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THE T A E HEEL FARM SCHOOL CONFERENCE. ON TWO URGENT NEEDS. THE MANY PHASES OF THE GATHERING. 1 KK .at ' I? ry , L - A v3& - it r Recreation, Spiritual, Mental, and Physical, In the. Mountains. During the past fourteen years a large 'number of the picked Christian men in the Southern colleges have met for ten days each summer in the South ern Student Conference of ihc Y. M. C. A. These Conferences have been powerful factors in shaping the voluntary religious activities of Southern students. The number of colleges sending delegates and the size of individual college delegations have constantly grown until those colleges are few and isolated which do not make an effort to secure the ad vantages of these conferences by send ing strong delegations of picked men The Conference will meet from June 14 to 23, inclusive, at The "Farm School, eight miles from Asheville. EDUCATIONAL. The mere trip itself is worth a year in college. Not to take the place of the prescribed course, mind 3011, but simply to supplement it. Or to use the technical figure of college speech these ten days spent in the heart of the Blue Ridge mountains the highest moun tains on the continent east of the Mis sissippi river, and as beautiful as the Creator could make them these ten da3'S of glorious vision are the elective or post-graduate course. With such a course every college man in the South, no matter where h'is institution is located, has the chance of attending the ideal educational insti tution of President Eliot of Harvard. President Eliot said his ideal institu tion should be located by the seaside, as at the Golden Gate of California, or on the mountain top in the heart of the Blue Ridge mountains anywhere he said, where men could look long and far and see human life in its true perspective. SOCIAL. Another feature of these conferences is the social. The mingling with fellow students from the leading colleges and universities of the Southern states tends to broaden one's social life. Some say that this is worth a year in college. Many who have attended these conferences in the past will agree to the above, provided you mention the much used opportunity for friendly interviews with some of the most prominent educational and religious leaders in the world. To emphasize the social feature of the conference each college delegation brings its college colors, pennants, songs, and yells. This tends to indi vidualize the conference and thus brings out a stronger college spirit. Especially is this seen during the ath letic contests or in "College Nights". One afternoon or evening is usually de voted to this "College Night". Each institution having a certain number of delegates has the privilege of giv ing some college stunt in addition to its yells and songs. The University of Oklahoma delegation recently open ened the eyes of the conference by the "Indian Stunt". The result of this healthy college spirit is that the dele gates get well acquainted, and appre ciate each other better, and therefore form lasting friendships. ATHLETIC. Still another feature of the confer ence which is quite pleasant is the athletic. The afternoons are devoted exclusively to recreation. The loca tions afford ample opportunities for 4 vm I t 1 . it i University of North Carolina Delegation to Student Conference, Asheville, N. C, .luiia 15-23', 1900. sports. A tennis tournament, a track meet, and other athletic events will take place. Series of baseball games will be arranged between the various states and colleges represented in the conference. Mountain climbing and excursions are other delightful forms of recreation. SPIKlTfAT.. The most permanent impression of these unique college gatherings is the spiritual. What do we mean 13' such a term? ve do not care to define it. We would rather say, - come and ye shall see. The characteristic and per vading note of these conferences will not be definitions and abstractions. It will rather be the quiet revealing of power within each man. ASSOCIATION CONFEKKNCK. An hour each da 3' will be given to the consideration of the best methods and agencies for promoting the relig ious life , of students through the Christian Association. The problems which confront the Association will be discussed in the light xf experiences of student secretaries and those organiza tions which have been most success ful. MISSIONARY INSTITUTE. A missionan institute will be con ducted each morning under the direc tion of the Student Volunteer Move ment. The methods, which are suc cessfully employed to build up the missionary life in the various institu tions will be presented and illustrated. Many Associations trace the develop ment of their effective missionary meetings, study classes, library, mis sionar3' giving, and general mission ary interest to the inspiration and sug gestions received 1)3- delegates at these conferences. BIBLE STUDY CONFEKKNCE. Another conference which is most helpful is the one on Bible Study. Conferences similar to those on Mission and Association work are held on Bible Study. To realize the most from these conferences actual Bible study is carried on each day. The scheme of Bible study year before last was so successful that it will be continued not only, at the Southern Conference but also at many other student conferences in the United States. On this plan the entire von ference divides into small groups for Bible stud3r for an hour each morning under the leadership of men with ex perience in the conduct of Bible classes. Ralph M. IIakpek. Membership Committee. The Young Men's Christian Asso ciation has divided its membership into two classes, (1) active and (2) associate. All young men holding membership in the Association who are members of an3T evangelical church are recognized as active members. These only are entitled to vote in matters of Association polity and to hold office, and they'-are ex pected to take active part in some j phase of the Association work. All members of the Association who are not members of any. ' evangelical church are termed associate members. These are denied none of the privileges of the active members, except voting and holding office. All students and professors of good' moral character are welcomed as members of the col lege Association, regardless of sectar ian belief. The membership canvass in the Uni versity for the year 1906-7 has re sulted in a total membership of one hundred and ninety-four a gain of about thirt3--three per cent over the membership of last 3'ear. One hun dred and fift3--five of these members are active, and at least fifteen differ ent denominations are represented. Three hundred members was the goal tixed at the beginningof the 3'ear, and, while gratified b3 the substantial in crease over last year's record, the membership committee regrets that its ideal has not been more nearly real ized. E. S. W. Da me kon, Dr. Silliiiian. Dr. II. B. Silliinan, ofCohoes, N. Y., is the largest single contributor to the care of the Y. M. C. A. here so far. He presented us with S10OO. He writes: "M3' earnest prayer is that 3-our Association will prove a blessing to the college and that the building will be the center of everything that is pure, lovely, and of "good report in the college life." We appreciate Dr. Silii man's inter est in our affairs and will strive to help realize his prayer. How the Money Came. 18(if. I. S. Wray paid first student subscription. 1897. $584. P. II. Eley, Pres. 189S. SI 3.75. 1899. $54. 1900. $145.75. $112 in damage fees given. 1901. $452,62. F. M. Osborne, 1 res. , 1902. $85. 1903. R. M. Harper, Pres. Build ing started in earnest. 'A. V. Judd, Harper, and CP. Russell canvassed the State. 1904. $5,000. Z. V. Judd, Pres. Ralph Harper more perhaps than any other man is due the credit for the erection of the Y. M. C. A. building. His energy, pluck, and faith held up when others doubted and fell down. His memory lives in brick a,s well as good wishes SOUK PLANS FOR FUTIHIE AC TIVITY. Secretary Hatikin Proposes Ihe Support of a Foreign Missionary. The Young M.-ii's Christian Associa tion of the University stands for the domination of t' e teachings of Jesus Christ. It stands for more; it stands for the exemplification of these teach ings in t' e lives for its members. Mr. llighsiuilh strikes the key note when he names service as the law of our life. "The son of man came not to be ministered unto but to minister." As men are frail, they sometimes fail. But this is our ideal and to ' it we strive. ..'.-:'. The things we have attempted and the things we, have attained are fully and clearly set forth in the reports of the officers and committeemen printed elsewhere in this issue. These reports show that our efforts have been direct ed along two lines. I. Bible study and II. Social Problems. In the first we have striven to learn in His own word what we are to believe con cerning God and what duties he re quires of us. Under the able leader ship of Mr. . Bamhardt quite, an inter est has been shown in this department. Busy men have taken a daily period to carefully and prayerfully study God's word. Results in deepened spirituality are already evident in sev eral cases. ' As we have in this way tried to find our relation to God we have not been unmindful of the second table of the law, man's duty to man, the Associa tion believes in the fatherhood of God and the brotherhood of man. The work for new students, the in formation bureau, the book exchange, the workin the churches and Sunday. Schools of the neighborhood, and the cheerful tone around the luiildiuir ' show the desire to be of service to each other. Nor must we omit to mention in this connection the work for our distant brother whose need of higher and better things is being an swered in some measure by the intelli gent interest in, and liberal giving of our meagre funds to the cause of mis sions. The President, in the conclusion of his report, sounds a note of regret that we have not measured up to our opportunities and in some particular cases his plaint is wJi founded. Tak ing the year as a whole I would say that Mr. Leonard has cause for self gratulatiou rather than lament. This is evident in the respectful attitud.- of the leading men in the University toward the Association., In closing the review of the veer's work two suggestions present them selves: I. That a social . committee- hi ai pointed, which committee shall have in charge the social gatherings of the Association, shall plan for and conduct at least iwo receptions, one' in the tail for members only, and one during Commencement. The Commencement reception would be given toour friends generally and should become a strong , and enjoyable feature of the Com mencement occasion. II. I would suggest that the ai l of the University students and faculty l.e invited to the support of one of our alumni on the foreign field. This year we gave $250 with less than 200 men subscribing Next year we should give at least $600, which will pay the salary of a man in India or China. Allow me, gentlemen of the Y. M. C. A., and citizens of the comunity, to thank you all for the aid and en- couragement you have given the sec retary in this the first year's work. Fkank B, Rankin,
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