Y.W.C.A

Evening Star, Issue 21711, 4 May 1934, Page 6

Y.W.C.A

BOARD AND COMMITTEE CONFER Early in the week the board and committee members' of the Y.W.O.A. met in conference for sessions which lasted all day. The Rev. H. A, M. Mitchell lead the opening devotional service at 10 a.m., stressing very forcefully the idea of the invincibility of Christ’s purpose as an offset to the inclination to feel that one is working tor a cause which is very much neglected or needs our puny efforts. ‘ Towards an Understanding of Membership’ was the title of the discussion opened by the president, which was followed by a reminder from the National Board representative of the recommendations urging local boards to establish study circles on social and economic questions, as well as the necessity for placing on the whole membership an increased feeling of responsibility for carrying out the corporate, spiritual, and social aims of the association and urging the formation of groups to study on the basis of accurate information, the progress of social justice, international peace, and religious unity in the world. Mrs H. D. Skinner opened a scries of discussions on committee work with a short paper on ‘ Relationships ’ dealing with the responsibilities of the chairman and members of committees in co-operation with staff workers for the carrying out of activities. The question of studies for committees and the scope of suitable subjects was introduced by Miss L. Sullivan, while Miss E. Reid presented a' paper on the problems of the domestic worker and of her employer, at present under consideration by the Association’s Employment Committee. Easter conference reports by delegates occupied the early part of the afternoon, while secretaries gave short glimpses of departmental activities. Mrs J. S. Ross gave neivs of the Y.W.O.A. in Germany, and of the executive meetings of the World’s Y.W.O.A. held in Geneva after the return of Misses Van Asohe, Van Wijck, and 0. Niven. Mrs Fowler spoke of her recent visit to Australia and of the work of the associations in Melbourne and Sydney as she had seen it. The afternoon was brought to a close by a talk in which the general secretary stressed some of the association’s most pressing demands upon its workers at the present time. The President announced during the al'ternoon that Dr Sylvia Chapman, president of Y.W.O.A. of New Zealand, would visit Dunedin during the forthcoming capping celebrations, and a function to receive her at the association would be arranged at a suitable time.