Important Conference to Recon sider Policy The Fifth Employed Officers! Cone ference of the Y. M. C. A's of Ghina, to\be attended by more than 100" delegates. representing some different city associations through= fut. the country, was formally pened at 'Posteo' on Wednesday text according tow otatement fee Sued at the National Committee, 29
Museum Road, The Conference, regarded as one of the outstanding events of the Y.Me G. A. Movement' in China, be In session for fully a week The primary object of the. meeting isto re-examine, reedefine and.redetermine the policies of the "AS Scciation 80 that they shall be best Adaptable to" the needs of the apldly-changing Chinese sacely. Much time will be apout in diseusting: several of the main aspects the "Association work, such a8 character-building, "education "and fellowship.
We are not content to hold our own ground, we play a defensive games merely," says Dr. David 2:'T. Yul, General Secretary of the National Committee. "We want t0 row, to expand and to. progress And itis this, irresistible, motive hat has compelled us to all this Conference and to. look forward to the arent things that are to come out of it"
"The Conference will be under the joint leadership of Dr. Yur and Dr. Fletcher 8. Brockman, Sectetnty for the. Far Enstern Aen of" the YM. C. A's of North Amerien and Associate General Secretary of the ¥.'M. C. Avs of the United States and Canads, who recently arrived Shanghai with Me. Charles A Hersehleb, Corresponding Secretary the National Council of the Y¥.M. 6, A's of the United States, China's Wide Field am simply overwhelmed with the thought of what the Y. ME. A. Movement. may" and. can" mean China' "De. Brockman. said. "Te has become my firm conviction that in China as in no other country. this time can. our, Movement, through its manifold activities, definitely. constructive and' ups building force. I look forward sith rear hopes to the oncoming Bie loved Oicers' Conference, for' realize this is a time of hope and inspiration, a time' of opportuni and of challenge."
The Conference will close on June 20 and, according to. present. plans the delogntes will return to Shafig: hai on June 22. In the evening of that day they will be entertained at a dinner given by the National Committee,
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