（原文）
Shanghai， July 3， 1912.
Dr.Sun Yat-sen，Shanghai.
Dear Dr.Sun，
Will you permit me to lay the following facts before you regarding what appears to us to be a most important matter.First we want to lay before you the main facts regarding the Chinese Young Men's Christian Association of Shanghai.
Organization.
The Chinese Young Men's Christian Association was organized in Shanghai in 1899.From the first it has been in charge of a Board of Directors， all of whom are Chinese， and these directors have had full responsibility for the work.The details of the work are entrusted to a staff of secretaries， now numbering sixteen， and a teaching staff numbering thirty-two.Two of the secretaries are loaned to the Shanghai Association free of charge by the International Committee of the Young Men's Christian Associations in North America.The others are all secured and paid locally.
Purpose.
You know well the purpose of the Y.M.C.A.As stated in the constitution of the Shanghai organization it is the “development of the mind， body and spirit of young men”.It combines men of all the provinces into one brotherhood of service to their fellowmen.
Membership.
Any young man of good moral character may join the Association upon payment of the dues.These dues are kept at a minimum so as to favor the young man who is getting a start in life and can not afford to pay a large sum.Our regular dues are $6 and $12 per year.At present the Association has over 1，800 members.Many of these are young men in business firms who only receive a few dollars a month as salary.
Current Finances.
The Association pays its own way with occasional assistance from friends.Last year the current budget exceeded $42,000， practically all of which came from the Chinese themselves.The members are most loyal in their regular support.
The Present Appeal.
The present appeal is to secure a Boy's Y.M.C.A.building.A friend in America has offered to give Gold $40,000 for a Boys Y.M.C.A.building on condition that the Association locally pay for the land.
Purpose of the New Building.
This new building will have as its purpose the development in mind， body and spirit of the thousands of boys from 12 to 21 years of age who crowd this commercial capital.The casual visitor can see the many strong temptations which surround the boy life in a city like Shanghai where vice in all its forms is most active.The Y.M.C.A.can do much to counteract these influences by beginning with the boys.It can attract their attention toward the good and away from the evil.
Particulars Regarding New Building(See Booklet).
The new building will be modern in every particular with recreative features such as the gymnasium and bath for the body; with lectures and entertainments together with educational classes， both day and evening for the mind; and with moral lectures and Bible classes for the spirit.It will be a building that all distinguished visitors to Shanghai will want to see.
Boy Scouts.
The new building will be the headquarters for the National Boy Scout Movement for Chinese boys which is doing so much at the present time to improve the youth of other lands.
Influence of the Building Over China.
This building will be a training center for boys for which will go the best influences to all parts of the nation; what is done in Shanghai today will be done in other cities tomorrow.We feel that it will mean much to the training of the youth for the new Republic and in preparing the road for a China of the future that will be a glorious example to other nations of the splendid qualities of the Chinese people， the combination of the best that the East and the West have to contribute the world of the future.
Difficulties.
As you may easily understand the raising of $40,000 is a most difficult task at this time of business depression.Our best friends in former years are unable to assist us at this time because business is at a standstill.Why do we have a campaign for funds at this unfavorable time? Because the condition is placed on the gift of the American friend that this money be raised in Shanghai and the donor is not willing to wait indefinitely.He desires to give the building but he wants to give it where the people show that they need it.Other countries are quite ready to meet the condition for this building but we want it for China.Therefore we have confronted all the difficulties and are doing our best to secure the building which will mean so much to the new life of the new China.
In concluding， we write to ask your careful consideration of this important appeal.We do not want to make any mistakes.Our sole purpose is to prepare for the future generation.We know of your devotion to the cause of a new China， regenerated in mind， body and spirit， and at this time of need， against our inclination， we appeal to you to assist us in whatever measure you can yourself but particularly to secure the cooperation of a few public spirited men to assist in a substantial way in order that the effort may not fail.
Yours most sincerely，
S.Liu
Member Board of Directors,Chinese Young Men's Christian Association， Shanghai.
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上海，1912年7月3日
致孙逸仙博士，上海。
尊敬的孙博士：
请允许我向您指出以下事实，这对我们而言是最重要的问题。首先，我们向您提交位于上海的中华基督教青年会的主要情况。
组织
中华基督教青年会1899年成立于上海。从开始，它就由一个中国人组成的董事会负全责。具体工作交给秘书组，现有16人，和有32人的教务组。其中有两位免薪的秘书由北美基督教青年会国际委员会派驻上海分会，其他人员由本会支付工资。
宗旨
如您所知，在上海组织的会章中，基督教轻年会的宗旨是“发展年轻人的心灵、身体和精神”。它汇聚了来自所有省份的成员，结成服务于同胞的兄弟情谊。
成员资格
任何一个有良好品格的年轻人，都可以付费入会。这些会费保持在最低限度，以便使处在生活起始阶段的年轻人不至于支付不起。我们的定期会费是6美元，每年12美元。目前协会已拥有超过1800名会员。许多年轻人在商业公司上班，每月工资只有几美元。
日常财政
协会通过临时的资助维持日常开销。去年，财政预算超过了42000美元，事实上所有这些收入都来自中国人自身。在日常资助当中，会员们都很忠诚。
当前的诉求
当前的诉求是建立一个青年会童子军大楼。在美国的一个朋友提供出价值4万美元的黄金建设青年会童子军大楼，条件是协会在当地支付土地费用。
新建筑的功用
新建筑将用于帮助成千上万12岁至21岁的青少年身心发展，他们聚集在这个商业都市周围。在像上海这样的城市，各种恶习活跃其间，连偶然而至的游客都可以看到这些男孩生活中充斥着种种强烈诱惑。基督教青年会可以做很多事情来抵消这些影响，从男孩开始。它可以吸引他们的注意力，弃恶从善。
关于新大楼的详情（见小册子）。
新大楼每一个具有休闲特色的部分（如体育馆和浴室）都很现代化；有日间与夜间讲座、娱乐、教育课程以培养人的思考能力；有道德讲座和圣经课，以滋养人的心灵。这将是一处尊贵的游客到上海必须参观的建筑。
童子军
新大楼将作为中华全国童子军运动的总部，当前这一运动在其他地方取得很大成绩。
建筑对中国的影响
这座建筑将是一个训练中心，对全国青少年有最好的影响；今天在上海所做的一切，明天都将在其他城市完成。我们认为，训练新共和国的青少年意义深远，意味着为未来的中国指明道路，中国人民的优良品质对其他民族也将是一个好的榜样，东西方优秀文化的交融将大大贡献于世界未来。
困难
你可以很容易地理解，在当前商业萧条的状况下，40000美元的筹集是一个最困难的任务。因业务处于停顿，我们过去几年的最好的朋友现在也无法帮助我们。为什么我们在这个不景气的时候募集资金？因为目前情况是，美国朋友的捐赠是有条件的，这笔钱是投在上海，但不愿意无限期等待。他想捐赠这个建筑，但他只愿意捐给有需要的人。其他国家也积极准备以符合条件，但我们希望为中国争取它。因此，我们将克服所有困难，并尽我们所能争取这项建筑，这对新中国的新生活意义重大。
最后，我们写信请求您仔细考虑这项重要诉求。我们不想出任何差错。我们唯一的目的是为未来一代做好准备。我们知道您献身于一个重生的心灵、身体和精神的新中国的事业，此时此刻，我们忍不住呼吁您，采取任何力所能及的措施帮助我们，但特别是争取一些具有公共精神的人的合作，给予大力支持，以确保努力不至于失败。
刘先生 谨呈
中华基督教青年会理事会成员