The Portland daily press., 1896-05-13
YOUNG woMeNs CHRIS TiAN ASSN.
The Aims and the Deeds of This organi-
cation.
THE AIMS,


tother.
The association aims to provide rooms
for all young women, classes and enter
tainments for its members.
The Association aims through scien-
tific physical training to develop the
bodies of the young women and to give
them deeper appreciation of the relation
between body and spirit for only as tho
body is perfected can the mind do its
best work.
| The association aims through its social
department to elevate the tasks and sat
isfy the craving Of every young woman
for entertainment. Socials, receptions
and profitable entertain ments are
afforded in the rooms of the Young
Woman's Christian Association.
Through its business department. the as
soclation aims to bring the employer and
the employe together; to find good board
ing placesEtor those who have not the
privileges of home; to know the best
places where young women may find
empl oyment.
The educational department aims to give
to the members of he association the best
teachers and the broadest opportunities
for self culture. Glasses in botany, French
GERMAN, stenography, dress-making and
millinery, and Current Topic club have
been afforded the members during the
last year. The reading rooms, furnished
with the hest magazines and papers. and
well selected library have been open
to all young women.
The religious departm eut aims at the
root idea of association work. "Out of
the heart are the issues of life." Realiz-
ing the necessi ty Of practical Bible study
among tho young women, Bible Glasses
have been organized and competent teach
ers provided. The member of the Junior
department are also given the privilege
of Bible study. Through the gospel meet
ings held every Sunday afternoon at $50
in the rooms Of the Y. M. G. A., we aim
to bring the girls nearer to Him who
loved and gave Himself for U.s.
The railroad branch Of the Young
Women's Christian Association is far
reaching in its aims and results. The
home on the corner of A and B strsets
furnish refuge for ali girls and women
travelling alone and who ore compelled
| to walt between trains or to remain over
| night. During the last few months 1t
has assisted 1876 women, 60 children; ac-
com ouated 5S women, 10 children over
night; assisted 55 women, children on
the train and secured places for five girls.
Il was a stranger and 70 took me in" is
beautifully illustrated many times DUR
ing the day by the depot matron, Miss
Hussey.
We have mentioned some of the things
the Young Women's Christian Associa-
ton has aimed to do and in measure
has accomplished. but our horizon is
widening. The young women OF Port
land are beginning TO rsalize what the
association may mean to them and al
ready many have knocked at its doors.
What can we do? Must we turn them
away for lack of roomP
1HE NEEDS.
We need better accommodations. We
need q gymnasium hall with modern ap-
pliances; physical director to teach the
proper methods of exercise, organize out
side clubs, plan vacations liz summer for
girls who cannot afford to take trips into
the count ry and breath Gods pure cir.
We nued to be in convenient location
where we could open lunch rooms at the
noon hour for the girls who ars down
town. We need rent room provided
with easy chairs and couohes where the
girl with weary brain and tired body
could come aside and rest. This quiet
noon hour means much to many lonely,
burdened hearts.
We need an auditorium for our gospel
services Sunday afternoons, SO that all
women, young and old, would feel free
to come.
Let us hear the conclusion of the whole
matter. In word, it is money we need
With this lever and Sod s blessing upon
tive could raise the standard Of woman.
hood TO q very high plane.
Will you not consider our needs very
thong ehtfully? Remembering as the lives
Of our young arc either permitted to
stagnate, or the opportunity for growth
is afforded so the future homes of Port
land will be presided over either by a
house-geeper or home keeper.