Y.W.C.A. WORK

Evening Post, Volume CII, Issue 81, 3 October 1921, Page 2

Y.W.C.A. WORK

600 NEW MEMBERS ENROLLED

Solid progress is recorded in th'a annual reports which will be presented at the annual meeting of the Y.W.O.A. to-night. The president, in a brief foreword to the annual report emphasises the value of Christian training, and remarks that "civilisation without God is simply veneered paganism." Tho measure of success in the many departments of work is stated to be most gratifying and enconraging, as also is the increase of knowledge a,nd support on the part of the public. Special mention, is made of the voluntary work performed by a. band of devoted helpers who serve in the cafeteria andl in other ways, making possible work and conditions which could not otherwise have been accomplished. It is also mentioned with great ■gratification that the debt on tho hostel properties has been reduced by £1000. Thanks are given to a generous public. Tributes are paid to the Hon. J. G. W. Aitken'feindi Mr. Robert valued members of the Bomd'of Advice, who are much missed. At th© annual meeting of the New Zealand Field! Committee, held at Brighton, ifr was the unanimous decision of the delegates present that the New Zealand National Field Committee headquarters should be located, at Wellington for two years, Mrs. Kay© being re-elected as president, and Miss Florence Birch continuing in her appointment as organising secretary. The membership roll is made up as follows:—Regular and senior (over 20), '686; girls' department (under 2D), 353; married and sustaining, 286; total membership, 1325. A tribute is paid to the excellent work of the Membership Committee,' who had had a record response to their efforts to recapture lapsed members. Six hundred new members were enrolled during the year. , Great activity has been shown in the girls', department. Eleven clubs have met weekly with an average attendance of 130 girls. A new departure ,ia the formation of a Junior Girls' Council. In the way of sociability great success has been obtained ; the entertaining of new friends as well as girls has given much pleasure to all concerned. The great success of the cafeteria is mentioned, also that of. the hostels, accommodation being taxed to the utmost. Travellers' aid, room registration, and immigration departments have all i been of great service and are in continual demand. The kindly welcome and accommodation to overseas arrivals are specially recorded. Educationally a great work is being done, physical culture as v/ell as mental being a feature. Elocution, first aid, home nursing, sing- [ ing, and 'lectures on many subjects, useful as well as interesting,- have been carried on this year with special apprei ciation from a large number of girls. ".During"the year." says the report,, "Mrs. Adlamson, Mrs. Taylor, 8.A., Miss Moncrieff, AT.A., Mrs. R. HisloD, and Mrs. R. W. Gibbs resigned from the Board of Directors, which we record with regret, and express our thanks for their helpful, services. We have, been glad to welconiß as new membersl Mas(Janies Cnesswell, Webb, Offi'vie, Oaltendtei1, and Miss Johnstone, M.A. Leave of absence has beeto extended to Mm Pearson and Mrs. Webster. We had' the pleasure of welcoming back Mrs. Bennie nftor an extended trip to America., where she took the opportunity of seems as muchi of association work as possible in the time at her disposal."