Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-28

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 til such time as employment may be so- cured. In the meantime the association is bound to do all 1t can to assist the appli- cant in finding an occupation. It will never be known how much good has been done by this branch of the Y. W. c. A. nor how much bitter suffering has been averted by the friendly hands extended through the organization to homeless, friendless young women.
 Although this branch of the work may be considered most important it is not by any means the only nor even the chief de- partment if measured by the amount of attention and money devoted to it. It is realized by the managers of the interna- tional organization and by the local ofi- cials in each city that it is not enough to help the young woman at the beginning :. by securing for her employment and affording her place to stay until such time as work is found.
 She must also be furnished with a bright and cheerful place of resort, where opportunities for social life and entertain ment may be provided; where access may be had, to well selected library; where the girl, if inclined to be studious, may find classrooms in which various subjects are taught; low priced lunchrooms and oppor- tunities for physical culture. According ly many of the local associations have opened all these departments. The gym nasia of the Y. W. c. A. especially have been productive of a world of benefit to young girls. There arc also officers who give general information; boarding house directories are compiled, and boarding clubs are formed; meetings for Bible study and special training in Christian work, fOr ,,,,J al work arc held, and in every way exertions looking to the physical, social, business, intellectual and spiritual development of young women arc put forth.
 Naturally the work of the college asso- ciations differs somewhat from that of the local ones, but it is quite as well organ izod and has been productive of quite as much good Somewhat akin to the work of the college associations is the work of the summer schools of the international organization They have become very important feature, the present being their fourth season. Three assemblies arc to be held this year-in Northfcld, Mass; Lake Geneva, Wis, and Cazadero, Cal. In this regard the Y W. c. A. seems to have taken steps considerably in advance of the Y M. c. A
 The extension and development of the work in the various states are attended to by the state associations, while the super yisory work of the United States and Can ada and the organization and upbuilding of new local and state associations belong to the international association through it's executive, the international committee. This committee Is composed of 83 women and is divided into subcommttees as fol lows; Publication, secretarial, finance, city, college, state and executive. Month ly meetings for the supervision of the work in all departments are held In the au tumn and during the winter there is con Etant work for the international, edito rial general, college and two office secre taries. The headquarters of the interna tional association and its executive com mittee are in Chicago.
 The president of tho international asso citation and one of it's most enthusiastic and efficient leaders is Mrs John " Farwell, Jr of Chicago, daughter in law of the man who built the M c. A hall in Chicfgo and who has long been noted for his active interest in that organization.
 It is not too much to say that the Y. w. c. A. from small movement originating in the women $ colleges has grown to be one of the most important women s organ izations in the world In many respects it stands for the best element of woman hood Through it's excrtions many have been able not only to support themselves well who would otherwise have been obliged to put up with many privations