Evening journal., 1916-03-29
WEDNESDAY, MARCH %, 1916.
GIVE Y. ". c. A. PROJECT PRACmCAL SUPPORT.


VxyILMINGTON must got abreast Of the times in it's
w treatment Of the Young Women's Christian Asso-
citation AS the situation stands today, community
has been far outstrpped by many other communities
some Of which not well able to give as our
community is today and has been for years.
It is to bring city up to date in the matter of
conserving the spiritual moral. physical social and
economic welfare Of its girls and young women that
the board Of Of the local association have
decided to launch. April "a next. campaign to
raise 100000 for new building and equipment
That campaign will be in competent hands. The
tional association has detailed NJ c. Williams. its Off
cial campaign conductor to come here and take
charge Of the work. The launching will be signalized
by dinner at the Hotel dupont which will be at
tended by those interested in the movement and
to assist in making il the it deserves to be-
Wilmington needs a new Y. W. c. A. building. No
who is acquainted with the present home Of the
association will attempt TO dispute that fact. Il is
felt by those who interested in the welfare of the
girls and young that the time has come when
the people OF community must perform neg
loctod duty by providing such building and equip
ping It properly.
IN this connection il should he kept in mind that
thus far the local association has received compare
lively little assistance from the people OF the city at
large. II has been ninety per cent self-supportng
something that be said by few such associations
existing elsewhere Therefore as the local assoca-
ton has dono much for itself in tho past and borne
lightly upon the community at large n is felt by
It's managers and members that they have valid
right at this time make appeal for funds to put
through their building project and also a valid
right to look for a sympathetic response
The Y. W c. A. is something that exists for the
good OF the community. To indicate how keenly
other communities appreciate that fact and the fur
ther fact that It is strictly non-secaran lot us cite
what few OF them have done in the way OF pro-
siding new buildings and equipment: New York $3-
100000; Philadelphia. S6i7.OOo Columbus. o.. $780,
600; Newark n j.. SS5OOOo; Kansas City SSOOOOO
Dayton. O.. 100000; Buffalo. S2S7OOO and Nashville.
s200OCO
Among the most recent Embarrassing campaigns con
Quoted by Mr.. Williams are Hartford, Conn. 100000,
and Bridgeport Conn. 100000 Before coming to this
city he will close campaign in New Brunswick. n.
j.. for 100000. II is boast OF the national associa-
tion that in only one instance has Mr. Williams met
with defeat in Embarrassing campaign. II is not ap-
pretended in any quarter that he will receive a re-
buff in prosperous generous-hearted Wilmington
AS the Y. W. c. A. is a splendid organization; as IL
admittedly needs new building, and as such
building will be OF great benefit to our community we
take pleasure in recommending the campaign project
to the general public for its practical support There
is cause in community at the present time and
in prospect that is worthier OF such support No
matter what other appeals may be made each gener-
ouslydsposed person should something con-
tribute to the building fund That building will
stand as a handsome and enduring monument TO all
who give.