New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-28
MEETING OF Y. W. c. A. ASSOCIATES.
ANNUAL EXERCISES AT MEMORIAL HALl~RE-
PORT on CONSOLIDATION.

ANNUAL EXERCISES AT MEMORIAL HALL-RE-
PORT on CONSOLIDATION.
The eighth annual meeting OF the associate mem
hers OF the Young Women's Christian Association
was held Tuesday evening in Memorial Hall. Mrs
Charles ~ Jrdson presided and Miss Bertha NJ
West the recording and corresponding secre'aly'
read the annual report There was then Cahs-
thenic exhibition by twelve pupils. under the Nrec-
ton OF Miss MARI Goddard Potter. who joined the
instructors last year FREQ work and stepping
movements with n wand were features Of the pro-
gramme a member OF the literature class theh
read a composite paper on i've authors ""ose
works the class is studying. These are Keats
Wordsworth Hood. Lamb and Tennyson. cara
Hines, b. Bolescha. Miss Goldsteln. Mrs La Verge
and May Clark introduced an amusing German
dialogue Eight members Of the gymnasium class
gave an exhibition with dumbbels. The pro-
gramme closed with the singing OF My county
'Tis OF Thee"
The entire building was thrown open to the Visi-
tors The members OF the Executive Board and
House Committee acted ho-,esses. Last even
Ing the same programme was repeated for tn" ben
eft OF the associate members 10 avoid overcrowd-
ing the building by combining the exercises 10 one
evening
The last meeting OF the season OF the active
members was held Tuesday afternoon. the same
officers presiding and recording The CHIEF onH'-
ness was the acceptance OF the report OF the COM
OF Women's and Young Women's Associations al
the Biennial Conference In this city last fai, 70
act with a similar committee from tho Information
al Young Women's Christian Association. TO bring
about a method OF union and cooperation between
the two bodies-so similar In name. aim ana puf-
pose Ten members from each Board met at
Cleveland on March G. and subsequently on May
g. but no satisfactory plan for union and co-opera-
ton was adopted. Mrs. Judson. who made the re-
port stated that each committee had al least
learned the feelings OF the others and had learned
TO respect them Miss Cowng moved that the re-
port be adopted IN the following resolution, when
was seconded by Mrs s. b. Duryea and unan'-
mously adopted . ,.. -
Having heard the report OF the Committee on
Adjustment appointed at the last conference from
the two international organizations. and the agree.
mcnt submitted by them In place OF the proposed
plan OF union. appreciate the dnculties OF
the task laid upon the committee and realize the
sincerity OF purpose which actuated all their pro-
ceedings and congratulate them upon having
reached a conclusion that commends Itself TO 10
for its Justice and wisdom. We cordially extend TO
them our thanks for their untirlng devotion OF
time and strength and for their faithful efforts TO
carry out the Instructions Of the conference. In
pressed in the agreement submitted. we accept II
and pledge ourselves to uphold IL with loyalty, be-
leyirg that doing we are following the teach
ings of our Lord and Master. whose name we
bear" 49,
The agreement referred to will be submitted to
the associations forming both Internal onal Boards
and TO their conferences. for action.