The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-19
ANNUAL REPORT
 MADE BY OFFICERS Y. W. C. A. Work Shows Mark ed Progress for Past Year POLICY FOR THE FUTURE Programme for Yesterday Was Very lnterestlna-Receptlon at eirnlng-
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POLICY FOR THE FUTURE

The annual report of the officers of the Gulf States association and the adoption of the report of the committee on Gulf states policy were the most important business of the two sessions here yester- day by the Gulf states division of the Young womens Christian association
 At the morning session the delegates listened to an address from pr. Frances M. Peterson, president of the Montevallo Industrial school. The reports from the various associations were made and the extension of the work was most enoour- aging.
 Miss Helen F.. Barnes spoke on the "Relations Between the State and Local Associations" and after recess slmul- taneous conferences for city and college work were held.
 At the afternoon session Miss Mary M Moore spoke on "The Power of the Word of God" and Miss Barnes talked with her usual earnestness on Association Ideals Miss Condo, whose talks are among the features of the convention, spoke on Flu ropean association work. She told of the work in London, where there are l27 branches of the central association. She spoke most interestingly of the work in France. In Paris the association was started by an American woman, Mrs. Louise Richardson. It has reached num- bers of American and British girls who are students in Paris and it's strength may be realized by the fact that the worlds conference will be held in Paris next May.
 The afternoon session was adjourned for the delegates to attend the reception at the Birmingham seminary
 The parlors of the seminary were beau tifully decorated and the reception was charming success socially
 Miss Compton, Miss Morton and the young women of the seminary received the guests and no occasion of the week has been more delightful socially.
 At the evening session of the convention Miss Condo gave an address on the for egn work of the association, with which she is so prominently identified. To hear her present the associations work among the nations of the world is to better un- derstand the power of the organization which has now belted the globe.
 The following is the annual report of the Gulf states officers:
 Annual Report.
 4ne rapid development of our work has brought us to period when intensive Il. Strengthening of new associations, plan ming and organizing Bible study In larger way than heretofore undertaken, that the work might be strong and the spiritual side deepened and that in all things He might have pre-eminence. There has been no gain in the number of associations reported last year. in fact two have been lost, one by the merging of two state schools and the other going in for strong denominational work
 At no time in our past history have we had stronger or better organized work in our student department Seventy per cent of the girls in our colleges hay ing become members or total of 2530 for the gulf states Four hundred and fifty were enrolled in mission study classes and b15 in Bible study. Twelve schools had dur ing the year special evangelistic meet ings. Thus not by might nor by power but by my spirit saith the Lord of hosts, is being accomplished what under God Is the first and great aim of the association Every association but two contributed to the support of the gulf states work last year and we trust this came from over sight and not from indifference.
 "A pronounced growth has been evi- denced in all city associations. Atlanta has enlarged its secretarial force now hav- ing five secretaries and two assistants.
 Having the first Bible secretary in the south. The boarding home has moved into enlarged quarters and progress Is the watch word in every department. Birmingham is keeping in close touch. The splendid new boarding home recently opened and the advance along all lines testify that their plans are for keeping race with sister organizations in extend- ing the scope of association work.
 Columbus has led in being the first to call an extensive secretary, and in push ing forward the work in mill villages, and in opening er for the poor lahoilng class opportunities for religious and moral up- lift.
 Savannah's Success,
 That Savannah is very much alive to her opportunity Is evidenced by the beau tiful new gymnasium erected last year,