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THE HONGKONG TÉLEGRAPH, FRIDAY, MAY 8, 1931.

THE EUROPEAN

Y.M.C.A.

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GOVERNOR LAYS FOUNDATION STONE OF WING.

-FORWARD. POLICY..

of a

In the presence

large gathering, E. the Governor, Sir Willum Peel, yesterday afternoon laid the foundation stone of the new west wing of the European Y.M.C.A., Kowloon, the completion of which will provide additional Hving accommodation, a swimming

bath, and a social hall..

Mr. G. W. A. Tufton

The foundation stone of the main building was laid by Sir Re- Main Block was laid on the 21st ginald Stubbs on the 21st of January, 1924 by His Excellency | January, 1924, some seven years ago, Sir Reginald Stubbs and the build- and nearly twenty years after this. ing was formally opened on the branch of the Association Wha 24th November, 1925 by His Ex-tarted in Hongkong. The main cellency Sir Caell Clement, On building was erected on an excel- both occasions their Excellencies in lent site. i have heard it suggest- the course of their inspiring ad-ed that it has been overshadowed the dresses referred to the great future by the large hotel building on before the Y.M.C.A.-that it was other side of the road. I cannot only starting on its career that quite agree with this this is an It had a great useful, future-that imposing building and has a per in the then not distant future a sonality of its own which is In- swimming bath and other forms of capable of being overshadowed even recreation both mental and phyal-by such a fine building cal would be required-to-day we l'eninsula Hotel, are fulfilling those prophecies-the new west wing will have a swim ming bath on the ground floor, a large increase of the reception will be used far lectures, enter commodation an the floor which

1st

tainments and dances and 30 bed-

Accompanying.Sir William was rooms on the upper floors. It will enable us to set aside the whole of (Private the

ground flour of the main build. Secretary), and amongst those pre-ing for the Services for whom it sent were H. the General Officer has always been our polley to make Commanding (Major-General J. W. | special provision and who will also Capt. Cameron be given facilities In respect of the Sandilands), (A.D.C.). Hon. Mr. W. B. L. Shen-swimming bath.

We are indebted to our Architects ton, (President) Mr. P. S. Cassidy (Vice-President | Mrs. W. T. Mesars. Leigh & Orange and our Southern, Rev. W. Walton Rogers, Building Contractor Messrs. Lam Mr. T. II. R. Shaw, Hon. Mr. and Woo for their excellent work and

for the arrangements 1. T. Creasy,

they have Mrs.

Mr. C; G.

E. G. mude for us to-day. Alabaster, Rev, and Mrs. Powell, Dr. and Mrs. Moore, Mr. F. II. Crapnell, Rev. J. H. Johnston,

Forward Policy.

pro-

as the

Sir Reginald Stubbe in the course of his remarks referred inter alin'. to two matters, namely a library and a swimming bath. I under- for some time now and that nearly stand that the former has flourished nine thousand volumes were taken "ut last year: this is a most anti- factory, fenture

on which I con-

ratulate the directors. I am glad to hear that a swimming bath will form part of this new building, the foundation stone of which I am lny- ing to-day.

Branch's Efficiency,

Last September 1 visited the pre- And received the kind mises

at hospitality of the directors lunch. I was greatly struck by the

of eMelency

the Branch and Bound practica! especially by the financial basis on which it reste. I

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Mr. J. Fleming. Col. Skinner. Col. The ceremony today marksaam not surprised to hear that its Stokes, Major Bennett, Mr. J. Lfurther step on the road of. bankers realise that to grant it a McPherson (General Secretary),gress and is a partial fulfilment of loan is good business. This ef and Mr. J. H. Hunt (Seervlary), our ambition. We firmly believe flelency fa only in necord with the The Ilon, Mr. W. E. L. Shenton, that in the not distant future some great reputation of the Arsociation, His great factor in the in addressing the gathering said: of us here today will have the the activities of which are world Your Excellency, Ladies and Gentle-Privilege of witnessing the laying Wide. men, should like to thank you, of the foundation stone of the new world and its activities have been grent in war as in peace. During the Sir, on behalf of those who are in- East wing..

Great War there were many many terested in thì: Y. M. C. A. work We may be criticised for our for- thousands who must have benefitted for your kindness in coming to lay ward policy and our ambitious pro- by the huts of the Association, and The foundation stone here this even-jects but I believe that those who had cause to bless it for the great ing.

I should also like on behalf wait for normal times or the re-help and kindness which they re

about it is that it is under >

of the Y.MKA to expresa apprecla- turn of more stable conditions will ceived from it. One great tion to all those who have, at con-be left for behind. siderable inconvenience to them- selves, come here to join with us in commemorating this important event in our history.

Cost of New Wing. The building of the west wing which is estimated to cost $150,000 is the fulfilment of a long cherished ambitam which has only become jossible by the auccessful manage ment of the fuxners of our asso- ciation in the past thereby enabling us in satisfy our bankers the Hong kong & Shanghai Banking Corpora- tion that a loan for this purpose i

o is sound business proposition. desire to express our gratitude to our bankers for the generous faci- lities they have given us and the practical confidence shown in our affairs.

There is no communer or more paralysing form of bondage to the past than this belief that

some where in the years that have gone there is a normal to which condi- lions will return.

There is no normal--there is no status quo, but only progress to new and unknown conditions.

The work of the YM.C.A. is not like a lake which after a passing storm returns again to normal, it is a great river moving continually onwards now fast, now slow, to cataracts and shallows, valleys and level plains, it has never known before. Success and progrens go to the storm-not those who ride those who wait for the enlm. they

have

Our position is a satisfactory one; the membership rull for for month! of December 1926, 1928 and 1930 was 29, 31 and 433 respectively, and the income in the same years was $99,000, $117,000 and $135,000 respectively. This desirable state of affairs is due to the unremit ting efforts of our staff. Mr. Hunt od Mr. Ingram and the general assistance we have received frota Mr. "MePherson.

tlonni and whilst not neglecting the. religious side welcomes those of all Christian creeds. I have always | felt that one of the outstanding characteristics of the Association and its fenders is their robustness und that this is one of the mala reasons of its solid success.

Flourishing Institution.

I have recently read the report of this Branch for 1930 aid con- ratulate it on its large increase in membership which during the past scar amounted to some 20%. I has many and varied activities, re- tigious, social, literary and athletic, all of which

Ktem to flourish. I utice that the debating society as started to give special training for those whose ambition may lead them the Mother of Parliaments, and I trust that some day we shall see The YMCA, is a powerful body, members of this branch of the As- tam sure they will is a religious and moral institu-sociation there. tion-it prescribes no harmless add to ita dignity and debating pastime but encourages wholesome power. recreation both intellectual and physical at proper lines and places, the

A Powerful Body.

A

One cannot but be impressed by work done by this great Its desire is to place Christianity Branch for the benefit of members and Christian spirit in its proper of the Services, many of whom are light before all men in the only birds of passage here and must that by a practical demonstration appreciate and enjoy in a very high of the objects and tenets for which thegree the excellent facilities af- History of Movement, the V.M.C.A stands brotherly feet. forded them. In this falitution To those who are not familiar between and towards all may they have a fine Chili which enters be enhanced and improved, Chris-fu an eminently efficient manner with that history of the European tianity is intensely practical; she for both mind and body. In short YMCA, movement in Hongkong has no trait more striking than her there is no doubt that this is one of the most flourishing branches propose to give a short regime commonsense.

possessed by the Association, and it was started in May 1904 andi

The real difficulty with thousands is of great value to the Colony: the carried on a very useful but some-"

be what precarious existence at vari- in the present day is not that Chris- directors have every reason to ous addresses until the idea was tinnity has been found wanting.proud of it. In laying the founda conceived of placing the movement but that it has not been seriously tion stone of this extension to-day I wish the Hongkong branch of the on a more permanent footing, by tried.

Y. M. C. A. continued and indeed the acquisition of our own property

Your Excellency, may it be possi- increased success. and under the happy auspices of His Excellency the Inte Sir Henry ble upon the foundation store laid May supported by Sir Claud Severn by you today to construct an edifice the Government gave us the present suitable to our objects, honourable site. With the active co-operation to our association of Sir Henry May sum of $140,000 benefit to this Colony.

by subscription 10 was raised

The Governor's-Speech. which the late Sir Ellis Kadoorie and the late Mr. M. J. D. Stephens

H.E. the Governor, addressing both contributed $35:000 and a sum the gathering next, said: of gold $75,000 was donated by the

Mr. Shenton, Your Excellency, International Committee of North

largely ladies and gentlemen,-It is a great America of the Y.M.C.A. through the instrumentality of pleasure to me to come to-day to

Subsequently His Excellency Mr. McPherson who has for so lay the foundation stone of this now many years, not only faithfully but West Wing of the premises of the "well and truly laid the stone with without remuneration served our YMCA. in Hongkong. As Mr. silver trowel and hammer, after association and is today in chargo Shenton, has stated in his eloquent which the Rev. W. W. Rogers offer- of our building operations.

address the foundation, stone of thed a dedicatory prayer.

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Prior to the Governor laying the stone, the Hon. Mr. Shenton de- posited underneath a box contain- ing the names of the Governor, members of the Legislative Council, directors and staff of the Y.M.C.A., the architects, and contractors, i some Hongkong current coinage, and the current tasue of the local

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