Y.W.C.A.

Auckland Star, Volume LXI, Issue 171, 22 July 1930, Page 11

Y.W.C.A.

At tlie monthly meeting of the board of directors of the Y.W.C.A., presided over by Mrs. J. A. Bradstreet, the delegates to the meeting of the National Board, held recently in Wellington, reported that the main lines of development decided upon were an extension of boy-and-girl activities, co-operation with the Y.M.CA., and the institution of a training course for secretaries and others. It had been resolved, also, to invite Miss Jean Stevenson (formerly general secretary of Auckland Y.W.C.A. and now in Melbourne) to accept the post of national travelling secretary for New Zealand, from the beginning of 1931. The president made feeling reference to the retirement of Mrs. J. 0. Dickinson, Mrs. Charles Smith, Mrs. J. W- Wiseman and Mrs. Todd-Smith from the board. An invitation was issued to the gymnasium demonstration arranged for July 24. The holiday house has been visited by members of the men's advisory committee and praise expressed for the humane work it was doing i.n the care of convalescent women and girls.