Y.W.C.A.

Evening Star, Issue 23744, 27 November 1940, Page 11

Y.W.C.A.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS The monthly meeting of the Y.W.C.A. Board of Directors was held last week, Mrs J. It. Fairbairn presiding. Before proceeding with the business of the meeting, the President referred to the loss suffered by the association through the death of Sir Percy Sargood, who had been a member of the Advisory Board for many years. The financial Statement for the previous month was adopted, and accounts amounting to £2BO 18s were passed for payment. Plans for 1941 were discussed, these including a garden party in aid of general funds, and the triennial convention of the New Zealad Y.W.C.A., to bo held in Auckland in May. It was decided to make an appeal to all members for funds to assist with the entertainment of men of the Forces at the Services Club and the Y.M.C.A.

Mrs Gavin Martin, of India, gave a brief but interesting account of the Y.W.C.A. in India, stressing the development and training of Indian secretaries and the establishment of small associations throughout the country districts. The hostel report stated that members of the Homemakers’ Club had made a tour of inspection of the hostel during their refresher course, held in October. During the world’s week of prayer residents had attended the combined service of tbu Y.M.G.A. and the Y.W.C.A., when Miss Moncricff had given an address on * The Meaning of Suffering.’ Members of the Hostel Committee had entertained the men of the Forces at the United Services Club during a recent week-end. The Secretary of the Activities Department reported that the clubs had had a full programme during the month, which had included swimming, picnics, and a Hallow-e’on party. A community gathering was held on November 12, and three new members of the Girl Citizen Community had been enrolled. The Tiki Club had held a party on the occasion of its first birthday. The 3Y9 Club had held a . week-end camp at Warrington, and some of the members of the Kimi Club had held a camp at Kim Bush. A party for the Junior Homemakers’ Club had been arranged. the club girls acting as hostesses. The heal Hi and recreation secretary’s report stated that the keep-fit classes would finish at the end of the month, and it had been decided by a meeting of team captains to postpone the interhouse sports

until the end of February. The presentation of trophies would be made at a dance. An Otago Women’s Baseball Association had been formed, the Y.W.C.A. being represented on the committee. Two matches with the Training College had been held. The newly-formed Lawn Tennis Club was thriving, a captain, and committee having been elected. Miss H. Hislop and Miss L. Guthrie had been appointed official coaches. Girl members of the department had served tea for the Territorials at the Y.M.C.A. on a recent Sunday. The House and Cafeteria Committee reported a busy month, the club rooms having been used frequently by clubs and committees and other societies. Two social evenings bad been held in the cafeteria by the Evorygirls’ Club.

Tho General Secretary reported that Miss Moncrieff’s time in Dunedin had been fully occupied. Through the courtesy of the Otago Boys’ High School and of St. Hilda’s Collegiate School, she had addressed all the senior pupils of the secondary schools. Addresses had also been given to the Rotary Club, the Travel Club, the League of Nations Union, and the Training College. A large number of members had attended the “ at home ’’ in the association hall, and members of the board and committees have been the guests of the president at Karitanc, where they ■ had the opportunity of discussing with Miss Moncrieff the problems and privileges of the Y.W.C.A. as an international movement in a time of war. During the world’s week of prayer a sunrise service had been

held on Sunday morning, and opportunitj taken by the committee meetings for hold> ing special services of intercession for th< associations in other countries. An appeal fyr blankets for the Lady Galway Guild was received from tho National Council of Women. Plans wer« made for staff holidays and also for Mis< Stuart and Mrs M’Aughtrie to attend lh< secretarial training course in Christchurch in January, this to be held at the closo of the girls’ conferences which were being held at St. Andrew’s College.