The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-21
SEEK FUNDS FOR
CENTRAL BUILDING
Y. w. c. A. Directors Preparing
to Secure Home for Work
ing Members.
MANY AT SUMMER CAMP
Recent Sale of Home Makes 1t
Necessary to Get New
Quarters.
MANY AT SUMMER CAMP.

That the suspension of the boarding
department OF the local Young Wo-
mems Christian Association is only
temporary, and that the action was
taken in the interest of plan which,
If realized, will mean the resumption
OF this feature on an enlarged and
more thorough basis, is the informa-
ton carried in a comprehensive state.
ment by the board of directors Of the
association made public yesterday.
Realizing that the urgent need of the
thousands OF young women employed
In the various enterprises of the city
was proper social centres and good
boarding houses at reasonable rates
the association has made strenuous
efforts the past year to supply this
need. In its old building II provided
boarding opportunities for about
seventy young women. The building
also contained a we'll patronized lunch
room.
Owing to the sale of this building.
the report sets forth, the boarding
department was taken TO Richmond
Hall, Ginter Park. for the summer
This proved to be an expensive, but In
all respects an essential service to the
young women, who were forced to
spend the hot summer days in the
business section OF. the city. Thirty
young women spent the entire sum-
mer there. and thirty others from two
to three weeks.
To Get Central Building.
The report of the committees, ap-
pointed to find a suitable house in
which to operate the boarding depart
ment this winter, when submitted to
the board OF directors led to the de-
olson to suspend the department until
more satisfactory arrangements could
be made. The action was taken with
the counsel of the men on the advisory
board and the girls of the boarding
department. all OF whom agreed that
the temporary suspension was in the
best interest OF the association
The plan now is to secure funds for
central building, where the social
religious. educational and physical fea-
lures Will all be taken care Of The
boarding department will be separate
ana distinct from this. and will be
located either in an annex TO accom-.
modate 100 persons. arranged so that
each floor will be practically a sep
arate home for thirty girls or more:
or. as many prefer. will be cared for
py cottage system. in which smaller
boarding houses will be distributed
In differept sections of the city.
The temporary business headuuar-
ters of the association At Fifth and
HIacc streets VIII be used as q basis
OF operations and as rallying centre
for the women of the city. The asso-
citation promises a more detailed state.
ment of the plan just outlined in the
near future. at which time IT will
make bid for the support of the pub
lie In the movement.
Fund Already Expended.
The $4,000 raised last fall, the re-
port states. has been expended in ac
cordance with the plan formulated and
made public at that time. II was de.
voted to the liquidation of note. 10
close out the old building. to omen
and operate new temporary centres
and TO meet the deficits in the board
ing department. which has always
been run a heavy expense.
During the interim of the ,emnorarv
closing of the boarding department.
the travellers aid committee and sec
rotary will help TO secure boarding.
houses for the girls who have former.
~ boarded at the association. ana will
continue to keep in touch with them
ihey VIII also perform the same SER
wee Tor scores of other girls who
could not have been accommodated IN
the one small boarding house. The
central headquarters will ne omen nc
usual to young women for pleasant
social and educational evenings II
WIZ continue TO provide rest, reading
and lunch rooms, as we'll as place
TOT SUNDAY afternoon gatherings Tho
physical department is being modelled
so as 10 afford room for larger on
toiment, ana Will reopen in October
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