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Show TELLS OF THE WORK OF Y. M. C, A. FOR BOYS Local members of the Young Men's Christian association entertained George B. Hodge, tho international secretary o the educational department, Wednesday. Mr. Hodge came to the city to urge the importance of the educational branch of tho Y. M. C. A. work, and he was given a line audience at the Commercial club In tho afternoon, at which tlmo he explained tho purpose and scope of lho association's labors for the better education of young men who during the day ar. employed. Prof. Hodge gavo many examples of tho good results that are being had in other cities In the United States and ho urged on thoso who havo in chargo tho building of tho new Y. M. C. A. homo on First South and State streets, tho Importance of making every possible provision for the education of the employed young men of Salt Lake City. Ho especially pointed out the needs of ample dormitory space In the new building, on the grounds that in the Western country there Is a greater per cant of tho young men without homes than In tho East. Tho importance of having tho voung men under Christian Influences and "in constant touch with moral associates asso-ciates was discussed at some length. Last evening at tho First Congregational Congregation-al church. Prof. 1 lodge delivered his Illustrated Illus-trated lecture, entertaining the audience with many Interesting views of tho scopo of lho association's work. Scores of views wero presented and cleverly explained and commented on by tho lecturer. Secretary Hodgo's visit to Salt Lake has been verv much appreciated by thoso Interested In-terested In this phase of tho Y. M. C. A. work, and It Is believed that It will bo tho means of Inaugurating a system of night schools that will have a far-reaching ln-lluence ln-lluence on the young men of the city. |