New-York tribune., 1896-02-01
FOB THE GOOD OF YOUNG MEN.
CONFERENCE OF WOMEN'S AUXIL1ARIES.
rHIRTY-FTvE Y. NJ. c. A. BRANCHES REPRE-
sENTED IN MISUNDERSTANDING


sENrED IN TRENToN-INTEREsrINo
PAPERS READ.
Trenton Jan q (SpeciaD.-The second annual
conference Of the Women's Auxiliaries OF the
Young Mems Christian Association OF New-Jersey.
held In this city to-day, was Largely attended, near
ly all AZ the thirty womens auxiliares IN the
state being represented Mrs James J. Dale. OF
this CITY was made president and Miss Jennie X
Hoover Of Paterson. secretary. An ADDRESS OF wei
come was made by Mrs. Howell c. Stull. or this
CITY Mrs Samuel Clark. OF Newark responded.
Miss c. b. Chapman. OF MOntclar. read paper on
"Our Boys" The young woman captvated the
conference at the outset by saying that she was
aware that when a single woman attempted to dis
cuss the BOYS" the ladies justified In expect
ing some talk from old maids standpoint
but she assured the conference that even sihs.e
woman could give advice that might be beneficial
to the coming man, especially If. ike the speaker
she lived In a house with two boys.
"As the nineteenth century, which has placed 20
much within our grasp for the development OF
women draws 10 a close" began Miss Chapman
I'VE find ourselves in whrlw1nd OF IDEAS on the
new woman the advanced woman womans ca
pacity and womans sphere. until We are confusea
as 10 Just where belong.
IT was brought out in the discussion OF MISS
Chspman's paper that the Newark auxiliary had
300 bows In the junior department OF the Y NJ C.
A. and that the boys secretary was PaId OF
flcer maintained by the women's auxiliary
Mrs Plerson. of Orange. talked on How to In
tcrest the Young Ladies in Auxiliary WORK. She
suggested another organization composed of young
er women She thought the best way 10 interest,"
the young to have the younger "ome,
become more interested. The general secretary OF
the Camden y. NJ c. A. opposed TO THIS luea'
He said he feared too many organizations would
kill" They wanted all the young women they
could get. but NOR organizations
st .oIrD
ton of the boys remaining out at night. ana asheu
for sugge sions as 10 what hour they shoId be sent
home from the Young Mems Christian Association.
She said the rule in Morrstown was that All poys
should leave the building at o'clock Genera Sec
retary Peabody Of the Trenton Young Mems Chris
ttan Association thought that where there was a
paid secretary look after the boys 1t mattered HI
tie how long they were at the building. so long as
they had the consen. of their parents But IN me tne
absence OF the secretary, the boys should be sent
home at S O'clock and their parents would know
that hey We're not at the 1oHng ,ey en s;ayed ter
the Of Of b ms an this hy was no
Paterson and Orange had notion to cGntsst test for
Would put in Paiersons claim, for 1891; So the next
Miss Chapman. OF Montciar. was elected dc; q ne
Sjtv February ia to is next. and Mrs Edwards, Of
jersey City. was chosen Alternate ...,
state Secretary Lucus announced that the auNi-
.aries were expected to contribute portion Of the
5000 necessary 10 carry the state work. and re-
thought their fair portion would he between 200 ana
500 Orange at once subscribed so. New-Bruns-
wick Morristown Newark. Dover 9na MontcaiT Si,.b
more was promised. The reports show that the
auxiliaries OF Newark. Passaic Montclair Ran%ay
Dover Westheld. Morr.stOWn, Paterson ana ireh-
ton have frst-cass boys departments. and all are
in a fiOurishing condition.
In the afternoon Mrs II. L. Peabody read paper.
in which she called attention to the fact thai many
Of the young affiliate with the ASSOCIATION hot
so much because OF their interest IN the reAslouS
work as Of their interest In the gymnasium Mrs
Peabody advocated the appointment OF committees
by the women's auxilaries for the purpose OF sup
plying the young with entertainment. ana IN
this way she thought many would be turned from
the career Of debauchery into which they would
otherwise plunge.