Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-07-13
YOUNG womaws CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION.
Interesting Account OF The Proceedings Of tho
Meeting by Oconee's Representative.

readers Of TIE COURIER might like to
hear something of the Young WOman's g
Conference at Ashevillo, N. g. And
since l have como TO know, through
attendance on the conference, tho rare
enjoyment and bonofit which it affords,
1 have folt that ought to pass on the
information to others.
This conference is hold each summer
at Asheville for the young women Of the
Southern colleges, just as q similar con-
foronco is hold ut Northfleld, Mass, for
tho benefit of tho Eastern colleges. 1t
lasts some ton days, and is planned and
managed by tho Young Woman's Chris
tian Association. Tho conference leader
at Asheville this summer was Miss Uar-
riot Taylor, of the International Commit
tee of tho Y. w. G. A, located Mt Chi
cago. The building used for conference
purposes was the Ashoville College, and
moro than ono hundred and fifty persons,
including somo of tho workers, were in
attendance. The delegates came, in very
largo part, from college associations, but
| n number OF. teachers, and several having
no connection with school work, were
present.
The mornings wero spont in study and
conference. Tho afternoons were usu-
ally devoted to rost and recreation, drives
and trolley rides being taken to somo of
tho beautiful points around Ashoville.
In tho evenings there were addresses.
After tho morning watch" and break
fast tho work of tho day began with an
hours conference Oh Y. w. G.. A. work
in college, led by Miss Coudo and Miss
Crosby, travelling secretaries of the asso-
citation. This was followed by an hour
of Bible study, Miss Babcock, of Now
York, being tho leador. Her course
dealt with tho Fundamental Conditions
OF the Christian Life" and her teaching
was so earnest, clear and searching that
wo know she had experienced tho truth
she taught lis. Then came tho mission
ary conference, led by Miss McCorklc, q
travelling secretary of tho Student Vol
untcer Movement, herself volunteer.
waiting till the church can send hor out.
Miss McCorkle was formerly lady prin-
cipal of Chicora College, Groenville, S.
c., so tho members of that college fcel a
special interest in her. Sho was assisted
by several workers in tho Student Vol
unteer Movement, and by Miss Davidson,
formerly of Yorkville. S. c., now of
China. OF course each delegate could
take any or all of these classes, as she
saw fit 1 thought it unwise for ono to
attempt them all.
OF the other workers in tho conference
| must select somo for special mention
Rev. j. Wilbur Chapman, d. D., of
Philadelphia, gave several sermons bear
ing on tho higher Christian lifc.
DR.. Moore, of Richmond, Va, ono of
tho finest scholars and most finished
speakers of tho Southern Presbyterian
church, gavo sermon and an address.
Rev. II. G.. Pearson, whom 80 many in
Walhalla will remember with pleasure,
preached on the Holy Spirit.
"Thc Morning Watch" was presented
by Mr.. John r. Mott, who has done much
to secure it's observance in his visits to
colleges in various parts of the world.
Perhaps best of all wero the four
addresses made by Mr.. Robert f.. Speer,
of New York-espcci.lly the ono pre-
sonting Christ's teaching on the Holy
Spirit M recorded in Johns gospel, and
tho one which had for its text, "rhe
Master is como and calloth for thee."
Ono felt that it would have been worth
while to attend tho conference just to
have come into contact with man of
such evident simplicity, tenderness,
sweetness and nearness to Christ.
Indeed, one of tho best parts of our
meeting togethcr was tho contact with
men and women in tho very prime of life,
or even in youth, with no ascoticism or
morbidness, but with such evitlont close
ness to Christ and such evident desire
and fitness to lead others into tho "more
abundant life," one gets n fresh vision
and realization of what it is possible for
lifo to mean. Tho atmosphere of tho
conference was most delightful. Each
hour of work was begun and ended with
prayer, and frequently tho day was closed
with "good-night meetings." in each of
which little company of girls gathered
close about their leader and held brief
informal prayer meeting.
| 1t is needless 70 say that tho spirit of
harmony and kindness prevailed through
out tho household. Miss Wilson, tho
business manager of tho conference
preached Christ in her ofliciont, nnruflled,
cheerful management The conference
leaders wore most unsolflsh, giving much
of thoir timo to personal interviews with
girls who wished them. | think evory
effort was made to do genuine and last
ing work. Tho lesson OF entiro and
trnstfnl surrendcrto Christ, that ono may
10 filled and used by tho Holy Spirit,
scomcd to mo tho great Lesson of the con-
fer0noc.
There ia so much still to say that 1
must leave out, since my report Is already
long. But please lot mo add that do
very much want to SEQ several represent,
ativcs from Oconco at Ashovillo next
summer. ! think ovory member of this
years conference folt that she had boon
on real mount of privilege, and that
her stay thoro had mado hor, or ought to
have made hor, wiser, stronger, botter
woman. CORA STRONG.
Barium Springs, N. c., Juno 20.
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