Y.W.C.A.

Auckland Star, Volume LIX, Issue 269, 13 November 1928, Page 11

Y.W.C.A.

The regular meeting of the board of directors of the Young Women's Christian Association was held on Friday, when Mrs. J. A. Bradstreet presided. The Rev. D. C. Herron spoke of his impressione of the International Missionary Council held in Jerusalem this year. The great idea was the getting together of the nations, and freedom of speec'i was the order of the conference. Mr. Herron'e talk was appropriate as next week is the World's Week of Prayer in connection with the Y.M.C.A's. ami Y.W.CA's. of the world. Miss Quayle was welcomed as new member to the board, and much regret was expressed at the resignation of Mrs. <J. W. Garrard, former president. Miss A. Chilton Button gave a most interesting account of her visits to the large associations in Australia and compared the activities there with those of Auckland. The arrangement for the World's Week of Prayer were well in hand. Members of the Y.W.C.A. will attend the Armistice Day commemorative meeting in the Town Hall on Sulfday, and during the week, afternoon and evening meetings will be held for members. The intercession and thanksgiving meeting for all members is being arranged for Thursday afternoon. A letter from Miss Law, National General Secretary, was read, conveying greetings from Budapest. Several members of the board expressed their intention of attending the national conference of the association to be held January 4-11, at the Wellington Diocesan School for Girl 3 at Mar ton. Miss Begg reported on the month's activities in the various departments and referred to some changes in the staff personnel. Miss J. Potter had left owing to her approaching marriage, Miss R. Stevenson was leaving the work of the overseas department to take up social work in Australia and Miss 0. Luxton had resigned her position as social secretary at the hostel. These vacancies would be filled by Miss Audrey McCrea, Miss L. Alice Smith and Miss A. Chilton Button (temporarily). Appreciative reference was made of the physical director, Miss Nora Cramond, who had so ungrudgingly given of her services to the Auckland Girls' Athletic Association for their annual sports. The splendid results were indicative of the future of the health and recreation department. Tennis and cricket clubs are being enthusiastically joined and splendid arrangements were being made to give all girls a chance to play out-of-doors this summer. The chairman of the various committees gave their reports and especial interest was taken in the overseas work, three of the girls requiring special care at present owing to serious ill-health.