Correspondence 1909

Synopsis of the Report of the General Secretary of the Young Men’s Christian Association of Lehigh University For the College Year 1908-1909 1909 January 10 to R.E. Laramy from Frank W. Hamilton re: lecture course Speaker Richmond P. Hobson) 1909 January 13 ditto re: financial situation, Mr. Harris of International Committee, lecture course 1909 January 16 ditto re: cleared expenses, more lectures, February 6 Advisory Committee meeting 1909 February 1 ditto re: February 6 Advisory Committee meeting 1909 February 6 General Secretary (Hamilton) report on meeting – attendees:Thornburg, Talbot, Drinker, Hamilton, Laramy; question of Sunday Service In Chapel 1909 February 12 to Lehigh University Y.M.C.A. from Minnie L. Au (Ontario, Ohio) re: “in account with John H. Au” of Sept. 26, 1903, Administratrix. Estate of J. H. Au referred to F.C. Gilbert 1909 February 15 to Miss Minnie L. Au (Ontario, Ohio) from Robert E. Laramy (Phoenixville, PA) re: previous account. Laramy, as Alumni Treasure L.U.C.A. denies knowing what the bill is for. On back in pencil is written:the order the statement is for reads as follows: For Lehigh Univ. Y.M.C.A. So. Bethlehem, Pa. N.Y. Sun 1.90, N.Y. Tribune 2.50, Phil. Press .95, Phil.Pub. Ledger .90 (total) 6.25 All for 4 months Signed by F.C. Gilbert. Yours Minnie L. Au 1909 February 21 to R.E. Laramy from Frank W. Hamilton re: sent bill to Gilbert,Mills of Yale visited, Rutgers 1909 February 23 to F.W. Hamilton (Lehigh) from Frank C. Gilbert (George A. Bell & Son Fire & Marine Insurance 100 William Street, New York) re:the John H. Au bill saying it is his impression that all bills were paid and refers back to Laramy (typed letter) 1909 March 4 to R.E. Laramy from Frank W. Hamilton re: Miss Vesey, Mills and Arthur DeVan of Rutgers 1909 March 21 ditto re: lecture by MacMannes and lack of funds 1909 March 25 ditto re: check for MacMannes, at business meeting H.S. Gay elected president 1909 April 5 ditto re: solicitation of pledges 1909 April 8 to R.E. Laramy from Carrington Howard (Charity Organization Society, Buffalo, N.Y. letterhead) re: Frank Hamilton term as secretary expires looking for replacement, Dr. Drinker, Parke Fraim mentioned, Prof. Thornburg consulted 1909 April 28 to R.E. Laramy from Frank W. Hamilton re: advice concerning membership of Advisory Board, friction between Thornburg and Howard,Edwards lack of interest, Profs. Miller and Stewart and Arthur Edgar proposed, Dr. Drinker, Prof. Rondthaler suggested as permanent members 1909 May 1 ditto re: advice concerning Thornbuerg and Edwards interest in Y.M.C.A. 1909 May 9 ditto re: Hand Book going to press need early Advisory Committee Meeting, Roberts new secretary for following year. 1909 May 15 ditto re: nominations to fill Advisory Board mentioned: Talbot, Rondthaler, Thornburg, Stewart, Rev. F.S. Hort, Drinker, Edwards, Robert Bird 1909 May 15 to R.E. Laramy re: meeting minutes and term of office extended: Bishop Talbot and Laramy 1911; Thornburg and Bird 1910; Hort and Stewart 1912 (two typed pages) 1909 May 21 ditto re: accounting matters and relinquishing of account books(three pages) 1909 July 23 to R.E. Laramy (Phoenixville, PA) from H.S. Gay (Tremont, Pa) re:Answering query for present addresses for Hamilton, Roberts but offers W.P. Roberts at Nantucket Island and F.W. Hamilton at Groton, CT 1909 August 8 ditto Hamilton (Leadville, CO) re: misaddressed letter 1909 September 27 to Lehigh University Y.M.C.A. from The Globe Bethlehem’s Leading Newspaper and Advertising Medium South Bethlehem PA. re: an Advertisement and bill for Lehigh University Christian Association Lecture Course Season of 1909 bill for $4.20 1909 September 30 to R.E. Laramy (Phoenixville, Pa. from W.P. Roberts (Drown Hall) re: bill for $4.25 for lecture course 1909 October 8 ditto re: reports unable to find advertisement in the “Globe” 1909 October 21 ditto re: about lecture courses mentioning Hamilton and Gay advice about getting lecturers from the Brockway Lyceum Bureau to arrange for Katharine Ridgeway, Four Musical Artists and Judge Lindsey(three page letters) 1909 October 26 ditto re: check to cover Quinlin bills, duplicate bill from the “Globe” and letter from Hamilton indicating continued interest in Y.M.C.A. 1909 November 8 ditto re: mentions Gay, Quinlin checks and bills belonging to Advisory Board (two page letters) 1909 November 22 ditto re: mentions a disastrous game, alumni subscriptions 1909 December 3 ditto re: accounting of deposits 1909 December 11 ditto re: request for talk over matters for next year and December salary before Christmas (two page letter) 1909 December 17 ditto re: thanks for check for December salary, parent Subscriptions Undated Advisory Committee Young Men’s Christian Association of Lehigh University Balance Sept 1; Receipts Nov.2, Dec 7, 16, Oct 1, Paid Salary