The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-10-26
WV. C.A.CONVENTION
FIFTY YOUNG WOMEN ATTEND THE
OPENING SESSION AT
.AIACALESTER
PROF. RICHARDSON PRESIDENT
Standing Committees Appointed and
Addresses Delivered by "a Num-
Der of Delegates Present
Reception This Evening.

FIo1. Louise IT. Richardson, of Carl
ton college, Northfield, presided over the
seventeenth annual convention of the
minnesota Young Women's Christian as
sociauon. which convened in the music
room at Manchester college yesterday
morning. About fifty delegates from the
various co-educational colleges were pres
ent to take part in the programme. In
aoolron to the delegates, many visitors
from the cities and the surrounding towns
We're present to enjoy the interesting pro-
| gramme that had been prepared.
Prof. Louise H. Richardson was elect
ed president; Mrs. o. j. Evans, of Min
neapoiis, first vice president; Miss Geor-
GA Furst, Pillsbury academy, Owatonna,
second vice PRESIDENT; Miss Klossner, of
the Mankato normal school, secretary.
and Miss Grace E. Polk, of the univer-
slty, and Miss Alberta Strong, of Al
bert Lea, assistant secretaries. The fol-
lowing committees were appointed.
Credentials-Miss Godward, Macales-
ter, Pauline Griggs, st. Paul; Miss Eu-
nice Atkins, Hamline; Miss Edna Bosart,
Dodge Center
Resolutions Miss Georgia Furst, Owa-
tonna; Miss Gertrude Blair, Mortified;
Miss Elvena Christensen, Mankato.
Business-Miss Leona Lewis, Dodge
Center; Miss Claribel Chapel, North
field; Miss Carrie Holland, Winnebago
State Committees Report-Miss Ada
H1ilman, Minneapolis; Miss Rose Lom-s
bard, Northfield; Miss Randall, Ovation
ma: Miss Alberta Alderman, Mankato.
This evenings session will be held in
the Manchester Presbyterian church.
The programme of the afternoon session
was carried out, with the exception OF
the part assigned to Miss Harriet Taylor,
of Chicago, who was unable to be present
on account of sickness. Miss Anderson,
OF minneapolis, spoke entertainingly upon
the Extension Movement in the Cities"
A paper prepared by Mrs. E. P, Stacy,
OF Minneapolis, was read by Mrs. S. K.
Curtis. The subject of the paper was
'The Travellers Aid.'' She advanced
some new ideas upon this important part
of the association work.
Mrs. Litchenberger, of the Young
Women's Friendly association, of st.
Paul, spoke of the Conscious and Uncon-
scious Influence of the Members of the
Society" She said that the members
are constantly welding an influence upon
those around them and warned them to
be sure that their influence should be in
the right direction. Her address was well
received by the audience
Miss Ellen H. Douglass, physical d.
rector of the Y. M. c. A. of Minneapolis,
spoke of the need Of physical training.
Her address dealt principally with the
physiological aspect of the subject, and
all her thoughts were backed by solid
facts.
College Girl in City Work.
Miss Price, of Chicago. spoke of 1.-The
College Girl in City Work. She pointed
out the great needs for work in this par
tcular field and spoke of the wonderful
opportunities that the city affords to the
girl who has been trained, in the college
for that4line of work. She said that no
field afforded better opportunities for work
than the city field, and urged the young
ladiesswho are yet in college to give this
Held some attention when selecting a
place for work
Miss Price also spoke upon the subject
that had been assigned to Miss Taylor.
The subject was Breadth of City Asso-
citation Work. While Miss Price had
not made any special preparation on this
subject, she entertained the audience with
a description of the work and methods
that are employed In the city associa-
TONS and told of the work that Is be-
ing done in the cities Miss Price spoke
from experience, she being connected with
association work in the city of Chicago.
The Christian Workman's Tools was
the subject of a paper by Miss Ruth Pax
son, state secretary for Iowa Her paper
was well prepared and seemed to strike
popular chord in tn audience
Ihe evening exercises consisted of an
ADDRESS of welcome delivered by Mrs. Ju-
LA M. Johnson, lady principal of Macales.
ter college, and a response by Mrs. o. ].
Evans, of Minneapolis
The report of the state chairman was
read by DR.. Richardson, of Mortified.
TheEreport showed the condition of the
state association to be quite encouraging
and made several recommendations for
the work of the ensuing year.
The principal address of the evening
session was delivered by DR.. C. e. Swift
of the Park Avenue congregational
church; of Minneapolis. His subject was
christian Reciprocity" He spoke of the
benefits that "a Christian receives from
God and of the things which he owes to
God because of those benefits received
He urged his hearers to be diligent In
paying God that which they owe Him.
me programme for today will consist
OF discussion of the various phases ~
the work. In the evening the visitors
Will be rendered reception in the music
room at the college by the local members
of the association.