The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1913-04-15
Young Women's Christian AS
ISOLATION, Now in Conven-
ton, Face Evils
MISS WILSON A SPEAKER
of Wealth, Learning and
Leadership Consider How to
Help Girls
(The Religious Rambler

(The Religious Rambler.)
The other side Of the current social
women who, all over the land. are
syst ematically engaged in helping
young women to meet and solve pres
ent problems-is represented by the
fourth biennial convention Of the
Young Women's Christian Associa-
lions Of the United States Of America,
now in session in Richmond.
The Y. w. G.. A. is of the impress
ACCENTED religious organizations. It's
fame is not all commensurate with
work. The white light Of publicity
which has beaten upon it's brother
organization, the Y. NJ. G. A., has
missed it, yet there are nearly nine
hundred associations in his country,
seven hundred of which are in con-
nection with higher schools Of learn
ing for young The orga MIA
ton is officered by college graduates
n has an effective staff Of experts
In social service who have been max
Ing a scientific study of the present
problems of the young wOmen and
modern life.
SEme see in the Y. w. c. A. the
last word in organized ministry to
young women because it is more than
merely economic. It is engaged in
constructive work for the promotion
Of the highest ideals OF Christian
womanhOOd. Doubtless it is the great
est single force In the lane engaeed
in the problems which are at pres
ent attracting international atten-
ton.
A Refuge for City Girls.
when u country girl first comes to
n city, she may be met at the sta
ton by The Travellers Aid Depart
ment of the Y. w. c. A., safeguarded
nrouSh the dangers OF her arrival,
Wne"e she will find a home. taught
IN educational classes. provided with
employment. and given a social cen
ter for recreation and the employ
ment OF her leisure hours.
The lack OF a wholesome socia'
lie appears to be the crux OF the
present problem. The Young Won
to furnish this In more than tw(
hundred cities and towns. It stand.
as a witness to all young womer
: tnat somebody cares for them. Thu
agencies Of the association are do
{ signed to help young women becom,
= their best selves. It does more tina,
3 shelter and safeguard them from
. ONIk AL CIV IIa 2nf
for employment, as well as for HON,
making. Moreover. and most shrewd
: ~. the association employs that high
est factor In helping young wome,
to attain their best; namely traine,
service for other girls. It is tn,
t young woman who is busy in helpful
congenial work for her fellows VIII,
besset ether girls.
A Quarter OF q Million Women
o The fact that Miss Jessie Wilson
the daughter Of the President. speak
and writes under the auspices OF tn
Il Z. w. c. A.. which she is a nationa
.e officer, and that she is on the pro
u gram Of the Richmond convention
attracted attention to the fact thu
here is a field for the employment G
the highest abilities Of the collee
trained m The volunteer hell
d erS in the 7. w. C. A. are a notab|
company OF strong women Mi,
ID Grace Dodge Is the national pres
re dent. and Mrs. F. c. Sheppard, VIII
was Miss Helen Gould, Is another q
hcer.
The national association. which 5
housed in a great office building
~Fffty-second street and Lexinetc
la enu New York. reports to ~
Richmond convention 253.4O6 mar
IN bers enrolled in S75 local assoc;at;on
~ and towns. Their activities inciua
II: besides the maintenance OF no. S'.
S houses. religious services R;h
classes. mission study classes dow
tic science study. educational til
g1rls CLUBS, gymnAaums and -;-
q ming pools and recreation homes -,
I'D camps. EMPLOYMENT bureaus. "a
tory meetings for girls re~<o
% and neighborhood centar. au NNH4
NJ b long lis Of activities Of the.e =,
ASSOCIATIONS Life need not be m