Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-11-15
WOULD keep ITS DUES
WITHIN REACH OF ALL
Young Woman's Christian Associa-
ton Announces "ITinance
Week."
SEEKS SUPPORT OF PUBLIC
Only by Annual Contributions Gan
Work BE Carried On ms Outlined.
What Has Already Been Accom-
plished-BuildingF FREQ From Debt.

Shall the Young Woman's Christian
Association be operated on the lines
already laid down of service to the
women OF the community, or shall 1t
become a high priced club for the ex-
elusive use OF the we'll to do? That is
the problem which the board OF direc-
tors proposes to submit to the people
OF Richmond, during what Is to be
Known as finance week. beginning on
Tuesday. The object is to raise a fund
OF $1,000 to supplement- tho member
ship fees, and SO continue the ins,itu-
tlon without raising the cost to In
dividual members.
With n businessliIsc d!rcc.ness which
would shame many an institution con-
Quoted entirely by men. the board has
drawn up Il budget OF operating cx-
penses. Including salaries and main
tenance, 1t will cost for tho coming
year TO operate the central building on
Fifth street near Main. and the board
ing department on West Cary Street,
totai OF Si2.350. Dues, board and re-
the income TO s37.350. The amount
TO be raised for general maintenance
Is $4,000. and beginning Tuesday mem
bers or the board ana n committee OF
workers will receive subscriptions
MUST KEEP DUES
WITHIN REACH OF ALI.
or course. we could raise the dues
and make the institution seIf-yupport-
lng." explained Miss Katharine IL
Hawea, president OF tho association.
Yesterday. I'VE could make II n club
Tor well-to-do women who could afford
10 pay Tor Its upkecp: but we believe
mat would be getting entirely away
from the objects of the association
IL would not be In keeping with the
spirit In which subscriptions were
made to the building fund. or with
the objects for which the members of
the board give their time and EFFORT
since IT'S building campaign, three
years ago, the Young Woman's Chris-
tian Association has not been before
the public of Richmond with any ap-
peal ior funds. Al that time funds
were subscribed for the main building
on Firth Street, a permanent and fire.
PROOF structure. and for the boarding
home. Both buildings have been com
pieted and paid for, and the institution
Is now free from debt This was not
inc case until the past week. and 1t
had been anticipated that the institu-
: ton would have to ask the public to
assume a building debt of $500. as
we'll as the maintenance fund. but at
meeting OF the board last Friday II
was announced that all debt ON the
NEW BUILDING HAS
DEMONSTRATED ITS USEFULNESS
The new building was opened last
spring, and In the limited time has
fully demonstrated its usefulness to
the community. The appeal for main
tenance fund. the board proposes. will
be an annual one, In order that the dues
e. may b. placed at n figure within reach
OF every woman in Richmond. however
limited her means. AZ an Investment
in girls" the institution is designed
ESPECIALLY TO reach the 5000 women
employed in factories, the 1000 IN
stores and the 1000 In Offices, besides
many students and others in miscel-
laneous employment. While the dues
have been placed at the low rate OF 81
1per year. the board has recently de-
cided TO have free gymnasium classes
three times week.
Reports show that total OF l0.40T
women had share in the activities
I of the Young Woman's Christian Assoc
citation during the past year. the en-
3rollmcnt having been $50 in gymnasium
calsses Isl In Bible study, 2lS who Sc
cured employment, ll9 guests at the
boarding home, 307 transient guests.
| rs who enjoyed the outing centre, GO
who used the rest room at 1901 East
Main Street daily. 947 who were as
sisted by the travellers aid 1929 who
6attended factory meetings and Sun
&day vespers. 2,74I who attended par
: ties and entertainments, 169 who
oserved on committees or as volunteer
workers. While the gymnasium. swim
ming pool and classes are membership
privileges. the building is open to ALL
retrospective of class or creed. During
the past summer there were 5.469 cards
! for use of the swimming. pool, Issued
Ito LIS individuals. 64l OF whom took
lessons In swimming.
The workers who are TO take part in
3"Finance Week" will meet at the CEN
trail building tomorrow at II o'clock
for final conference.