Y. M. C. A. GROWTH
The Young Men's Christian Association began in 1851, sixty-two years ago. The property value in plant and equipment, increased in the first ten years of the twentieth century more than in all the previous fifty years; the membership doubled, a tremendous growth.
| Y. M. C. A. | 1900 | 1910 |
| Associations | 1,439 | 2,017 |
| Buildings | 359 | 700 |
| Property value | $20,000,000 | $70,000,000 |
| Membership | 252,000 | 500,000 |
| Annual current outlay | $2,900,000 | $7,163,000 |
Will the next decade show a like growth for organized charity with proper effort?