Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1892-10-27

Now that we have our large dining hall
for the classes in physical culture We hope
for decided increase in numbers.
We wish to extend our sincere thanks to
the teachers of the several classes, especial
ly to those whose serv1ces were volun-
teered.
The work during the year was much our
tailed, owing to lack of room, therefore
the number of those who used reading
room and library was smaller than usual.
Twenty eight new volumes were added to
the library. More are greatly needed.
The employment bureau received 200 ap-
plieants for work and about IT'S for help.
It is expected that this department will be-
como a more important feature of the work
the coming year.
The work of the visiting committee has
been carried on as in former years. Shops
and stores have been visited, but the young
women having little time to give us We
can only leave with them our association
card, hoping that they may be brought to
visit the home.
The chairman of the devotional commit
tee says: " Q deeply regret that we cannot
give better report of the spiritual inter-
est and advancement in our association
look back upon this past year of prosper
ity, but is 1t not possible that in our care
as to the practical requirements we may
forget the deeper needs of those whom we
would benefit. Our Sunday morning Bible
class owes much to Mr.. ]. Walter Davis.
under whose leadership there was marked
increase in interest, and we deeply regret
ted that he was compelled to leave us.
The Thursday evening prayer meetings
have also been at various times made in
teresting by the presence of such friends
as Mr.. and Mrs. Karmarkar, two converted
Hindoos who were studying In this coun-
try, Mr.. and Mrs. Davis, Mrs. Hume and
Mrs. Montgomery, missionary to Turkey.
A superior course of entertainments has
been given during the year. The first, In
October, was combined with the fall open
Ing of the exchange. Their rare display,
together with fine orchestral music and the
serving of refreshments, gave delightful
evening. The following months included
various programs of music, Rotations and
lectures.
The last entertainment of the year was
the opening of the new building to the
public. This was done by holding for a
week ''Loan Exhibition" Through much
and rare value were collected and arranged
in the large dining hall. 1t was an occasion
that proved to US in many ways the great
interest of our citizens in the association.
To all who assisted toward the success of
the unique display is due the appreciative
and cordial gratitude of the board of man
ayers. We also heartily thank the city
press for their Hberality in inserting notices
of the exhibit.
The report of the work of the Y.W.C.A
exchange as prepared by the chairman of
the exchange committee, Miss Lima R.
Phipps, is as follows:
1t is difficult to present q satisfactory
report of the exchange at this time, as the
working years of the association and ex-
change begin at different seasons, the for
mer in the autumn, the latter in the spring.
In order to cover the ground thoroughly
1t will perhaps be best to give the report
for the first year ending last spring, with
a few additional figures showing its con-
tinued prosperity during the six months of
its present year.