The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1901-09-07

girl. or temporarily homeless woman.
In many cities, Des MONIES, Iowa, for ex.
ample, no other provision is made for
such cases.
The charity organization furnishes US
many opportunities to extend relief, as
do the Salvation Army and Volunteer
workers. 1t is significant that the asso.
citation is in close touch with all these
organizations.
During the past year more than eighty
penniless women and girls have stayed
over night and taken meals in our home.
One room is set aside for such transients,
and when necessary, temporary changes
are made to care FOR all who come.
Employment has been fouud for mum.
bars. Figures, not als avs tiresome, are
to be had from the secretary, showing an
astonishing number of applications.
Twenty-eight girls wrote or applied in
person during August. No charge is
made for such assistance. The efficient
house secretary, Mrs. Andrus, has nu-
merous applications also for assistance
iu securing positions, and in many in
stances has supplied such applicants
with positions. Places are found for
girls who wish to work and attend
school, visits are made and flowers sent
to the girls who are i'll, whether pre-
viously known to the management or NOT.
The social side of the plan is of equal
importance. Parties and socials are held
frequently in the parlors, by the young
women who enjoy membership in the Y :.
w. G. A. and their friends. The parlors,
increasingly pleasant, are open all day.
and all women are welcome to use them.
Trolley rides. Nav festivals, Halloween
gayeties, Christmas frolics, bicycle runs,
breakfasts and other pastimes which
girls arrange for and enjoy, have been
features" during the year just past. 1t
is the desire OF all connected with the
that the young women of
the city take still more interest in plan
ming such pleasures next year.
Educational classes are formed as a
demand arises. Our educational CON-
mittee has arranged for series of lee
lures by men and women prominent in
and club circles. A special
series of five has been made possible by
five generous women, each OF whom will
open her beautiful home one evening to
the members of the association and fur.
nish lecture or other entertainment.
The committee finds little call for ele-
mentary instruction. 1t has been found
best to arrange for general culture
course instead. Practical instruction is
given. however, to girls who are not pro-
vided with a means Of livelihood.
An arrangement is made whereby girls
nay enter the domestic science depart
nent at the university at reduced
price for tuition. We have had so many
girls, unprepared for any definite work,
seeking employment. that we have ar
.anged THE year to teach. at very small
cost to herself, to any girl way to make
her living independently. Any young
women interested will be furnished with
ull information by the general secretary,
Miss Kyle.
The gospel meetings which are held on
Sunday afternoons at four o'clock are
lot intended to take the place Of church
ervices, but are planned to promote de-
'elopment of character and spiritual
,rowth. The devotional committee is
most efficient and active. Each meeting
) specially planned. This committee
ayes money each year toward sending