Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1915-05-15
REPORT OF BIENNIAL
MEETING OF Y. ". c. A.
Hundreds Attend Big Convention of
Association at Los Angeles To
Meet Every Three Years.

Mrs. E. y. Phillips, general secre-
tarN of the local Young Women's
Christian Association returned from
Los Angeles yesterday morning at
ter attendance upon the sessions of
the fifth biennial of the National
Young Women's Christion Associa-
TONS of the United States.
Delegates We're present from all
parts of the United states. with
representatives, from Canada, China,
England and Japan.
The program included such notable
names Miss Una Sanders, Tor
onto; General Secretary of the Do
minion Council of the Young Wom-
ems Christian association of Canada:
Miss Elizabeth Nj. Dodge, of New
York City, Chairman of the Com
mission of Domestic Science; Miss
Abbie Shaw Mayhew, Shanghai, Ma
tional Secretary of Physical Educa
ton in China: Miss Clarisia Spencer,
London. Secretary for the Worlds
Committee: DR.. Katherine Benent
Davis. Commissioner of Corrections
for the City of New York; Prof.
Walter Rausenbasch Of the Baptist
Theological Seminary, New York, who
gave daily lectures on the Social
Background, Spirit and Mesa ge of
the Bible, Mr.. Orin Baker, General
Secretary of the Travellers Aid So
cIety. New York city and DR.. John
r. Mott, General Secretary for for
eiSn work of the Interna tional Com
mittee of the Y. NJ. {. y. who gave
the mastery closing address of the
BIENNIAL, taking for his subject, The
European War and Its Religious Sig
nificance' Besides these represen-
tativcs of the National Board of the
y. w. c. A.. which includes names
well known in social and financial
circles in New York City, were pres
ent in the interests of world phases
of the multiplied activities Of associa-
ton work.
The subjects. discussed covered
wide range Of interests. but what
ever the theme. whether some phase
of social service or physical edu-
cation. throughout. sounded the in
sistent. dominant note of christian
Womanhood. and fidelity to the Chris
ton ideals. which have made the
association power in the world to-
day.
The fifth biennial was of especial
importance because at this session
action was taken looking toward
change OF membership basis for
student associations in colleges and
universities from the present pro-
basis Of faith and purpose. The
action was taken on recommenda-
ton of the National Board only after
a three day discussion of the ques-
ton. majority ST the delegates
there voting favorably for the pro-
posed action Final action on the
question VIII be taken three years
hence minority notice Of APP
peal was presented by Mrs. Thomas
Stantial Gladding of New York.
" ich will be considered at the
same session.
But the biennial WAS not confined
exclusively to addresses and discus
sions of a serious character. the light
er vein was not overlooked and both
formal and informal social affairs
brought together congenial groups
Notable among the many were the
formal reception which included the
National Board in the receiving line;
rhe tea party at the Mary Anderson
Clark Memorial home given by the
Board of Directors of the Los Ange-
les association: the fellowship supper
for girls At the shrine Auditorium.
where 700 girls were seated at the
tables and the garden parties pre-
sided over by Pasadena hostesses.
who opened their beautiful homes
and gardens With charming and cor
dial hospitality.
Adjournment was taken for three
years. formal action changing the
time Nrom biennial To tri-ennial ses-
sions