Morning journal and courier., 1881-03-04
"A New Institution.


 Opening of the Rooms of the Young
 estfng OccasfOn.
 The rooms of the newly organized Young Women's Christian association were opened last evening with appropriate dedicatory ex- ercises The rooms very pleasant suite on the second floor of the Masonic Temple, cor ner of Chapel and Union streets, presented fine appearance with new and attractive fur niture, carpets, pictures, curtains, a. cabinet organ, etc., and library of 1000 volumes to start with. The rooms were also beautified by the potted plants and flowers. There was very large attendance, many well known ladies and gentlemen interested in charitable and benevolent work being pres ent and rejoicing in the occasion. At 8 o'clock Prof. Cyrus Northrop, who presided, opened the meeting and made statement of the aim, objects and field of use fulness of the organization. A written statement in behalf of the ladies followed from Miss Lucy R. Bliss, the secretary. Af- ter fine singing by the Y. M. c. A. choir, con sisting of twenty young men, MT. Willis leader, President Porter, of Yale. offered the dedicatory prayer. After singing again ad- dresses of welcome and congratulation were made by Rev. MT. Samson of Calvary Bap- fist church, Rev. MT. Tremaine of the St. Johns Episcopal church, Rev. Dr. Adams Of the First M. E. church and Prof. Northrop, snd Rev. Dr. Dennen, of the Third Congre- gational church, pronounced the benedlctlon. Dr. Dennen also made short statement of
 
 the work and invited additions to the mem bership, and about thirty more ladies joined. The organ in the room was loaned by MT. c. M. Loomis, and the association will soon receive one as the gift of the Messrs. G. & T. filling. There were sixty fine camp chairs in the rooms, loaned for the occasion by the New Haven Folding Chair company, I. N Damn president also valuable pictures, the gift of Mrs Henry Farnam and Evarts Cutler, who also had the pictures appropri- ately hung. There were loaned cut flowers by Miss Clarine Warner and vase from Mir John Bright. Two fine Bibles arrived dur ing the exercises from Judd's and Jarmau's respectively The institution thus starts un- der the most gratifying auspices, with large membership of influential ladies devoted to the work. There are many other gifts to the association which are to be acknowledged The rooms are to be open, commencing to- 0StYJ AIOA4 1O d- Ill., SO . F. A(AAOAOA1 A0- dies of the association take charge until the appointment of permanent secretary. The report of the secretary is as follows:
 In this opening meeting of the Young Wo- mems Christian association, the ladies of the executive committee desire to extends hearty welcome to those who have come hither to encourage them with their interest in this undertaking. Such associations in behalf of young men have long been recognized all over the civilized world as most important means of good. For ten or fifteen years similar institutions in behalf of young wo- men have been in operation in some of our large cities. Hartford began in single room ten years since, and now it has Arge building which provides homes for many, as well as supplying means of intellectual and moral improvement. No one can doubt that New Haven stands greatly in need of such an association. Its large business industries employ many young women who are often removed from home comforts and influ- ences.
 For these, and also for the young women of our own town, we wish to provide pleas ant, homelike rooms, where they may always find welcome, as well as books, periodicals, music, games and friends. Occasional lec- lures, concerts, etc., will help to make the spot an attractive gathering place. We hope also to secure the entire services by day-as we'll as in the evening-of a lady who shall be H contemplated also to keep register of those seeking employment with the lines of occu- patton to which they have been trained, which shall be useful to employers, as well as to employe. In the future we may have classes for instruction in fine needle work, and a mending bureau where good work of that kind may be done A Bible class on the Sabbath is contemplated. Many possibilities of good work open out in various directions. All these will call for liberal support from friends in donations and an nual subscriptions. Through the kindness of many donors. These rooms have been in measure made ready for the work, but it is evident that much more is needed, especially in reading matter, games, prints and pictures. The money received has been deposited in the bank, thus securing our first years rent. A salary must be paid the person who shall have the charge of the rooms.
 The annual ticket of membership has been placed at fifty cents, so low as to be within reach of all. This entities the holder to all the privileges of the place. We wish that all our ladies would enroll themselves as mem bers. Then we might hope to be at once disappearing, and their presence from time to time would be great pleasure and encour- agement It would seem that this work needs only to become known to secure Q large and permanent hold on the iberality of our citizens.
 New Haven, March 3d, 1881.