The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-02-11

under a load big enough for two but
has been untiring in her zeal and de-
votion to the work and deserves large
credit for keeping the work lined up
as we'll as it has been. If we are to
continue as a Young Women's Chris
tan association it Is absolutely neces-
sary that We have very soon an ex-
pert secretary at the head Of the as
ISOLATION to relieve both the employ
ed workers at the rooms and the
members of the advisory board from
some of the work incident to carry
ing on the financial side Of the work.
The motto of the association Not by
might nor by power but by my spirit.
saith the Lord Of Hosts" has much Of
encouragement, and the members of
the association most closely in touch
with the work have in nc way dimin-
ished their faith in the aims and pur-
poses of the association in Grand
Forks, but they realize that there
must be cooperation of the various
lines of social service in our city and
a generous financial support on the
part of its citizens.
Miss Garrigues' Report.
Miss Media Garrigues. general Sec
director, presented her monthly re-
port at the board meeting yesterday
adm extracts from It follow.
The regular routine at the Y. w. c..
A. has been affected to quite an ex-
tent by the campaign effort during
the past month. More girls have
been placed in positions than in any
preceding month of this fiscal year
and the dormitory has been crowded
occupants of one Of the $14 rooms,
this room has been made to accom-
modate three young women each pay.
ing 81 per month. One inside room
Is vacant at present but it and all
others available have been filled with
transients and the cots have had to
be used in the cafeteria.
One evening Mrs. Blough brought
in a little girl from the railway sta
ton who had expected to BE met by
some n there. The child was SO
frightened she could hardly speak.
That evening we were having a house
party. She was taken in. introduced
to the other girls and in short time
she was enjoying herself greatly. She
was put on the train the next morn
ing and wore has been received that
she arrived safe anti wished to ex-
press her gratitude for the kindness
shown her at the Y. w. c. A.
Aside from the little house party
mentioned, the parlors have been used
twice for Sunday school class parties.
once by the Franklin club and every
week by the nurses association. We
would like to have something doing
every hour of the day, and I take this
opportunity of saying that we wish
that more of the clubs and societies,
classes. or other groups of women not
connected directly with tho ~associa.
ton. would feel free to a for
room in which to hold their meetings.
or have a social function.
The educational classes are still do.
ing good work. One new member has
Joined the sewing class. Several nurs-
es from n of the local hospitals have
taken up work in domestic science.
Bible Work Resumed.
The bible work has again been re-
sumed and more interest is shown in
1t that at any time this year.. Three
vesper services were held in January,
all Of which were much enjoyed. The
average attendance was t~wenty-four.
At the present time. the Business
Girls club is most encouraging. Five
new members were taken in at the
meeting last Wednesday. Miss Black
is securing a play for the club to put
on and this Is stimulating enthusiasm,
The interest in the study Of "King
Lear" continues and this speaks we'll
for the young women who from 8
O'Clock till 8 o'clock are busy and who
have so little time for study or self
development.
Gymnasium Work.
The gymnasium classes have had
three new members enrolled recently.
The grade class organized into a Camp
Fire group two weeks ago, Thu at
tendance at the classes has varied ac-
cording to the. weather. II the wealth.
er permitted skating. tho attendance
was small.
Party Monday Night,
Plans are haing made for a party
next Monday night when four OF the
gymnasium classes will he hostesses
to all members of the young ladies'
sclass of last year.
Membership Campaign.
There was a general good time, an
excellent program and the launching
Of the membership campaigns at the
members's reception held in the par
lors on last Friday evening and the
idea Of Y. w. c. A. ar a social confer
WAS greatly strengthened.
Social Friday Night.
We have already issued invitations
day night. II will he a backward
Social" The guests will enter by the
back door and leave by the front
tdoor, and everything about the affair
will he backward except the girls
themselves who cannot possibly he
backward about enjoying the affair.