The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-01-31
CHRISTIANS IN
CONVENTION.
Second Days Session Of the Pa.
cific Coast Y. W. c. A.
Appointment of State Secretary Interest
ing Papers and Addresses - The
Delegates Lunched.

The second days session of the Young
WOmen's Christian Association convention
was begun yesterday morning with devo-
tiOnal exercises, after which the prescribed
order Of business was followed
j. r. Mott who made such an interesting
address on bible Study" at the previous
session, addressed the convention on the
WORKERS Training Glass" and in the
course Of his remarks made many happy
suggestions which will be treasured UP for
future use by the delegates.
Under the order Of Five minute Topics"
several very interesting papers were read
by Miss Hortense Ayres of the San Jose
State Normal School; Miss Maud Grover.
University Of the Pacific; Miss Lucia
Knapp. N6pa College; Miss NJ. G. Bosth-
wick, Chnffey College; Miss Mary Boyuton,
University Of West Los Angeles; Miss We're
Melkn, Pomona College, and Miss Festa
' all Of the State Normal School
The relation Of secular methods 10 spir-
iiual work" was enlarged upon by Mrs =.
ID. Brown Of Oakland. and then Miss VIII
son Of Chicago delivered an address on
"The Young WJmen's Chris dn AssOc.a-
ton Eyangel"
REPORTS RENDERED.
The reports Of the Chairman and Treasurer
were then submitted. They gave the result
Of State work for the year and recon-
mtnded the appointment OF state Score
tary and an appropriation Of 5000 70 meet
this years expenses The recommended
tons were unanimously al npted.
The report Of the Nominating Committee
was read suggesting the election OF the fol-
lowing u0icers. Mrs. Edward Ihomi son of
Oakland, President; Miss Lotue Hoffman
OF Napa, First Vice President; Mrs. May
hew ~ Sacramento, second Ice President &:
Miss Alice Bailey, Recording Secretary;
Mrs. NJ, GoIAanl, Assistant Recording See
rotary
The report was approved and, on motion,
the ticket vas elected unanimously.
When the noon hour was reached a re-
cess was taken for lunch. which was served
cIeiy Ot tie Central Methodist Church ln
the social bali upstairs Ii was q dainty re-
past, daintilv served by a committee con-
si>tIus " Mrs. II. Jones, Pres dent Of tie
society, Mrs. L. y. Watt Mis-. Thomas,
Mrs. Bell Mis- Iayl,T, Miss Bailey and
Miss Dudley.
AIIIE TIE LUNCH HOUR
An hour was consumed at tie table be-
fore tie convention Ieassem5.cd. When it
aid so tie regular order Of business WAS
taken uu where ID had been interrupted, and
Mrs. {. \ Beard II Napa delivered al ad-
dress on The Relation The College AssOcla-
tons Sustain 10 the General " Ork."
The necessity for State Secretary was
then discussed, and call for donations re-
suited iu tie receipt of pledges guarantee
ing 500 cut Of the 5000 needed 90 sustain
that officer Many Of the delegates with
held their pledges until they had an OppOr-
tunltv Of cOnteTrng with their associations,
but 70 was agreed on all sides that a SeCre-
tary should be appointed and the salary
would be forthcoming.
TIE remainder If HE afternoon was spent
I'm sightseeing, the country delegates being
taken N tow by their civ sisters who in
truduced them 10 all that was worth visit
ing 10 the metropolis
An excellent luncheon was served the
delegates IN tie association building, and
after the same the member took an outing,
visiting tie park and Clu House. All the
afternoon was spent ia visiting the various
parts Of interest 100 the city.
EVENING SESSION.
The evening session Of the convention
was short, the delegates being somewhat
tired after their trip. The meeting began
with a song service
Mrs William o. Gould Of San Francisco.
who took FOR her, subject The Travellers
Aid set forth az length tie social and
moral advantages which flow from beng
members Of an Organization which has
branches all over the world. a member Of
the association is always welcome. no mat
ter in what city he might temporarily be.
Miss Minnie BerE,ev followed with
paper ON the topic, GLOW 10 Make Com
mtlee Work Most Effective" ana the even
ing session was brought TO a conclusion by
an interesting address delivered By =, NJ.
Dayford, College Evangelist OF the New
\ DIRK y. VI. {. A.
To-day tho convention will be brought TO
a close There viii be special services at
Calvary Presbyterian and other churches.
In the evening the convention wi be- ter
minated by services to De held in the First
Presbyterian Church.