The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-11
Y, v. CA. REPORT
OF WORK DONE
Interesting Meeting Held and
Plans for Future
Outlined

The regular meeting of the board o.
directors of the Young women 5
Christian Association was held last
Tuesday in the chapel of the trespy-
terrain Committee OF Publication, MISS
Katharine Fl. Halves presiding. There
was a full attendance and much enthu-
siasm expressed over the progress OF
the work.
full financial statement VIII II
given t. the public in January. ana IN
m. meanwhile il was reported THAI
the new boarding home at los W's'
Cary street is rapidly nearing etinpiv-
ton and will be ready for use by
March l: that the edministrat on build
ing to be erected at Nortl Fifth
street has been unavoida bly, delayed hy
minor legal complications. but IT -
expected that ground will be broken
before January l.
The following condensed rep Irts u
the various committees give gem
eral idea of the varied and efficient
work being done:
Mrs. G. II. Urner. chairman o. he
travellers aid committee. reporter aS-
gressive work in publicity. employ rle;lt
and educational lines. One hundred
and thirty-seven were assisted at sti-
lions and about the city. seventy
thirty applicants found positions. 100
calls were made siXty-eight letters
written, 2I3 interviews at the Office
Miss Helen K. Beardsley has now
two able assistants, and Miss Mary l..
Brandon takes charge OF the employ
ment work.
November Atsend,u-c co..
Mrs Thomas r. Bryan. chairman or
the gymnasium committes. reported ~
follows: number enrolled in the gym
nasium classes. 25o; number enrolled
in the Methodist Mission. 20: number
enrolled in the nelghoorhoOd class
~: total number receiving instruction.
3i2 The attendance for November was
1902 with I.0I0 visitors. walking
club on Saturday afternoons adds to
tho interest. and enthusiasm rura h.sh.
The membership committee. Ms W
G. James chairman. reported dcfnit"
work for December and a membership
rally to be held January al ) III the
evening at the gymnasium. corner
Fourth and Cary streets. 10 Watcn "A.
association members are invited ana
asked to bring one nonmempFr ne
sustaining membership is nearing .i;y.
with others promised after Iauu1rF J.
The committee welcomed Miss VIM
fred q. Crcnshaw as membership See
Rotary.
The extension committee. with MS
Thomas H. Bigger as chairman. ic-
ported the organization OF two CO mp
fire groups and outlined programs ~
work in different centres. TIE Mes
senxer Club from Miller & Rhoads has
doubled its n-.ubers. and other clubs
will be started after the holidays IT.
vate instruction is being given To sew
cral ziris who are not eligible 70 the
night schools.
Mrs John Garland Pollard reported
as chairman OF the religious commit
tee.
The 1unchrOom committee. under the
leadership Of Mrs &. 4 Blantcn. AZ
uounc~d a change Of scrvice--thc dis
continuance OF the club lunches and
the adoption OF an In carte service
which IL is believed viii meet With
favor. In iorder TO give members =
special privilege. lunch tickets viii b.
sold 20 them
The searchIight committee uuler
Mss C.atharine Cross. is issuing a
cr,fitabic little monthly paper. which
keeps the members In touch with the
association ~ a whole.
The association. though crcttiN
hanpcred BY lack Of room and EQUIP
ment. is making rapid strides and -
meeting many needs % the city hith-
crto untouched