"First 50 Years of YMCA Movement Including Sketch of Training Schools" by Charles H. Barrows (1894)
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This manuscript titled "First 50 years of YMCA movement : including sketch of training schools" is written by Charles H. Barrows, the third president of the International YMCA Training School, now known as Springfield College, in 1894. The manuscript talks about the history of the Young Men's Christian Association, its development in 50 years, and the rationale to build training schools, including Springfield College, for YMCA. This manuscript has been transcribed into a printed version, and this is the original version. From 1893 to 1896, Charles Henry Barrows served as the third president of the International YMCA Training School, now known as Springfield College. He was one of the college’s original founders and served on the board of trustees for thirty-four years. During his presidency, Barrows built a gymnasium and the Administration building. During his service to the college, he also helped secure bequests and gifts for the endowment and frequently served as a legal adviser.
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