Y.W.C.A. WORK AND IDEALS

Taranaki Daily News, 18 February 1933, Page 9

Y.W.C.A. WORK AND IDEALS

MISS J. STEVENSON HONOURED. GARDEN PARTY AT “MARANUI.” Good weather yesterday favoured the garden party arranged by Miss R. List, Mrs. P. C. Davie and a committee of girls in honour of Miss Jean Stevenson, National Secretary of the Y.W.C.A. ( The beautiful grounds of “Maranui,” where the garden party was held, looked their best. A feature of the afternoon was the “Olympic Games,” of teams representing Wanganui Girls’ College, Woodford House, New Plymouth Girls’ High School, lona and Wellington College. The captains of the teams were: lona, Miss R. List; Wanganui, Mrs. S. Grayling; Woodford House, Miss F. Nicholson; New Plymouth Girls’ High School, Miss N. Moyes; Wellington College, Mrs. P. C. Davie. The obstacle race caused great amusement, and was won by the Wanganui team. Other games and competitions were also indulged in, the “wool-gather-ing” being won by Mrs. Middleton. Miss Stevenson made a short speech in which she told something of the work of Women’s Auxiliaries and Girls’ Guilds for the Y.W.C.A. in various centres. One slogan of the Y.W.C.A. fellowship was “From each according to her ability, to each according to her needs,” said Miss Stevenson. It gave the opportunity for different groups to share with each other, and should have a special appeal to those who had the privileges of home, ample social life, education and leisure. There was always the danger of people failing to be aware of those whose life was different from their own. She appealed for help for the Y.W.C.A. of New Plymouth, and for young women to take advantage of it to widen, their horizon, to develop their powers and to serve others. . Special assistance was asked for collections for the girls’ appeal day, and for gifts of produce.

CITIZENS’ COMMITTEE MEETp.

The first meeting of the citizens’ committee for the Girls’ Appeal, which is to be held for the Y.W.C.A. on Friday next, was held last evening, when there were present Mr. T. C. List (chairman), Mrs. A. Alexander (president Y.W.C.A,), Messrs. W. C. Weston, Johnson, McGregor, Foster, Mesdames Johnston, Chapman, Royse, Lott, Putt, Drew, Menzies, Hislop, Weston, Nisbet Smith, McGregor, Geden, Bottrill, F. Carter, Miss Greenwell (secretary), Miss Stevenson (National secretary), Misses D. Bates, M. Allan, Jackett, Sister Alma, Miss Blair and Miss BottrilL It was decided that next Friday should be known as “Blue Triangle Day, and the appeal as the Girls’ Appeal. Decisions were made in regard to badges (6d, Is and 2s 6d), publicity, etc., and a report was made of help received from a number of sources. A young people’s “Joy Night was planned for Wednesday next for young men and women, the first part of the night being community singing led by Mr. P. E. Stainton, to finish with informal dancing. An appeal was made for collectors, and any who are willing to assist are asked to send their names to the secretary, Miss Greenwell. It was decided also to ask for some cars to. send collectors to the more distant points. . In connection with the appeal it was mentioned that a plan for combined work for young men and young women under YWCA, auspices had been made with the National secretary of the Y.W.C.A., and a beginning would be made this winter. The chairman commended the appeal to citizens and expressed his pleasure in handing in an initial donation.