WRECKED ^ TOKYO BUILOtNG USED FOR RELIEF O MOUKDEN^Q^ ALL THAT IS I LEFT OF THE [ KOREAN YM C A ItoKYO in TOKYO Po HANKOW IHOHOLULV 'Foreign Division, Young Men’s Christian Associations of 347 Madison Avenue, New York City April 1, 1924 North America At a spring conference of employed officers from the leading cities of the Kinpirc, the most ini2)or- tant of all the discussions were those centering around a deeply-felt need for a nation-wide campaign for a spiritual emphasis in life. Those who had passed through the unnerving experiences of earthquake and fire were especially convinced that the psj'chology of the hour makes timel}^ such an emphasis. Prac- tical plans are now under way whereby the Associations in a united way will carry forward a strong religious program. Nara, Japan Rio de Janeiro, Brazil *T am a man fifty years of age and I have with me one of my sons, who is twelve vears old. Tonight is the first time we have ever had dinner together. The opportunit}' was afforded me by the Y. i\I. C. A., and I cannot tbank this organization enough for teaching me this lesson. My eyes have been 0})cned to great opportunities in the future. This idea of fellowship between father and son has affected me greatly.” Thus H. C. Mell)v. in re])ort-ing the words of a grateful father, reports a real service jjer- fo 7 'nicfl in Soutli America. Rangoon- Burma Recently, wlien B. II. McClain solicited one of the highest Burmese officials for financial suj)port, he met with a sympathetic and appreciative reception. Although a Buddhist and a strong nationalist, the official manifested a keen desire to help, all because an xVmcrican secretary years before had left an indelible impression upon him when he was a student in the hostel . A Japanese banker of Rangoon was most friendly when ap{)roachcd, and made a gift equivalent to SfliOO, the reason being that an American secretni'y had befriended him twenty years ago when he was a student in Japan. Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2016 https://archive.org/details/foreignflashesOOyoun Mexico City, Mexico An L'xainple of tlic liiyh type of la}' Icadcrsliip that the Association lias been alile to clialten<'e in for- eif^u fields is found in tlic jircsident of the ."Mexico City movement. Professor .Aloises Saenz is a lirotlier of the present secretary of state in tlie Ohregon g-overnment. He is a graduate of Washington and .Jefferson College, and holds a Ph. D. degree from Columbia. For some years he was the director of the National Preparatory School of Alexico, and is at the present time head of the department of inter- chansrc of Ale.xican and American students in the National University. The future of the work is as- sured with forward-looking men of this type at the helm. Canton, China “1 have just finished a Bible course with a grouj) of students — weekly attendance averaging over forty. Our Sunday evening Bible classes among laboring men closed with eighty-three decisions for the Christian life. AYe put these men into the hands of the pastors and church workers. I have I'ecently checked up and found that during the last six years we have had in this Association over 1,400 decisions, and have had a large part in helping the churches win over 3,500 more.” (Extract from letter from Tracy K. Jones.) Foochow, China Not one case of unsportsmanlike conduct either hy contestants or spectators was noted in the entire two months of competition when the Association last year promoted the following interscholastic tour- naments: Cross Country Chamjnonship, A'olley Ball Championship, Basket Ball Championship, Soccer Football Championship, Tennis Championship and an Inter-Class Track and Field Aleet. All the mis- sion schools in Foochow, as well as three government schools and one jjrivate school, were represented. Five hundred and eighty-five boys entered tbe contests. A big job well done! Kirin, Manchuria "I like the Y. AI. C. .V., and 1 like the men with whom I work. I am trusted and respected, but if I go to the foreign business house you suggest, I would be treated like a dog. I intend to stand by the Association.” “If you do not comply with my wishes you must leave this home at once” — came the angry reply. A grandfather of one of the Chinese secretaries made the threat because he had lost a law- suit with the church and was “peeved” at all Christians. Had it not been for the young man’s aunt, the old gentleman would have canned out his threat. But the wise counsel of woman prevailed and peace reigned. Loyalty like this has been one of the chief causes of the success of the Association’s work in the Far East.” (Extract from letter from A. AV. Holroyd.) Hankow, China “The rise of the I’opular Education Alovemcnt bids fair to solve tbe problem of illiteracy and un- intelligent citizenship in China. In this the Y. AI. C. A. provided the initiative, leadership and working materials until the movement has become national in scope and purpose. A group of men and women are now banded together to work for the under j)rivileged classes.” (Extract from letter from C. C. Shedd.) A f' -- .-^ ■fllu etfi Vr "-^•>^* .. . . t'- :i.i V- .Sm- ■: , >T.- %-4' i ■■ - f -tJ- ■>■■ .■■ ^ ■'■ :’ V'^^s .. -•■^(^'^ i ‘yS ’i n ' '.V'^^i-j."* - *2„ '-.>., w' 5v. ► •' s^:r:t: St J /.iSKion ^ ,- -Jr -a K>>.