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Show THE Y. M. C. A. OF THE WORLD. . A Mninber of Paper. Kead and Interests 1ns Buhjocts Di.cati.d. Amsterdam, Aug. 11. At yesterday's session of the international convention, of tho Young Meu's Christian association, associa-tion, papers were read in ICnglish and. French on tho linglish and Swiss associations. asso-ciations. William B. Murray of Plain-ville, Plain-ville, X. J., prepared a paper on tha American association, which was read. It showed that the associations ara prosperous, rapidly growing in numbers, num-bers, membership and property, anil that much attention was being given to tho social, mental and physical development devel-opment of young men, but that tha greatest attention was given to their religious development. Mr. Murrav reported HS7 Bible classes and 245ii weekly religious services in America. At the afternoon session the Young Men's Christian Association and its attitude at-titude in regard to the social question, was discussed. In the evening the dis-cussiou dis-cussiou was on the subject of the Young Men's Christian Association in Roman Catholic countries, and how to counteract the difficulties Jand prevent their development. Papers on the subject sub-ject were read by the delegates from Paris and Rome. |