It is housed in hundreds of solid structures which have cost between thirty and forty million dollars--each one a cheerful home--_a_ place for physical development, manly instruction and training for Christ's service.
It has brought thousands of young men from impenitence to Christ Jesus, and made thousands of young Christians more like Jesus in their daily life.

The most effective lay preacher of the century, D.L.

Moody, confessed that in his training for spiritual work he owed more to the Young Men's Christian Association than to any other human agency.

It has moulded the students of colleges and universities; it has been the salvation of many a soldier and sailor; it has led many into the gospel ministry; it has taught the whole world the beauty and power of a living unity in Jesus Christ.

The Holy Spirit has set the Divine seal of His blessing on its world-wide work, and to the triune God be all the praise and all the glory.
As I witnessed the birth of the Young Men's Christian Association, I also saw the birth of a kindred organization, the "Society of Christian Endeavor." Many years ago an absurd and extravagant statement was widely afloat, claiming that I was the "grandsire" of this society.