1918 Cedrus Yearbook

19 (ft*, 18 HISTORY OF THEY. M.C. A. Y. M. C. A.STAFF UCH could be written in this history of the Cedarville branch of the Young Men's Christian Association for the past official year. More was planned than was done but what was done was worth while. There were a few social gatherings, but naturally, the great majority of the meet- ings were for the purpose of worshipping God and for discussing the vital problems of the Christian life. Members of the fac ulty often gave short instructive talks, and one meeting was held especially that the students might hear a lecture on Mexico by Professor Sloan. Practically all the men in college are members of the association. The devotional meetings are always in charge of one of the members who brings up the subject for discussion after devotional exercises have been conducted. Each one does his part well and at one meeting it was remarked by Dr. McChesney that each one had offered at least a sentence prayer. Robert Colman, our President, attended the Presidents' Conference at Otterbein. Our President also attended the convention at Columbus to promote the Students' Friendship Fund. The convention was attended by such noted men as Dr. John R. Mott, General Glenn and Governor Cox. With the help of the cabinet, composedof officers and committee chairmen, plans were formed in the cabinet meetings for a Y. M. C. A. House. Two thousand dollars was pledged before the opening of the Fall semester. But the securing of a Y. M. Club House had to be postponed because of the increase in the price of materials re- quired to fit up an ordinary building for such purposes. Besides, money should not be spent on anything unnecessary while people are starving. The students as a whole gave to war relief at different times. Together with the Y. W. C. A. the Y. M. gave over four hundred dollars to the Student Friendship Fund for the soldiers of the world to help them to be Christian men. The President wishes mention to be made of the work of Meryl Stormont as Treas- urer, and of Lawrence Kennon and William Collins as chairmen of committees and also as members taking part and doing more than their share to make the Y. M. C. A. practically helpful and valuable to all. We are sorry to lose them this year; but we are glad to feel that the world will not be sorry to have them. . P. J. E. 76