Y.W.C.A.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 20611, 9 January 1929, Page 4

Y.W.C.A.

GENERAL CONFERENCE. This week a different group of Y.W.C.A. members are meeting in the Wellington Diocesan School for Girls. For the past seven days representatives from six of the- New Zealand communities" of girl citizens' have been in conference working out their policy for the ensuing year, and now they have been followed by groups representing the national and local boards, committees, staff, senior clubs, and general membership. This second- conference was opened on Friday last by Mrs J. Sutherland Ross, of Dun,edin, who, in the absence of Mrs Daniel Smithy chairman of the National Board, is acting as conference president. In welcoming the delegates. Mrs Ross pointed out that they had come apart so that together they might think on the things of the Spirit, and thus gain fresh inspiration for the new year. The organiser of the conference, Miss Ethel Law, M.A., national general secretary, then read greetings from Miss Ella Fair, hon. secretary of. the National Board, the presidents of Timn.ru, Wellington, and Dunedin, and Mrs Kenner and Miss Farqulmr. Verbal greetings were also given from Mrs J. A. Bradstreet (president in Auckland), and Mrs G. H. 'Wilson,- and from Mrs Alexander, president of the New Plymouth Association. A roll of conference was then called, seven associations responding. The Dunedin delegates are as follows:—■ Mrs Sutherland Ross, (vice-president), Miss Hall (board member), Miss A. Clarke (Senior Club member), while Miss Bardsley (secretary of the Te Tnumatu Extension Department), and Miss E. Crowley are also present, ’i • T . he conference is again fortunate in having as guests the Misses Eileen and Clodagh Russell, of Wellington, who will conduct interest groups each after- “°. on >. Dr Elizabeth Brownell and Miss Agnes Moncrieff are in charge of the singing group for conference music.' Brief outlines of the programmes to be tollowcd during the week were given by the Misses Russell, and enrolments taken at the end of the session. Others assistmg in the programme were then introduced. Miss Eleanor Crammond, direci’ hy . sical "’ ork at the Auckland ' u-t • ls . ak ' n ß the physical' work which is to include European and other folk dancing. The Misses Holmes and ocott, of Wellington, with a committee, are responsible for tennis, swimming, i “ther recreation, while Misses Cole and M Crae are meeting with another committee for world .fellowship. The The meeting was adjourned for recreation and tea. social time at 7.30 p.m.' . f °r ° We^ by an addi esß from Miss Ethel Law, M.A., on the purpose of the conference, showing the wonderful opportunity the delegates had before them;