The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-11-13
TWENTIETH ANNUL MEETING
OF THE YOUNG W0MEN'S CHRIS
TAN ASSOCEATION

| Held ina BOardmnn Hall OF the Y. w.
CA. interchangeable Work of the Year
| Reviewed.
The twentieth annual report of the
Young Womens Christian association
presents the following record for the
year ending October 81, 1900:
| Registered at the home. .......... 562
| Average number of boarders per
month ............ .-.........'..'' OF
lodgings .............. ...........' 1903
Meals to transients. ............... 1885
Ten successful evening classes have
been held with an average attendance
of q. The branches taught were dress
making and embroidery, physical cult
ure, home nursing and cooking, book
keeping, stenography, elocution, French
and English. Among the new courses
are those in millinery, penmanship and
vocal music.
The services of the young women,
graduates of the class In home nursing,
are in constant demand. DR.. Lucy G.
Peckham has charge of this work, and
lectures are given by several of the city
physicians. Lessons in diet cooking
also form part of the instruction. -Four
classes in dressmaking have been
opened, and in embroidery, taught by
Mrs. e. A. Hull, three classes have
been formed, with many waiting for
admission.
The work in physical culture, as well
as the basket ball. is this year to be
directed by Miss Wood of the Anderson
gymnasium.
In cookery, a graduate Of the New
York Cooking school has been secured
to teach both day and evening classes.
There are, at present, 500 active mem
bers of the association, 2l5 associate
members 81 honorary and 80 life MEM
bers. Seventy-five volumes have been
added to the library. The work of the
devotional committee has been eus-
tanned, as usual, throughout the year
Several of the clergymen of the city
have conducted the weekly meetings
and especial thanks are due the faculty
and students of the theological semin-
airy for their cordial response whenever
asked for assistance.
The entertainments of the year were
of an exceptionally high order, and
opened with a large reception given by
the board of managers, when the older
buildings, which had been placed in
perfect repair, and the new wing, were
thrown open for inspection. Delightful
evenings of music, comedy, tableaux,
and recitations were furnished by the
entertainment committee.
In order to increase the associations
funds which were somewhat depleted at
the end of the year, ''rummage sale"
was held The affair proved to be
most successful and the goodly sum of
$500 was added to the treasury.
Those who would know what we are
doing should visit the home at the din
ner hour when the tables, accommo-
dating a hundred persons, are filled,
some of them second time, not only
with our own family but, also, with
young women who work in the vicinity
ana VINO come TO us Tor WnUleSOne I
meal, and to find pleasant
companionship and change of scene, |
with possibly a few moments to spend |
in the peading room, or to rest in some
of the many coy corners.
Again at early evening a visitor
would be interested in the happy throng
who gather for the class work, and
who later remain for relaxation in
merry chat or song.
While the record shows a distinct |
gain in every department over any Pc
Rod in the history of the association, |
and although the outlook for the open
ing year Is even more gratifying than
we ventured to hope-yet the need of
the assistance of friends to further the
work may readily be seen. Generous
help has ever been most kindly as
sured, and we expect with confidence, |
for the future, a continuation of the
with which it has ever been I
attended.
To all who have, In any way, con-
tributed to the success of the years
work, and to the city papers for their |
many favors, our sincere thanks are |
due.
In behalf of the board Of managers,
q. Bishop, Recording Secretary.
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