The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1899-05-26
YOUNG LADIES MEET
The Collegiate Y. ". c. A. Net in Mitch
ell for a Three Days Session Early
in the Week,
Zach College Was Well Represented and
Miss Price and Weir Led All
the Meetings.
COMES TO MITCHELL AGAIN
Annual Convention Of 0ratoriCal Assoc
iatiOn IeCided to Meet in Mitch
ell Again in 1900.
COMES TO MITCHELL AGAIN
THE Y. w. G. A. CONVENTION.
The Collegiate Young Ladies Assembled
In Their annuaI Convention

In Their annuaI Convention
Following the oratorical and athletic
contests came the gathering ut The
Young Women's Christian association,
which assem- bled at Toe University
chapel in its fir t .ession Saturday morn
ing. There are i've colleges in the
association, Brookings, Redfield, Yank-
ton, Vermillion and Mitchell, Huron
not having organized as yet but they
hope to b. represented next year. Dur
ing The session there were about thirty
de'eg~>es and visitors present. Miss
Ettis Kelly Price, secretary for the
student department of the 1nterna-
tional committee, and Miss Eva Weir,
secretary for North and South Dakota,
were present during the session and
their addresses were very helpful in
encouraging the young ladies to
greater work and zeal in their duties.
Miss Barlow, vice president of the
association presided oyer the sessions,
the first of which was called to order
Saturday morning, when Miss Price
conducted the bible hour, and in the
convention organization she gave sew
eral brief talks that gave the delegates
much pleasure. The reports from each
of the associations were read by the
delegates and they showed marked
improvement in the work. During the
past year the association has main
tanned travelling secretary in the
field and paid all expenses of the Off
GER, something they have not accom-
plished before. Miss Price followed
with a splendid address on the
"World's Young Women's Christian
Association"
The afternoon session opened with
the bible hour, which was conducted
by Miss Weir and her remarks were of
an interesting nature. In the college
conference there were different talks
given, embracing matters of finance,
the fall campaign work, social ques-
tions, ETC., which took up the balance OF
the afternoon.
Saturday evening previous to the ad-
dress OF Miss Weir, Miss Carlson, of
Brookings, read the treasurer's report
and vice president, Miss Barlow, made
her report. Miss Weir spoke of her
work as state secretary and followed it
with an address on the Attributes OF
Chriss"
Sunday morning prayer service was
held at the NJ. E. church at 9:15 o'clock
and the League room was crowded to
hear Miss Weir on the subject OF
Christian Rest" and it was productive
of much good to the many who heard
it. The young ladies remained for the
morning service and listened to Dr.
Mays sermon.
Sunday afternoon from to o'clock
Miss Weir gave an excellent address
on the Spiritual Strength of the AS
sociation."
In the evening an open meeting wa.
held at the Methodist church, which
was attended by An audience that filled
the building, which was presided owe,
by Miss Barlow, Of Yankton, ! specia
program having been prepared
Musioial selections were rendered BY
Misses Boggs and Smith and a chorus
of twelve young ladies. Miss Price
spoke on the Definition of Christian,
| and all those who heard her charater
lied her as an exceptionally strong
speaker, having good flow o
language and impressive in her deliv
cry. Miss Weir gave q short tall
about the work Of the association ant
its needs in the way Of financial assis
tance.
The closing session was held Monda,
morning at the University chapel an.
opened with prayer service led b,
Miss Weir. Reports were read by tn
following committees appointed at tn,
first of the session: memorials an,
resolutions, business and nominations
The state work WAS talked over to som
extent and $3.50 was set aside for thi
purpose. Then occurred the farewell
service snd the convention adj ourne,
the delegates returning to their home
during the day.
! Monday afternoon the executive CON