X. SteveiKon. Reli!,nons Meeliiijis : A. M. Stevenson, 11. W. Snioot, C. Al. Diiiu-aii. II. ( ' . I ' .roun. COMMITTEES. r.il)le Study: . . . . Steveus.m. ( ' . II. .McKniKht. II. I., ' rhrall. J. !■ ' . (il,.tfelty. ( ' . ' . Bigler. .Membership: II. . . I ' ariin. Missionary: I ' . R. (dotfelty, E. I.. . lciri, ' ai-,. I. ' . Maxey. I- ' inance: C ' . II. .McKnitrht. N MEMBERSHIP. Maker, i ' rof. I-:. I ' Bower, K. I), lirown, 1 1. I ' . Higler, C. ' . Rottenfield. K. ( ). Bennett. ( ' . M. Bordners. ( i. Calanie, I ' . M Campbell . M. Combe. I . II. Calvert. I). I ' , t liamberlain. Corrie. F.. Carlin. II. . . C. Carlin, R. Croix. R. B. (dotteltv. r. R. ClottVltv. I. I-. ( ;rui)e. I . W. Ilartman, I). . l. . loroan, K. L. .Mnorman, C. W. .McDonald, L. .M. .Maxev. I. W McBride. V. T. McKnight. C. 11. Ransom. A. R. .Stevenson, . , V.. Stevenson. V. .V. Smoot, 1 1. W. Snllens. . B. Stralev. I ' .. I-:. Carr. ' .v. I ' . Cha.se. C. II. |. i ' .aton. II. B. l-lint. C;. R. (ireenwood. I ' ml ' . ( i. W. Duncan. C. .M. Thrall. II. 1.. ickrev. W. C . Walton. Dr. W. C . ' andel. II. ASSOCIATE. Link. .Mnell