1918-10-11 — Page 7

CHINESE Y.M.C.A.

OFFICIAL OPENING YESTERDAY INTERESTING SPEECHES DELIVERED

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11TH 1918

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reasonable conditions in order to safe. guard its stewardship. Among these conditions are (1) that its own architects should design the building, (2) that it abould be erected under expert super vision, and (3) that it should be com- pleted and opened tree of debt as to The official opening at the new Chinese land, building and furnishings. These Young Men's Christian Association took conditions have all been falilled. Measta place yesterday evening, H.E. the Omer Shattuck and Hussey, of Chicago, design. Administering the Government (the Hon. Mir. Claud Severn, C.M.G.) performing ed the building, while Mr. A. B. F. the ceremony in the presence of a large Raven acted as local architect and modi- concourse of people representing the fied the plans to meet local conditions. A special committee supervised the work. various communities in Hongkong.

The new building, which is an oras-On this committee, in addition to secre mental and useful addition to the Colony, taries of the Association, were the follow. was gaily bellagged for the occasion, the ing gentlemen:-Frol C, A Middleton Union Jack, the Stars and Stripes, and the Smith (chairman), Major D. Macdonald, five-barred flag of the Chinese Republic Mr. C. E. H. Beavis, Mr. J. M. Wong, Mr. Chan Harr Bad Dr. T. M. Wan. being conspicuous.

On behalf of the Association I wish to thank these gentlemen, especially those whose only punction, with the Chinese

Punctually at p.m. His Excellency and arrived, including the Hon. Mr. Fletcher (Colonial Secre, tary) Commodore and Mrs. Gurner and

THE ACTING GOVERNOR'S

SPEECH

H.E. TWICE Administering the Government said-I wish to express my thanks to the Directors of the Chinese Young Men's Christian Association for having asked me to perform the care mony of opening this building. I con- sider it a great honour to do so, and especially at the present time when this great Society is making such splendid efforts in rendering help of every kind to the gallant men who are fighting the battle of freedom in France, Belgium and elsewhere. You had an opportunity recently of bearing a lecture from Mr. Lawes, who had, two years" service in France and Italy, on this subject, so that I need not enlarge, upon it, but the fact remains that the whole scope of the Society activitise has been developed by the exigencies of warfare, and we may

naturally fall back upon those ine 'quart. ties which are in every man's being, if we can only find them. It is possible to show the same high qualities in the ordin ary pursuits of life in peace se wail ex in war. Here you have your chance, and, formally declaring this building open for the work of the Chinese Young lep's Christian Association of Bong kong. I do so with the best wishes of all present here to-day that the high ideals that have animated your generous bene factors may be achieved. We shall sing. presently that fine old doxology "Praise God from whom all blessings fow," and we shall remember that it can only be with His blessing that the dedication of all such works as this to the glory of God and the god of our follow-men can be fully realised. (Applause.)

The CHAIRMAN, briefly returned thanks. to H.E. the Officer Administering the The CHATYMAS then announced that the Government for his presence.

Miss Gurner, the Hon. Mr. P. H. H- Association is that of the bond of hope tha; its usefulness throughout the Hon. Mr. P H. Holyoak had promised

yoak, and the Hon. Mr. H. W. Bird. They were met at the entranos by MrJL MacPherson (General Engine Y, M.C.A.

of the while the ALCA.),

played the National Anthem. The Y.M.C.A. Division of the St. John's Ambulance Brigade, under command of Lieut. Ho Kai, farnished a guard-of-

honour,

The

ceremony to

100 towards the purchase of a cine matograph

The singing of the Daxology, and the pronouncement of the Benediction by Bishop Banister, brought

close. The visitor next made a tour of insper- tion of the building. Refreshments were served while the Band played selections of music a

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world will be permanently increased. In Hongkong, both branches of the Society have hitherto been somewhat cramped in their work by not having suitable bead quarters. That has been remedied so far as the Chinese branch concerned by the provision of this fine building, and I hope that the day is not far distant when the European branch may find itself 'housed in a manner that will give it, also, the opportunity for developing its work to the best advantage.

The Young Men's Christian Associato a large audience. tion in better understood to-day than was formerly the case. When we consider the small, beginning more than seventy years ago, we may well raarvel at the progress that has been made. Your founder, the

sympathy with every worthy institution, and to assure them that their services were not only deeply appreciated here but also by the International Committee. The increase in the cost of materials during the last two years made the original gifts insufficient to complete the furnishings, but the balance, amounting which was subsequently inspected to more than $10,000, has been subscribed

by a few directors and other friends. by His Excellency and the Commodore.

In conclusion, in stating that the The Gubernatorial party next proceeded to the main entrance, where they were met building is, opened free of debt as to by Mr. J. M. Wong, the Acting President land, building and furnishings, I mean in the unavoidable absence of Mr. Chan that everything as it now stands is pro- Harr, the President), who greeted H.Evided for. It is possible, however, that as follows:-

Your Excellency, owing to the unavoid-in inspecting the building, you will dis- cover places where additional furniture able absence, through illness, of Mr. Chan would be of advantage and you may find Harr, President of this Association, have been sakrd to take his place to-day, I it in your hearts to supply some of these late Sir George Williams, could. little sary Day to convey to you a message of

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open the door of this building with this key, which the Directors and the members will be very pleased if you will, accept and keep as a souvenir of this memorable and auspicious occasion.

A gald key, enclosed in a velvet case, was next handed to His Excellency, who opened the doar of the building amidst loud applause.

One quite evident now. Immediately in front of the plate form and behind the audience can be seen two eyes and a yawning mouth and is a moving picture behind them operating-room which would pass the inspection of even the Special Police Reserve, but there is no machine in it If you feel disposed to supply anything that is still lacking I can assure you that it will be thankfully received.

MR. D. YUT'S ADDRESS.

At 9 p.m. Mr. David Yui delivered a

lecture on "Education in the auditorium,

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qualify themselves for the service of their fellow-men. From its halls will come foth men of strong character who will set new standards of manhood. will not only be a light to you in the to them for inspiration. Here we are South, but the whole country will look gathered to celebrate this memorable occasion. May Heaven and Earth smile upon our enterprise."

The following message was delivered by Mr. David Z. T. Yui from the Y.M.C.As. in China:

*** It is with a heart filled with great rejoicing and deep thankfulness that come to you on this National Anniver- house in St. Paul's Churchyard, be Committee, on the formal opening of this started the movement among his stad of splendid new building. This fine struc- young men, that in a comparatively short ture is a fitting consummation of the years space of time the whole civilized world of patient planning and, ceaseless effort would be covered by ita work. If he were of the many noble workers of this port. alive to-day, I feel sure that he would any centuries ago, Emperor. Chow endorse all that is being done to make Wen Wang von undying fame by his the Association of the greatest. usa and erection of the Lin. Tai," the joys of profit to the greatest number. It would which he shared with his people. To-day be foolish to disguise the fact that we have this new building also extending All present then proceeded to the audi-

for a period the work of the Association a welcome to all who want to share in torium, where the speeches were delivered.E

was misunderstood by many earnest menthe three-fold development it offers, and "Accommodated on the platform were:-

It was thought and, perhaps, not Mr. J. M. Wong. (who presided). His

without reason to be too narrow in its Excellency, the Hon. Mr. AG. M.

Mr. D. Yui, Secretary of the YM.C.A appeal, to be too self-centred, and to re Fletcher, the Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak, the, Hon. Mr. H. W. Bird, the Hon. Mr. in China, recalled that 23 years ago one gard as beyond its pale men who, though E. R. Hallifax, Commodore and Mrs. American secretary, in the person of D. leading straight and honest Christian Gurner and Miss Gurner, Bishop Banister W Lyon, came to start a YM.C.A. in lives, could not subscribe to certain of Hanan, Archdeacon Barnett, Mr. G. E. Tientsin with no membership, no build formulae regarded as essential for mem Anderson, Professor Middleton Smith, ing, no big financial asset, no physical bership. That has been changed & Mr. J. McPherson, Dr. T. W. Pearce, or educational work. The movement was, more liberal spirit axists to-day which Mr. F. Eliot, Dr. T.-P. Wu, Mr. D. Yui, perhaps, rightly looked upon as foreign recognises that all men do not regard the

DESCRIPTION OF THE BUILDING. Mr. 8. W. Teo, Major D. Macdonald, the We did not dare to think-be continued many problems of life from the same

The new building stands on 10,800 feet. Revs. C. B. Cheung Cheung Chuk of any rapid growth and development in standpoint, and that certain standards and Yeung Seung Young Pab, J. C.

Po, Dr. Lau_Tz a country like ours, which was wrapped of conduct arbitrarily set up do not con- Dr. L Τ.

ontwhich it is built reduce its height to Ho Lei-son, Hop in conservatism, self-suficiency, and form to the idea of a democratic Chris-of ground. The suddenly varying levels Sang

tian State. There is nothing retrograde three storeys on the upper or Bridges BELK, M

a strong anti-foreign feeling. The his

in this. It is the normal sign of develop Street side, but the lower aspect Ho Sai Ei, Bo Piu Kan, and Ip

it Lau. Chun. In the body of the Hall were: thin, during the last 23 years, however, tory of the Association movement in

ment in a great free institution in rises from The E. Morrison, Dr. Dr. Dora Maders a complete surprise of the most gratify free nation. Christ is our corner-stone elses aix story go the ground-there Raipha, the Ravs Copley Moyle, ing and encouraging kind. In the first and His service is free to all Had this the visitor after perusing the well mark Hewitt, AD. Stewart, and C. B. Bhann,

year of the Republic, that is 7 years ago Association not seized the splendid op-ed inscription on the foundation stone, Mr.

and Mr. F. B. L. Bowley, Mrs. A. D the Y.M..A of China was formally reportunities for active service in Christian which was laid by the Bishop of Victoria. Hickling, Mr. F. Mehler and many others gistered in the Ministry of the Interior work which have presented themselves in February of last year-perceives a The proceedings commenced within Rcking and recognised by them as a during the past four years it would have pleasing front with wide steps leading prayer offered by the Rev. Cheung Chuk

been false to itself and its ideals, but into what appears to be the ground floor Ling, after which Mr. J. E. McPherson,

with great energy and foresight and, but is in reality the third floor of the addressing the gathering, said:

if I may add, with a fine imagination building. There are three entrances--one

leading to the anditcrium; another, which... it threw itself into the work with determination to achieve success that will appears to be the main entrance, but not readily be forgotten by our Govern which was never meant to be one at all the PW.D.; and third ment or our fighting forces opening into the heart of the institution.

opening You have a high standard to work un

The third entrance door opens direct to here. Your benefactors, Mrs Me upon the lobby, which is neatly floored you a great opportunity by their noble to the left is the cloak-room, and to the gift. They have, out of the goods with right are the general offices. A miniature here, two which they have been made by God the telephone exchange is housed trustees, endowed you with the physical links entering and serving six depart power to do great things; they have, as ments Adjoining the lobby is the bil What about the moral and spiritual it were given you a new body, but they tard-room, containing two tables. There aspects of our work, which we deem most cannot give one thing-they cannot give is buffet in the corner conducted by a fundamental? Again, our records show life to that body, they cannot create the well-known Chinese restaurant. Crowing marked progress and improvement. We soal and spirit which is to animate it, the lobby one passes the door of a small had about 700 bible study classes with They have given the machinery, you are room, which is to be fitted for the recep an enrollment of several thousand; a to be the motive power. How are you tion of visitors.. Across the hall of the large number of religious meetings were going to exercise it. You have good centre entrance, whence the stairs mount held with a total attendance of over

leadors if you will only follow them. and descend, one enters the anditoriata.

On the fourth floor is the residential 15,000. Last year over 800 men were Mr. McPherson and Mr. Mohler have portion of the building. A dining-room baptised, an equal number joined the worked hard to bring this building into European food only an Ambulance Church; over 1,300 men took an active existence. Mr. Chan Harr, your chair room for the Y.M.C.A. Division (No. 2 man, with his great. commercial experi V.A.D.) where, someone will be on duty all part in social service as a fulfilment of

not to be ministered to, but to minis ence; Mr. J. M. Wong, one of your the time and a big room for meetings, orginal members; Dr. Yeung Shid Chun entertainments, banquets or ping-pong, The speaker want on to point out that and your Secretaries, Mr. H. Lei Ban theca Club rooms, a library and a writing- The fifth floor contains the living rooms amongst the reasons for the success of the and Mr. H. Bhin Lau, and many others room, are all installed on this floor. moment was the fact that, unlike most are here to give you a good start other organisations, the YMCA touches All you want is the enthusiasm and zeal or dormitories, with separate sections for students and business men... The rooms

THE SECRETARY'S SPEECH. Mr. J. L McPherson recalled the fact that the Chinese Y.M.C.A. was organised in Hongkong in 1901. During its early years it had an up-hill path and fre

Chinese movement. According to the statistics of 1917 the number of secretaries increased to 250; city associations to 28, and student associations to 148, with a membership of over 30,000 in all the Pro vinces except Kansu, Kweichow and Kwangs. The total expenditure for the year amounted to about half-a-million dollars, every cent of which was given hr Chinese. Our students numbered

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quently found itself in financial and 7,500, and the total attendance of our Cormick and Mrs. Blackstone, hare given with minute ceramic tiling. Immediately |

other dificulties. It changed its pre- mises three times in the first five years. In 1900 an era of prosperity set in and the membership was quadrupled, rising to nearly one thousand. From that time growth has been steady and continuous, until now the membership is nearly two thousand

and request for was

physical classes was estimated at 150,000 We had eight modern- buildings Bo much for the material success, if we choose to call it so

lain

-hot

bed,

The first building scheme proceeded Mr. McPherson-was proposed as early as 1907, but was only completed at the beginning of 1913. This was the student hostel immediately across the street, its purpose being the housing of a number of students attending college in Hong kong but non-resident in the Colony. Funds for that building came from three countries-Great Britain, the United States and New Zealand. The contributer AUT tions from the first two countries were obtained through the instrumentality of the International Committee of the Y.M.C.A for North America, and that a man in all aspects of his life. If it to make this place a living force in the from New Zealand on the recommendailed in one it might still succeed in lives of its members. In his able address are well ventilated and each is tion of a sincere friend of the Hongkong another. In fact, it touched a man as just now. Mr. Yni has set out the neatly furnished with an iron

combination wardrobe and dress Association from its very beginning and whole-physical, mental, spiritual, and general aims of the Association here in whom we are very glad to have on the social. If met a real need. Mr. Yai Hongkong, and, if I may briefly supple ing table and chairs The bath-rooms platform this afternoon I refer to the proceded Just stop to think of the ment his remarks, I would suggest that are tiled cleanly, with rounded corners, or cold water, and showers then Ven, Archdeacon Banister, now the life of our young men in different cities, in no better way could your endow this and are generously provided with porce Bishop fo Hunan A

p-to-date design with black marble The second building scheme was the such as Bhanghai, Canton, Peking. Banfine building with the right spirit and basins

others. What awful tempta one with which we are interested to-day. Low, and vakilfully are the raps id give it a soul worthy of it than by in- partic

culcating through the example of your The roof garden is one of the brightest The rapid growth of the Association after for them! How many hundreds of thou members in their daily life certain essen features of the Building Up there, one pots of 1909 made it very evident that a sands of young men fall each year! Talk tial Christian ideals. For example, the finds oneself among dozens of large, well-equipped building was about the conservation of natural re basic principle of unselfishness, of con- flowers and commanding a splendid view essential, ha armational Committee sources. I would not hesitate to say that sideration for others whether theme of thisha the Bridges Street level there is The result was an offer of $75,000 gold, is the most urgant and important of all. by acting with courtesy and politeness quite a maze of stairs and corridors. on condition that a suitable site should

In conclusion; the speaker aid: The towards all with whom you are brought There is accommodation on the first floor be provided by local contributions YMCA is a success because it specialises in contact There is nothing weak in for the night and day schools (elementary This was not an easy task, sites in salt in the work for young men. It is being a Christian in deed well as in preparation for middle school). Special able places being very scarce; but in 1913 success because it gives the young men a me. The love of God and of your attention is paid to Chinese education, ho object being to give a good grounding in the Government kindly agreed to sell fall development physical, mental, spiri

classica to the Chinese lads. The week's canvas for funds was undertaken, a complete man. It is a success because lead roo, to take a firm stand for what resulting in the sum of 850,000, a little. it is not merely a name, a policy, or a you know to be right against what you allow of sufficient height for the gymna below, which, like the building was begun early in 1917 need and performs a real mission in the no departure from doing so with every auditorium, is two storeys high ciere than the amount required. The programme, but because it meets a real know to be wrong, but there need be sium on the foo

numerous delays, on

the same floor the balb, dificulties in the matter of obtaining succes because it has life and power. It opinions of others. These are among the which measures 60 feet by 20 feet, materials, and was finally completed on is a success because it is an inferdenomina principles that raise a community from a depth varying from, 3 feet to 8 feet. tional and international movement work-a mere selfish crowd, struggling for place A bump in the basement will be almost August 31st of this year

The International Committee is not ing for the universal brotherhood of man, and position, to a society where Christ ebitantly at work, Bltering the water, a large financial corporation with un And lastly, it is a success because it is reigns supreme. They are the things that whine is being pumped out of the bath limited fands for buildings at its dis God's movement. These reasons are not bring light and gladness into the dark hugh the alter and back again all the posal. As far as these building. schemes mere conjectures They are fully demon- places of the earth. They bring happies to ensure constant cleanliness

Dess to those who exercise them, and to special feature, serving both the posloncerned, it is only a sort of clear-stravity The Hongkong Association, Ly those who experience them,

bath, ing house. When it is convinced that the unselfish efforts of its directors, building should be provided from the retaries and other workers, the generous an insight into the daily lives of our

the ot United States or Canada is looks about he

assistance of the officials: to see who will provide the money. Government, the unfailing co-operation of the case of Hongkong, the response came the friends and supporters of the socia from two generous christian ladies of tion, is able to day to open this new Chiongo Mrs. McCormick and Mrs. building to serve the young men of Hung Blackstone one giving 350,000 and the kong so that they will be better citizens other $25,000. This building is in of China, and of the world May God reality the gift of two people,blem every undertaking of this Associa The International in acting them as a tion. May ite service to the young of

makes few Hongkong be both fruitful and long clearing house usually

this lot at a favourable price and a three tual, and social-aiming to make of him neighbour may lead you, and will rightlyinder of this floor is given over to

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form of the

If we could, by some magie power, get soldiers now fighting for freedom we should, I am certain, find that those brave men are enabled to bear the horrors and the hardships of warfare almost entirely because of the splendid comrade ship begotten of those hardships, because men brought face to face almost daily with the grimmest realities of life and the constant prospect of sudden death

mitsfum and the swimming beciked out stem of checking issuing to has been costumes and allocating lockers has provided. There are several hundred lockers, neatly painted in dark green and numbered. Shower baths with tiled floors and black marble particicos go to com pled the equipment for maintena

Descending Further, one rescher the ground floor, where are installed the le then and laundry and the hot water ser vice and pump for the fishing service.

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