The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-09-25

shc o. an inspiration 70 an. Mrs.
nowio not only knows the highest
ideals n principles OF tho Z. W. c.
A.. but she knows the practical side
as well and what cnn ID done through
her own association. Every one felt
that " ono arfocintion could accom-
nlsh go much. others could 40 the
same. and she made al feel that there
"a o larger work right here m trying
O., bring In the kingdom of God on
earth.
Early IN tho afternoon AIRS. Bowie
talked 90 tho members Of tho board
and a. tho Informal reception later
on. from four Ca six. she spoke on
the Worldwide movement OF tho
Young Womcn's Chriatian association.
Tho followlag is n summary 81 her
address given.
"The young womcn's Christian
association OF Albuquerque Is a part
OF n grcat worldwide movement Of
women working together In the in
forests of young women. The Y. w.
a. iH organized la practically ar of
tho great continental countries OF
Europe. under the direct patronage,
of tho queens 81 the various countries.
This foreign WORT ~ organlzcd in
China, India, Japan. Turkey In Asin,
nud South America. me this DEPART
mcnt alone would make an afternoon
study Of thrilling interest.
lin tho United States tho national
organization with headquarters in
New YORK. is directed by a national
hoard and with n national secretary
In charge 81 each department. To H.
lustrato: q department for socrotar-
icr alone. ono FOR finance work. etc.
Mics Grace Dodge wns for twelve
years the president n this national
hoard ana no comment 90 Inc nation
AZ work De- complete without her. She
is probably. without exception tho
best known woman IN this coun-
ny and as yet no ono is better In tho
foreign countries. Not only was she
president OF the national board but
also "a member or the Travellers Ala
society Of New York city; she was
the founder uf tho travellers aid work
in this country md also of Teachers
college IN New York city. now q part
of Columbia college. She was the
FIRST woman elected on the school
board IN New York. was president Of
tho board NJ the American college IN
Constantinoplc. ana perhaps nor
grcatcat work was the founding OF
many cliDs Tor employ ed girls on the
cnst side IN New York city. As she
has said many times. MY heart is
In anything or any work for the
American girl" And truly q was.
Every year she gave fs0. 600 for the
maintenance Of the national work oil
tho V. W. c. a. She died on ncccm-
hcr 81. 1914 after n two-day Hines
and her loss 10 the world caanot boz
gin to be told. bcaidee leaving the
priceless heritage ~ friendship On tho
hearts ana livps Of thousands Of Wq-
men and girls. She wrote n letter
every Sunduy for thirty years Co one
woman who needed hor frioudrhlpI
30 another Of her club girls cvrry
week for fifteen years. No wonder
the work Of the y. W. G.. A. has
grown 20 what e. 90 with such q WOO
man NJ ne head
TN our couatry thorc arc 972 assoc
ciationa with "a mcmberehin oft 3t2-l
1872 ana 1863 employed officers. m
1914 on tho work. among girls was
spent s5.22f.2t3.0e and s%tr0.O00. 90 on
hulldinss. There wore i5.ti5 girls
in tho educational ciaaa"s 5t.215 In
tho gymnasium classes. i2.nl7 in the
boarding homog. and 2t7.S3i were
help,d hr,uch mo trnvcIce-s ala doe
pertment.
DTbcro AFRO oioven Ocld dcpart-
mept- eompoeed az proups OF states.
az whirh mo eoutbWeetarn 0cid ~ the
Youngest. made NJ of Texas. pkla-
homo ana Vow Nosico win hool.l
11nrtcrs ,t DoIoe. Tho 0old work Is
wodo mn or tho local work 4, tho in
diy,duai cities IN tb,t noid which
brines IA io Tho Thought what isl
tfc work nf tbo Y w q A. On yourl
r.tv ana i'm INV citva"
"The work of Tho Y. ". O. A. is.l
NO MIGHT s3. four-,.ld.
o. T6o 4r,ri4IIlrd work of tho
church f.r youre women
Ha Tho church 8i work elk DAYS in
tIa week for Young Vnmou.
% Ch.I.,ian w-omauhond uracfir-l
lnr dix datr In no wprk what vol
preach aa SUNDAY.
"i. Tho church af work al the
point 1i c0ntaet for an rirle rcrned-
less of creed or race.
There ~ 20 reason why the work
must bo iutcrdouomluatIu9nl for in-
stance. tho lunch room. tho soariIuG.