New Britain herald., 1914-04-16

in body and spirit that she imme-
 diately wants to do something for some one.
 Thanks Directors.
 "Once more we wish to voice our
 grateful appreciation to the board of
 directors who have devoted them
 selves so conscientiously to the life of
 the association; to those who worked
 so faithfully and whole-heartedly for
 the buildings campaign, and to all
 whose contributions are making pos-
 sible the further growth of the work;
 to all who have brightened our asso-
 citation with books, magazines, and flowers; to the camp fire leaders who have given so much of their strength, love and energy to the girls; to Dr.
 Travis for the helpful talks and the gymnasium entrance examinations
 given to many girls; to the speakers who have made our Sunday after moons such deeply inspiring times; to the hospitality committee who have
 prepared the Sunday teas week after
 week; to the newspapers for the gen. erous support given us through their columns,-and to all others who have consciously or unconsciously made
 our Y. w. c. A. bigger and better.
 '"rhe new and larger building, we
 realize will bring with it new and
 larger responsibilities. And with 55S
 members now conscious of the ideals
 of the association, will not the larger
 association home and center be an
 an incentive for bringing into our
 midst another 800 girls who
 need us, and whom We need? There
 are 12,2O0 girls in New Britain. Who
 is going to see that each one of these
 12.200 girls is living her fullest life?
 Who is going to be the means of
 every girl saying as one wrote me
 short time ago,-It was at the Y.
 w. c. A. that I met the girls who are
 now my dearest friends?' Others did it, so can you"
 Words From the President. Mrs. Charles E. Wetmore, president of the association, introduced her ad- dress with a statement of the fact
 that the association, has many things for which to be thankful, enlarging upon the same by telling specifically how the Y. w. c. A. has derived bene- fits from many sources. Many prob lems have been encountered in the short existence of the association, she asserted, the majority of which have been overcome through the faithful and sincere services of, not only the officials but of the membership at large, which has always shown a willingness to assist in the develop ment of the organization.
 The president told that she rejoiced in the decision of Mrs. Labaree to ac- cept another term as a director, even though the latter is to sever her con-
 nections as an active officer very soon. She went on to express her opinion
 that cooperation of officers and mem bers was the secret to success and
 she impressed upon the members that
 the officers cannot act without the inspiration they receive from an as- scciation with just those girls who
 constitute the membership. She urged
 the latter to continue in their good work and to master all that they at
 tempt pledging their heritage of help and love to the association.
 Mrs. Wetmore read magazine comment on the success of the build ing campaign in New Britain, after
 which she recalled the enthusiasm
 with which the business girls worked, l some s6,000 of the s75,O00 or more raised, being brought in by these
 members. She reviewed the cam paign briefly and attributed its won derful success to the marvellous, out
 reaching influence of prayer. She
 hoped that ground would be broken very soon for. the new buildings and said that the structures would prob ably be ready for occupancy by the first part of next winter.
 In conclusion, the able executive cited the verse: Thank God, for His l mercy is great and endureth forever" Summer Camps for Girls.'' Miss Sara B. Matthews of New York, who is executive secretary of the
 northeastern field committee of the
 national Y. w. c. A., based the intro duction of her lecture on Summer
 Camp for Girls on the three elements which support the true camp spiriit- loyalty, personal responsibility and
 self-sacrifice. The former, she said, Is absolutely essential to harmonious and enjoyable camp life. While all three of the qualities were dominant
 in the actions of local girls while at camp last year, she felt that they possessed an admirable spirit of re- sponsibility which resulted in the happiness of all newcomers. As re-