New-York tribune., 1901-04-18
VARIED INTERESTS OF Y. ". G. A.
WORK OF THE DIFFERENT SOClEIiEo
THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY SUITED
TO LOCAL, NEEDS.
TO LOCAL NEEDS.

Although working along the same general iiiies
for the promotion of the temporal social mental
moral and religious welfare of young women lie
various organizations of the Young Womens Chrls-
tian Association throughout the country 90 thelr
work In the way best suited to local needs An out
line of the varied and important work which mas
been accomplished during the last year by the
Young Women's Christian Association of this city
has already been published in The Tribune.
BY far the most prominent part of the efforts OF
the Chicago society is the boarding home at No
2ss Michigan Boulevard for self-supporting women
in various employments. This includes fine gym
nasum. extensive library and classes in domestic
science music, singing eocution. There is also
a transient home the West Side. The first re-
form accredited the Chicago association was
that of securing seats behind the counters for
saleswomen and the Saturday half holiday in sum-
mer.
The Worcester MassD association among other
activities. has thriving gymnasium and board
ing home and luncheon room. both of which
usually more than full
The organization in Portland. Ore has been
established thirteen years 1t conducts a boarding
home for sef-supporting women and has a we'll
equipped library and reading room. In its educa-
tional work the eocution and physical culture
classes are the best patronized. The amount Sc
cured from sales in the fancy department
during 1900 was S556. and comprised the work of
eleven consignors. An industrial committee con-
Ducts primary and advanced classes in kitchen
garden and sewing class.
Increasing manufacturing plants in Richmond
Va. draw to that city steadily increasing popula
ton of young girls. and the original boarding home
and branch home of the Young Women's Christian
Association there inadequate meet the de-
mand An addition is to be made to the main
building. which will give room for boarders
we'll for classes.
At the national capital the work began with the
rescue or unfortunate women. The organization
now has a spacious home. which houses elderly
women. as we'll young girls who seek safety and
house A and attractively furnished reading
room and additions to the library among the
projects for the future.
A commodious building suitable for a kinder
garten. sewing school, mothers meetings and other
branches is be erected in the neighborhood of the
cotton mills by the Young Womens Christian AS
sociation of Oakland Cal realiza tion of the need
or cleanliness, neatness. better cooking and i'm
proved living among the factory workers is the
cause Of this step.
Owing to the gift of $4,000 from John W Book
walter the Old Ladies' Home of the Springfield
(Oho) association is free from debt.
The maternity branch is the especial feature of
the work of the Utica IN. W association The in
stays in the homes of the poor at times for three
weeks. tells for good and results better kept
rooms and more wholesome preparations of food
AS a result of having care. children are healthier
and mothers are stronger and in better condition
to look after their families.
new building has recently been completed by
the society in New-Haven, Conn, and with this II
has ninety sleeping rooms for the accommoda ton of
sef-supporting women.