A Good Thing--push It Along

Since its formation in tliis city the Y. M. C. A., bas steadily increas'edin numbers, in influence, in work accomplished. It stands to-day as a stepping stone for young men to enter upon a new and better course of thinking and living. It fnrnishes plays and pasttime aud congenial social ad van t ages which are so necessary for the lad or young man just e'ntering into the stern realities of life. It is the sociability of the saloon that attracts. The Y. M. C. A. is endeavoiing to funiish this Bociability in a way that wilV not endanger the life of the one who seek.s it. The association in Ann Arbor is young, but vigorous. It is exerting every energy to accomplish good, and in this it deserves the aid botli moral and financia!, of ëvery goöd citiien of Ann Arbor. It lias been endeavoring this winter to establish an edncational work, aud its suecess has been fairly good. Statistics show thatthroughout the state the number of people enrolled in the educationa] classes are becoiM i iig more aud more a feature of the vvork of this orgauization. These figuren ira very in te resting and encouraging to tliose who take íi broad and intelligent, view of tlie progresa of the commonwealtli aad oí the influences and agencies which opérale for the detense and improvemeut of American iustitutions. They show that one of the hest and most enterprisiug orgaaizations in the country is rapidly widening its field of labor for the good of young inen in particular, and of society in general. They attest the continued and increasing love of learning which is the clearest light that shines down the pathway which the American people must follow into the unknown trials and dangers of the future. They are in all respeets hopeíul and good to study. The Young Men's Christian Association as a whole is one of the very best agencies which society possesses for its defense against moral and social disease and decay, and it deserves well of all classes and interests. In the city of Aun Arbor this excellent association has been enabled toattain amostcheerino; grovvth. Here its work and its merits are well recot;nized, and it has received fair support. Still there is much to be desired. The growlh of the educational department of its work has been only one of many grains, and the field ües open for still largèr and better achievements in the future. All that is needed to insure splendid and increasingly rapid development and more efiective and valuable work than has ever yet been done for the good of the conamunity is sufticient fmaucial support. The Ann Arbor Y. M. C. A. believes that such organizations should be run on business principies. Therefore it declines to run in debt. It depends tirely upou the liberality of the public for its support, and fully believes that it luis accomplished a good work with little rnoney. Now it needs the aid of the people who believe in it, and unless it can have the aid the board of directors will have to curtail expenses and work according to means furnished. No great sum is asked from any.one person, and a little from many is whatis desired. A generous response means a large amount of work (there is plenty to do) and a liinited response means a limited amount of work. The association needs the moral and financial support of every christian in Ann Arbor, and in return will promise a rich liarvest. Let the good people remember the claims of the Young Men's Christian Association as an institution which aims ligh and hits the mark in a way which cannot fail to compel the respect and adniration of all who acquaint themselves with its work and its history.