The record-union., 1897-02-14
PACIFIC COAST Y. ". C. A.
The Second Days Meeting Of the Annual
Convention.
A Number of Valuable and Interesting
Papers Read Before Those
Present.

John Norvell.
The reports of the Executive Commit
tee, the Pacific Coast Secretary and the
associations were received and adopted.
Papers We're read on the association
as a factor in college woman's life.
The first one was by Miss Mary
Stewart of the University of the Pa
cific, in relation to the weekly meetings,
in which she dwelt on the idea that col
lege work must be used, not only for
the highest culture of the intellect, but
also for that of the soul. College wom-
en- cannot afford to miss the gospel
meetings, for they are golden links in
their union with God.
These meetings give new strength for
work, and are nucleus of power and
edification of the Christian and of VIM
ming those to Christ who do not already
know his blessedness. While strictly
religious, the meetings should be at
tractive and each one should interest
herself in newcomers.
The social features were discussed
by Miss Leila Lenfess of the San Jose
Normal School, who started out by say
ing that DrummOnd says, Our relig-
ion should not be a passport TO heaven,
but a programme for life AT the open
ing of school life perhaps the most i'm
portant time for the homesick young
woman, help and assistance are need
ed, and these must be furnished with
tact to be available.
There is the lively young woman who
wants to get acquainted and have some
fun, and who will, if not interested by
some bright and active woman. who
can show her that being a member of
the Y. w. c. A. does not necessarily
mean being "poky" and uninteresting,
be drawn into a set which will make
her college life vain and Improbable.
The Importance Of this quiet, social
work among US can hardly be too
greatly emphasized.
Receptions in which games and a
good musical programme form a large
part are an important means of making
the students better acquainted. Much
Skill is required, however, to keep these
receptions from being stiff and formal.
Informal teas, to which some class or
part of a class is invited, home gath
erings and entertainments all help to
make the college woman feel more at
home
In all the social work it must be
held in mind that it is not an end in
itself, but only an important means to-
ward building up a thorough, broad
and well-rounded Christian woman
hood"
Miss Mary Dickson of Stanford Uni
versity considered the missionary side
of the question. She entered in to an
exhaustive treatise of the subject and
cited the Importance of this particular
feature Of the work. She urged a Wig
orous campaign in the continuance and
extension OF the work
If we but breathe a little of the
air from heathendOm, the intense long
ing comes to lift up the oppressed of
those lands" said Miss Dickson
The air of heathendom is waited to
US in various ways, but most convent
emily through missionary literature. If
we are to be inspired with zeal, and
provided with the means for inspiring
others We need a missionary library"
Here Miss Dickson gave a list of vol
umes that would equip in a modest way
a small library.
The devotional meeting as a factor
in the college woman's life was careful
ly considered
Miss Martha Teal considered the Bi-
bic study side Of the question. The
Christian Association develops the soul
life, which IS not developed in schools
not under special denominational su-
pervision. Gods word gave strength
for recitation, for examination and for
every day life
The Bible studies gave heart to
heart talk that could not be gained
from general college Bible course.
The Fail Campaign" a paper by
Miss +. r. Farnham of the State Uni
versity. treated largely of the manner
of conducting Association work in col
leges. It recommends thorough and sys-
tematic organization as the only effec-
tive means Of reaching the ends con-
templated.
Mrs. c. b. Perkins gave an eloquent
and earnest talk on Look Forward. ."
in which she outlined the great future
that would come to the world through
the regenerating influences of the
Young Womens and Young Mems
Christian Associations and showed that
these influences would hasten the mil
lennium.
The morning session closed with an
address by Rev. f. S. Chapman of
Oakland, his subject being The
Worlds Bible. Rev. Chapman declared
that the Lord has given two Bibles TO
the world. each of which was designed
TO give US an idea of His true being
He said one was a Christian Bible and
the other was the worlds Bible, in
which the latter received too much con-
sideration.>, He asserted that if the
Christian would study his own Bible
the world woMd be the better for it.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The afternoon session opened with
devotional exercises led by Mrs. John
Norvell which lasted half an hour
Then hints were given from the sum
mer Conference for College Workers by
Miss Clothilde Grunsky OF the State
University and for city workers by Mrs
"A. NJ. Meyer.
How We Raised Our Conference
Fund" was an interesting paper read
by Miss Lake.
Mrs. Turnbull read a paper on the
"Needs of the Young Woman Sup
piled" The young waman who desires
to obtain a well-rounded womanhood
will devote time TO care for her health.
The noon rest suggests one object. the
volunteer service of young women. II
does not aim TO make money above ex-
penses.
The second phase of the subject.
Through Physical Culture" was dis
cussed by Mrs. Turnbull Of Sacramento.
The third phase. Through the Edu-
cational Work" was taken up by Miss
Ada Richardson of Sacramento.
The fourth phase, Through the So
psal Department" was presented by
Miss Cora Tathan of Los Angeles. and