YMCA of Montreal fonds

P145/05A – Mission

Box HA2076

General statements on mission by YMCA organizations outside Montreal

• The Triangle as an Emblem of the Association. - [189-], 1920.
• Condensation of Formative Ideas in the YMCA, by Paul Super. - 1929.
• Super-formative ideas in YMCA: Concept of Personal Help. - nd.
• Characteristics (Functions of the YMCA). - [192-?], [193-?].
• Commission on Message and Purpose of the Young Men's Christian Associations. - [193-]
• Interim Statement-Committee on Objectives. - [194-]
• What the YMCA Is All About? - 1955.
• The YMCA and the Present, by Wilfred C. Smith. - 1960.
• A YMCA Statement of Purpose-A Suggested Interpretation. - [196-?].
• «La Crise des valeurs». - [197-?].

General statements on mission by Montreal YMCA

• Basic Philosophy and Program Principles. - [195-].
• Purpose of the YMCA. - 1957.
• Values for Living-Montreal YMCA Objectives. - 1957, 1958.
• Henry F. Hall. The Changing Philosophy of the YMCA. - 1966.
• YMCA of Montreal - Purpose. - 1967.
• Learnings from the Experience of the Association (Values). - [197-].
• Mission. - 1975.
• The Mission of the Montreal YMCA. - 1978
• Les Années '80. YMCA Montréal. 1851-1979. - 1979.
• Mission. - [198-].
• Association Principles/Forecasts. - [197-] or [198-].
• The Mission-Directions[/Implications of Different Approaches]. - 1984.
• Character of the Montreal YMCA. - 1985.
• Association goals 1987-1988. - 1987.

Historical study of Y mission

• Development of YMCA Ideology in North America[: Evolution of Association Ideas and Activities 1844-1944], by E.M. Best. - [1944?].
• History and Philosophy of the YMCA. - 1949.

Religious mission

• The YMCA as a Religious Movement. - 1938.
• The YMCA: A Great Idea (The YMCA Is a Religious Organization). - [1948?].
• YMCA Christian Philosophy [fragment]. - [196-?].
• From Evangelism to General Service: A Sociological View [of the Transformation and Organizational Character] of the YMCA. - 1962.
• A Philosophy of Religious Practice, by Earl M. Dinger. - 1964.

Mission regarding programs

• [A Proposed Statement of ] the Montreal YMCA's Purpose [in Conducting Program Activities]. - [193-].
• Program evaluation-profit/mission. - 1974.
• YMCA Program Philosophy/Concept de base des programmes de la YMCA. - [197-] or [198-].