The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-07
Young WOmen's Christian AssOCia-
ton Has Notable Meeting i'm rlan-
ming Hall, Brown University.

gClical Young Women's Christian asso-
cia tion. This admirable report, like the
one which had preceded IL, told or tho
general scope OF the work which had
been done giving statistics which proved
tie great need OF the development or tho
work.
AT the close of these two reports Mr..
Howard Hoppin OF the firm OF Hoppin ~
Ely. architects, read report, which had
been prepared by Mr. Ely and which de-
scribed I'm detail the plans for the pro-
posed new building OF the Y w. c. A.
This new building IL will be remembered.
was illustrated and described. In fun.
I'm the columns OF The News some months
ago. AS is we'll known, the building Is TO
be erected on the present site OF the
Evangelical association at the corner Of
Washington and Jackson streets.
The estimated cost of the building, ac-
cordng TO Mr.. Ely's report. will be from
$4,000 TO $i35.O00 The land for the build
ing has cost $4,000.
The old furniture and equipment of the
present buildings will provide for about
half the new building and the balance
which IL will be necessary 10 purchase Is
estimated at $4,000 giving total capital
10 be invested OF $4,000
The present resources Of the association
are set forth In Mr.. Ely's report as fol-
lows
10000; new land purchased $4,000; fund
at interest $ll0OO balance OF subscrip-
tions, 60 date. $4,000: total $4,000.
"It is desirable that the balance of
$T 900 should be raised by subscription.
as far as possible in order that the en-
terprise may not have to start with
fixed interest charge TO provide for and
debt 20 pay Off"
'The building which has been laid out
shows six stories above the basement and
has a cubical contents OF go, 600 feet. About
two-thirds of the space is devoted To
rentable purposes ami the balance is
given up 20 the other work OF the assoc
citation. The rentable space includes 162
rooms and a hall TO seat about 800 per-
sons.
"rhe space devoted TO the work off "
association includes two restaurants. 0ne
for the regular boarders and the other 70
be used by the public. Parlors are pro-
vided for the use Of the boarders and a
library with two reading rooms one for
the house and the other for those not
residing In the home. Provision is made
on the first floor for the offices of the as
ISOLATION and for the employment bu-
reau
CLASS ROOMS AND a STUDY
ION the second floor are six class
rooms and a study for the teachers. The
basement is given up principally to kitch-
en- and pantires, laundwy, etc.
can elevator Is 20 run from basement
to roof. The rooms for the boarders aver
age by IL feet with n large window In
each and space for a bed, wardrobe bu-
| reau, washstand and one or two chairs
Lavatories and baths are provided on
| each floor"
At the close OF these several reports
Dr. Faunce spoke briefly. He said There
are two sorts Of charitable institutions
| In our modern cities, the one which cares
| for the physical. mental and moral dis
| ease Of the individual and the organiza-
tion which tries TO prevent such disease.
| Christian philanthropy, though II IL not
| philanthrophy The building is TO be the
opportunity FOR your Christion women to
! como into contact with those who need you
AMI want TO add my Godspeed TO the
President Fause was followed by Miss
| Drinkwatcr. who gave an address full of
| inspiration and Christian sympaths She
! gave rGtiy4Spetiye view OF the origin
| OF the Y. WV. G. A., 20 years ago and It's
| subsequent history. and. continuing. spoke
| in part as follows:
''fhe distant channels through which
| tho Y. W. &. As work are along the
| Ines Of prevention, protection and promo
Protective measures taken through
| a travellers aid employment bureau and
| The gy ymn0sium. Tho Travellers Aid meets
| anc cares for unprotected girls on their
| arrival In our large cities and towns. the
| employment bureau wards or temptation
| 10y encouraging Wdrstry while the grmna
| sium furnishes Innocent amusement and
| healthful recreation. correcting at the
| same time many physical defects so pre.
-Nlsleut among the weFking classes
| projection ~ sought largely through
| the Christian boarding homes, the cafes
bureaus OF Information. room rests and