A PAGE FOR Y's.

White Ribbon, Volume 20, Issue 239, 18 May 1915, Page 10

A PAGE FOR Y's.

SUGGEST lONS FOR WORK AMONG YOUNG PEOPLE. (Mrs J. McCombs at Convention.) That where there is any difficulty in maintaining the interest ai d attendance at “Y.” Meetings, young People's Societies should be formed. That a campaign should be planned in connection with the 54.000 voters who come of age every three xears. 1 hat a regular distribution of suitable literature be made in workrooms, shops, offices, and amongst domestic workers. That efforts be made to interest young persons in these occupations by means of social gatherings, picni. s and lectures, and that endeavours should be made to arrange lor bright addresses to be given 111 the lunchrooms of workrooms and factories. i hat to facilitate this work, Young Peoples Societies should enlis4 the sympathy and co-operation of Young Men’s and Young Women’s Christian Associations, Girls’ Friendly Societies, Church Guilds, and Endeavour Societies. 1 hat a special effort be made to enlist the sympathy of women teachers by inviting their co-oper-ation. Under the heading of work fo; Young People’s Societies, the follow ing suggestions are made:—To work up regular Hand of Hope Programmes. 1 o undertake charitable work in con nectiou with children. Hospital work such as the distribution oi' books, flow ers, and comforts, or arranging of concerts. 1 o assist in booths. lo open a reading circle, Physical Culture Classes, Mock Parliaments. A mo< k election is suggested for working up attendance, the canvassing necessary to the success < f the election being an excellent means to that end. It was further suggested that a handbook should be prepared, containing information concerning the Electoral law>, Labour laws, and Licensing laws, and an account of the work of the l niou should be prepared for distribution on ships from overseas at their first port of call. Finally it was suggested that the Executive should take into considcra-

tion the advisability of appointing a suitable person as organiser amongst young people.