" The Financial Department. ;
The- Young; Men's: Christian Asso
ciation, like all other movements, has
a financial side to it. The things that
it does cost something. From "College
Night'' which is arranged under its
direction, to Sunday morning Bible
study classes, there is expense all
along the line. There are the speak
ers like Mercer, Dr. Mims, and others
who are a necessary part of the work
if it be successfully carried on. There
are the Directory, the Handbook, the
Socials, the Information Bureau, the
Book Exchange,, the Reading Room,
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FRANK P. GRAHAM, PRESIDENT
the Game Room, lights, janitor,, and a
General Secretary to be provided for.
Not only has it this financial problem,
but its usefulness is limited to the ex
tent to which this problem is met. It
can plant its work no farther than its
finances will permit, for, of all things
that it cannot afford to do, the chief is
to get in debt
It has an annual budget of approxi
mately $2,000 for current expenses to
provide for. With the exception of
small amounts from lyceum attractions
and sometimes, though not always,
from a calendar, this amount must
come from student fees, and voluntary
gifts; from the faculty and students of
the institution. As can readily be
seen, it is no slight problem to secure
this amount from such sources, but it
spedks well for the liberality of all
that they have not failed to- come up
to the demand. To do so has un
doubtedly sometimes required a cer
tain amount of sacrifice. Especially
is this true of many fellows who are
working their way through' college and
having a hard time of it. But they,,
with a loyalty and appreciation of the
work the Association is doing that is
commendable, are willing to sacrifice
to help; it: along. And the same spirit
is shown among its supporters in the
faculty and' out in the state.
In its turn, the Association feels
that it justifies the support that is
given it. While it is handicapped! by
the limited resources-at its command,
and could and" would do more and bet-
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ter work" were they adequate, one has
but to read of the many activities into
which it enters and the part it plays
in them reported in these columns to
understand the large place the Asso
ciation plays in our life. There is no
man here who does not share in there
suits of its work. To mention only one
thing, every man in college receives a
copy of the' Directory every year. To
this many other things might be added
in which we all share, and it isori this
record that the Association goes before
every man and. appeals to him. for his
financial support. We believe that on
this record it has a right, to ask every
man in college to do a part towards its
support. At present, three, hundred
men are bearing the whole burden so
far as the students are concerned, or
less than half the men are supporting
it. According to the simple principles
of our student government,, where we
all share the benefits,, all should be
willing to bear the burden. The ideas
that the Association aims at in its
finances and the end- that it must work
out before it fulfils its largest field of
usefulness is to get every man in col
lege to contribute something to its
support financially.
D. B. Tkaguk,
Treasurer.
A Working Organization
I regard the Young Men's Christian
Association as one of the most valu--able
factors in the organization of the
University. Its influence is always
for good. It stands for cleanliness of
life, for fidelity to duty; This large
body of strong, christian young men,
banded together for mutual helpful
ness in right living and spiritual cul
ture means more thati I can well ex
press in the life of the University. :
It is truly a working association.
The sum total of christian work (lone
is most noteworthy. A large percent
age of the student gathered each Sun
day for the' study of the bible, mission
classes held, Sunday schools supported,.
prayer' meetings conducted, churches
built, besides a number of other activ.
ities all of these influence deeply the
life both of the University and the
community.
I rejoice in the prosperity of the
Association and am glad to promote
its welfare in any way in my power.
'-.:'".". ; F. P. VIABLE.
The Y. M. CV A. a Constructive Force.
The members of the' Young Men?s
Christian Association of this Univer
sity are doing a work for the Universi
ty and the' State that merits the' hearty
approxal of every alumnus and of
every citizen. They constitute an1 or
ganization that stands for clean' liv
ing; high thinking; and" social service
in its widest sense. They are a con
structive force that is making' war' On
narrowness, prejudice, and' selfishness
and building up- a strong, coherent,
manly Christian sentiment that'will be
felt in every section of the State.. As
a member of the Faculty T wish to
express to them my profound sense of
Indebtedness and to bespeak for them
the co-operation of every one into
whose hands this copy of the Tar
Heel may come. ,
C. Alphonso Smith.
The Student Conference
The Young- Men's Christian As
sociation of the Southern , colleges
held its annual conference last June
at Montreal, Thirty colleges
and universities tog-ether with a
large number of preparatory schools-
from eleven southern states were
represented by a total of over three
hundred delegates. The purpose
of the conference is to train students
in a systematic study- of the Bible,
tosecure volunteers for foreign work
and the ministry tooutliue the work
of each college association for the
year and to give the students the
opportunity to catch the enthusiasm
of such men as Speer,, MottV and
Weatherford. Not the' least import
tant of the aim is to get thestndents
of the southern colleges! acquainted
with each other and finally to give
all' an outing- in the cool, crisp air of
' Work jPor'New Students
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of Commons, but the unacademic doo
of Lovd's Cotton Mill. When the
young student finally rang the belt
the president's house it was late and
was weary of walking and waiting-
Thus he began his college career tired
and discouraged.
The young man, as I said, came
early, before the regular opening and
before the Information Bureau had be
trim nnpratinn. Otherwise he would
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have fared better, for men from til
Bureau meet every train at the Univer
at
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D.Bi TEAGDE, TREASURER AND CHAIRMAN
FINANCE COMMfTTE E
sity Station and greet each new stu
dent, presenting him with a guide book
published by the association, which
tells him the things he wants to know.
He is welcomed at the association
building, made to feel at home,
straightened out as to rooms, board
ing houses, etc.
A book exchangeis also conducted at
the building. Last fall two hundred
aud thirty dollars-worth of books were
handled without commission. One
hundred and eight men placed their
books, with the exchange and probably
two hundred took advange of it, either
selling or buying.
Besides this, a letter of welcome was
written during' the summer to every
prospective new student, welcoming
him to the University, inviting to mem
bership in the Y. M. C. A,, and asking
him; to share in the privileges and work
of the association. Fifty or more good
men were engaged to a greater or less
extent, in this new student work, and
as many more would have done so had
they been needed.
J. B. Reeves,
Chairman Committee on
Work for New Students
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H. P. OSHORNE, VICE-PRESIDENT
the Blue Ridge, although a good
deal of attention is giveii to distinct
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no inconsiderable part in the life of
the conference. The afternoons are
devoted entirely to baseball, tennis,
swimming in the Swannonoa: river
and climbing the nearby mountains.
The climb up Mt. Mitchell at the
close ofthe conference is of itself
worth1 the time spent at the confer
ence. JNo ten days can be spent
anywhere which result in more
sound benefit and pleasure than
the ten days spent annually at the
Southern Student Conference.
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