YOUNG WOMEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION

Press, Volume L, Issue 14908, 23 February 1914, Page 4

YOUNG WOMEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION

CONFERENCE AT DIAMOND HARBOUE.

The first regular day's programme of the Young Woinon's Conference was carried through on Saturday. Considering that delegates have come from overy centre in New Zealand, with a sprinkling from regions beyond the Dominion, it is surprising how quickly it has developed the feeling of being "a real house party." The isolation of Diamond Harbour, together with the extreme beauty of the surroundings and the well carried out arrangements for the comfort of each delegate, have contributed towards establishing this feeling ot unity. . ■ According to programme, the dete£ gates met tor mission study at 9.10 a.m. Miss Stillwoll, ftl.Sc., general secretary of the Auckland Association, leading this circle. The subject of the morning's study and discussion was "China," ©specially the causes contributing to the recent revolution. This study will be continued during the successive days, and a study circle on India (led by Miss Brentnall, 8.A.) will be commenced on Monday. The second hour of the conference, from 10.15 a.m. to 11.15 a.m., was devoted to Bible study. At 11.30 the technical conference hour was held, under tho leadership of Miss Barnes, the subject for consideration being the nature, history, and work of the World's Committee of the Young Women's Christian Association,- which has its headquarters in London, Mrs J. H. Tritton is the president of its fortyfive members, representing the seventeen countries ■β-hich are affiliated by means of their National Boards. Besides these c-eventoen countries thero are also associations in twelve other lands at present without official representatives on this committee. This World's Committee is thus a link connecting vitally the girls and women of every country in tho world. Tho bond of union is kept strong by the travelling secretary, Mira Clarissa Spencer, who visits tho most diverse countries, and helps in the solution of their many problems. It was as a result of. her visit in 1907 thnt the National Association of Australasia was formed, since which date a remarkaHle development has Iven seen in tho work of Australia and New Zealand. The afternoon of the coirferenro was given up to rest and recreation. In ,the evening Mr .7. Caughey gave an address on "Prnw." .

Tho followinr delegate's aro preβ^t:—Miss Helen F. Barn* , *, National Secretary; Miss Nina T. Bront.nall, Student Secretary, India; Dr. J. C. Maddison, medical officer; Wellington—Miss Florence Birch, general secretary; Mr 3 Pearson, l>oard member; Mrs Campbell, board member: Mi's K. Lawson, bowl member:. Miss L. Ward. Association uiomber; Miss H. Bertinstiaw. Association member; Mrs Roberts, Association member: Miss Farquhar, Association member. Christchurch—Miss Ella McNeil, general secretary; Mrs Albert Kaye, president : Miss Elsie Carver, member: Mks E. A. Scott, member: Mise Laurl Willev, member; Miss L. Clay, member. Anckland—Mise Florence Stilwrli. gencnvl secretary; Mrs J. W. Stewart, board member. Mi*; , ; B, McLean, member. Dunedrn—Miss Elsio Hrimn, general secmturv: Mis.- X T). Herons, member;. Mi** F. J. Taylor, member InvercargilJ—Miss T. E. Forgneon, general secretary: