Evening star., 1915-03-21
Meeting to Be Held This After
noon Following Mrs. William
Jennings Bryan's Class.
HOPE TO RAISE $500
IN "SERvICE DIVIDENDS"
Amount Represents Difference Be.
tween Running Expenses and
Income Receipts.

With deep interest already aroused
il. the plans for the finance campaign,
the six teams of the Young Women s
Christian Association which are to try
to raise $500 in six days are ready
10 start work tomorrow morning. The
,;aount has been divided into several
parcels. termed service dividends.
which officials of the association hope
the citizens Of Washington will take
up in return for the social service
which the ASSOCIATE each year gives
for Washington.
The money which the association
hopes to raise represents tie difference
between the actual running expenses
CT the organization $4,000 and the
money derived through regular chan
neis. such as tuition and membership
fees. During the year just past the as
sociation has found 1t necessary to
extend several branches of work In
order to meet growing needs
This is one of the characteristics of
the Y W. C. A. work-"to meet the
need of the occasion when that need
arises.
Miss Florence NJ. Brown. general sec
retary Of the association. who has
years connection with the Washington
association sums up it's greatest at
tribute in this manner: The Wash
ington Young Women's Christian As
sociation is unique in that it is an
open organization for all women to
rind an opportunity to express them
selves.
Yesterday the association entertained
a group of girls ranging in age from
eleven to fourteen years. with a view
10 organizing them. Such a request
was made by several of these girls, and
although the association has never be-
tie request was agreed to. A patrol
OF Girl Scouts under the leadership of
Miss Cora Neal demonstrated how
Girl Scout patrol is organized as a part
of the program.
Meeting This Afternoon.
Impetus is expected to be given the
campaign by a meeting to be held this
afternoon at 4:45 O'Clock at the head
quarters. 18th and G streets northwest
Dr. Ada X. Thomas is to deliver an
address on The Spiritual Results of
Finance Campaigning This Is to
follow the meeting of the Bible class
led by Mrs. William Jennings Bryan,
wife OF the Secretary Of State. which
is to begin at $3.50 o'clock
The money which 1t is hoped to raise
during the campaign has been divided
by Miss Florence NJ. Brown into the
sums given below, so that those who
ioatN may SpSSilJp IL lQSy WlSn
10 what branch of activities their do
nation Is to go:
j. Note stiu due on land purchased back
Of Vacation Lodge. Cherrydale Va.
for use In summer ............ SIS
2. Extension Of girls work Department
store employees; etcJ ......... coo
8. Extension oi work With high school
girls ........-...... 500
4. For reception Of visitors Sunday
nights tat these functions any wom-
an. whether member Of the as
ISOLATION Of not, may receive food,
rest. music and friendhtp). ... 800
9. For religious work and extension Of
same 1,0O
o. For irersmaking and millinery classes
taniount not covered by tuition
ices, ,........... ............... 800
:. For finding employment for those our
Of work and for WOMAN
strangers In the city. y.... 625
For library 80
T. For gymnasium NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. zoo
10. For Saturday night entertaiuments 500
H. Difference between tuition in ednca-
flonal department and cost of the
upkeep Of the same ...... l2OO
IL. For classes outside Of regular educa-
tinnal classes Of the association 500
''"ai II 500