The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-03-09
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sosistion rbroueh n Dissent Year.

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The Young women's Christian Association.
like the other numerous societies and associa-
tions now rendering account Of the past year.
has felt ,he effect Of those two events which
have Influenced all current enterprises the
Worries Pair and the financial depression.
The Fair undoubtedly caused diminutlon Ia
the charitable gifts CT many persons OF noder-
ate wealth. II also enteiled a considerable
expense upon such examinations as had work
which they desired or felt obliged 10 exhibit,
though the only expense Incurred By this as
sociation in connection with the Fair was for
what seemed due 10 the interests and credit
Of women's Christian Association work In
general.
The financial depression has not emily Affect
ed the income. but also the outlay. by the in
crease In the numbers OF women resortine to
the different departmenta to seek employ
ment, to ask aid In distress. or to improve the
time Of their enforced idlenesa All depart
ments Of the association have called for In
creased attention and skilful management to
meet the extraordinary demands upon them.
Nowhere have the sorrows and privatlons Of
the unemployed working women been so
pathetically revealed as IN the work OF the
Bible class. Here retlcent lips are unsealed
and hearts unburdened. to learn the help that
comes from counsel and sympathy. This
class. with it's care for the sick. the afflicted.
andI the needy. its fresh air and travellers
aid. work, are all carried on under the direction
OF Miss Doheny, the chaplain OF the associa-
ton. The class has membership OF 02S
women. all OF whom are personally known to
The Society Of United worke rs Is composed
selves to I nsse Known to women The priviisges
OF the association. They go forth amQnR the
.so
and. knowing them to be honest. hard. work.
ing Rirls. but pleasure-loylng and needing
sSsm 10 ed%s ns icy .smsr
they brought $50 new girls and young women
TO S q 81 @ Which are In
il The Industrial classes; the majority Of
di f.sSpp %s T5s.s sissses Ipclass he .rt
drawing. clay modelling and applied design.
!he study Of ornsment; End drawing and paint.
bookkeeping. business training, commercial
arithmetic. penmanship. and typewritinR and
IL. phy IN eaaS thoSSsh maeh
has had i'll pupils. with applicants waiting
The circulating library OF moro than 10000
volumes 10 free to self; supporting women and
ton Of color. creed, race. or employment. over
4, 41O women avail Themselves OF the privi-
leges Of the library. and 20. 1873 readers use the
The Employ Bureau and Needleyort
Department found IN 1922 y 3 SITUATIONS and EN-
msmbers Of the comnittee and It's full clerie
Gal force have found the hours Of saoh day too
lens ~ presented By anxious women have been
hard 10 solve aud harder still to decline. The
ago by the Joint efforts OF. employment and
needlework com mittees to help needy seam
afternoon. which teach machine and hand
sewing cutting and Gushing 3. nST Su.
women how 70 do such repsiring and aiter!nT.
and sven snen s emtnlns ana MAKING as their
The Board Director found last. year suita-
mem me o The sssocistions oily branch. at sos
broadway, was established In February. 1852:
the Dn' swS Ees. s n nGsn
lodging to 5O5 women Its parlor and reading
room are freely open for use. and Il has be-
the neig hborng west side, especially in these
days when the closing Of several large facto-
RES near by has thrown thousands OF girls out
The idea OF the association is to help women.
liSi but 10 Ind rI Somss So and to
give them the necessary preparation for self:
st Rspsa h css unS az Sd ss s%S
IN the hospitals and homes. Personal alton
ton and help hays hen given to the many
come to the association.
The income for the past two years has been
insufficient to meet the demands OF the In
creasing work, and IL has been found neces-
to meet current expenses. 1t 10 impossible to
do this longer without hurting the future use
fulness Of the work. To hel forward this az
ISOLATION In Its efforts for those who need as
and instruction. donations OF any
amount. large or small. would be most CRATE
fully received By tha com mittse, Of witch Miss
q. Cunningham 10 Treasurer. An
nual subscription would give the assurance OF
on Ia the work with greater confidence.