Show Y M. M C. C A. A WEAKEST IN LARGE CITIES So Declares C C. C K Ober the Field Sect Sec See t tary iy C. C K IC Ober field secretary of the Young Mens Men's Christian Association of North America gave an interesting talk in the Y M. M C. C A. A parlors yester yester- day His subject subject was Enlarged Ideas Ideas Ideas' of Young Mens Men's Christian Work The speaker dwelt upon the relative strength of the association in inthe the different different different dif dif- dif dif- ferent cities of the United States and Canada showing that In the larger cities only 3 per cent of the young men belong to the association while In smaller cities the association claims a am m membership of 29 per cent The Christian association said Mr 11 Ober is not in competition ion with the church but is aiding the church to enlarge its Influence ence by appealing to the young men to live Christian lives The Importance of extending the work vork Into foreign fields was sized The speaker gave figures showIng showing show- show Ing mg the wonderful growth of the associations associations asso asso- in China Japan and India Mr 1 Ober left this morning for the Pacific Pacific Pacific Pa Pa- coast |