The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-01-27
YOUNG WOMEN CHRISTIANS,
The Second Day Of Their Fifth
Annual Convention.
Reports Of Delegates Show MOST
Gratifying Results.
Thu A.sooiatiou.' International Work.
Finances of she socisty-hs-
suits of the Ysars

The second days session Of the
Young Women's Christian Association
OF Southern California wac held yes
terday. The programme was opened
by an early devotional service, led by
Mise Moore, general secretary of the
Los Angeles Y. W. O. A. A large num-
ber of delegates were present. and great
esrnestness characterised this, ~ all of
the other meetings.
The college work, from $3.50 TO 10 40,
consisted of papers from Miss Florencs
Dilworth, Occidental college; Miss Bes-
sic 6nodgrass. Chaffey college; Miss
Grace Webster, Pomona college; Miss
Lucy Horn beck. Ststs Normal school.
aud Mr.. Fred Newton, Occidental ool-
lsge. These showed that the college
associations are carrying on their work
with strength and enthusiasm.
MR.. sTUDD's ADDRESS.
A missionary address by Mr.. q. B.
Studd OF Los Angeles was intently
listened to by q large audience. His
theme WAS from Romans, i, IA: 81 am
debtor--I am ready" He said; Every
true child Of God is debtor to pass on
the bread OF life to hungry soulE 'as
much as in me lies'-that Ia what God
ssks. 1t ia easier to talk about Chris
tisn work than to talk about jesus. So
the soldier OF Jesus Christ must not
entangle himeelf with the affairs OF the
world. Drop every weight. Always
ready to go, to be. anything He asks
me to do.
THE INTERNATIONAL WAR.
Beyond Our Own Borders was the
thems OF Miss E. K. Price, the interna-
tional secretary. She said: "Ws are
apt to dwell in selt.congratulation upon
the things already done. There are
more than 800 associations in the United
States and the queens dominion north
of us. There are %, 900 members under
the international committee, although
this committee lie only eight years old.
But we would dwell upon the work not
yet done. The responsibility rests
with us.
Messages from cities come into the
international Office like this: There Is
nothing outside the church that appeals
to young womanhood. We don't know
just how to crystalline sentiment. Send
some one to organize ua.
From colleges we have 500 women,
the majority not Christian The faculty
takes no especial interest,", said some
one, to help US band together We
have to write back and say, Well send
you our literature end write you letters,
but We haven't the money to send any
one to you"
The international committee rsalizss
the great opportunities lying before it.
The Pacific coast committee takes the
great responsibility committed 70 it
upon this coast, of which am sure you
are amply proud, but that hands hang
helplessIy unless you back it Up not Only
with prayer but with soms OF your own
money. II we are to do what our Osp-
tain would have US do we muet make
some eacrifico.
Mise Price speaka with convincing
earnestness, and at the close OF her
strong address good mum Der of pledges
from individuals and the associations
were received. This session closed with
music by Mrs. NJ. E. Auer, Mlas Arolins
B. Ellis and Mr.. ]. I. Newkirk. and
prayer by Mrs. Chaplin. The delegates
were entertained at lunch at tho rooms
OF the association. 107 N. Spring street.
CHRISTIAN LIFE INVESTMENT.
The afternoon session opened with de.
votional service led by Miss Emily Hsr-
ris OF Pomona college.
Mrs. Burr Bassell presented strong
paper from the topic The Proper In
vestmspt of Christian Life. She said:
Investment is the all-sbsorbng
theme OF the commercial world. This
spiritual investment must be complete,
unreserved. Not yours, bat you. II ia
not enough TO belong to this or that
organization. but We shall belong
10 God in these organizations"
Miss Addie [. Murphy, tbs we'll
known and successful physical culture
director of the Los Angeles Y. W. @. A.,
then gave a practical resume OF the
deep.seatsd principles underlying the
work OF physical culture.
Her address was highly appreciated
by large and enthusiastic audience.
AN ECONOMIC VIEW.
President @. q. Baldwin OF Pomona
college was next introduced and spoke
from the topic, THE Association 40 an
Economic Factor in Christian Activi-
ties" His address was most cheering
to the workers, in that he not only
strongly endorsed association work
in general. but, having assisted
in the organization of the Los Angeles
Y. W. G. A., he congratulated them on
present estainmsntF, advising contin-
nance OF the game buainess-liks, practi.
cal Christian worh, and prophscy OF
the much needed building in the near
future.
&C., 10 Wy
Nv: "If ye ASH anything In My name,
~sssi lhns;t y
ges ,,s4sors.
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