Evening journal., 1916-05-22
MISS MAETHILDA SEIPP
Physical Director Y. W. G. A.

building, at No, 9OS King street. The
following year No. 9O6 King street
was acquired. and only last year was
The house at No. 904 King street,
rented in order to allow accommoda-
tion for about IA more girls.
The association aims TO be a social
and educational centre for business
women. Various industrial classes
makes it possible for each girl TO fit
herself to make her way in life Dress
making. millinery, baskotry, etc, arc
some OF the classes taught. while an
English reading class. first aid. and
gymnasium classes. add interest to the
work.
In 1905 the physical training depart
ment was added, and in 1911 Miss Ma
thilda Seipp, a graduate Of Temple
University of Philadelphia took
charge OF this department, and she is
still conducting this part of the asso-
citation work Miss Seipp has proven
herself to be a tireless worker. and,
while handicapped by "A small gym
nasium and lack Of equipment, she has
nevertheless succeeded in bringing
this department up to a high standard
whereby IL has become one Of the
strongest and most attractive features
OF the association work.
The spiritual development OF the
work is also carefully looked after.
Prayer and song services are held
every Sunday morning. while vespers
and Wednesday morning prayer SER
vices are held regularly. At all times
is the boarding home pervaded with a
| loving and home-like atmosphere
Mrs. Elizabeth S. Wine. the house
mother. and Miss Grace l.. Osborn. the
general secretary, are aifectionately
held in high esteem and conf
dence by the girls i'm the boarding
home. This home-like Christian at
mosphere. which is Immediately felt
even by strangers. Is largely due ia
their loving understanding and man
agement
To meet the rapidly increasing ac-
tivity OF the association. the board Of
| directors this winter saw the neces-
sity OF securing the services Of an
industrial secretary who would look
efter the broadening and increasing
industrial work OF The association.
Accordingly, Miss Maybelle Danuser.
Of Dodge, Wisconsin. a graduate OF tho
Y. W. c. A. Training School. was call
ed TO this city 10 look after the ex-
tension work of the association. She
is proving herself to be a splendid
worker, and is evidently Just the wo-
man for that work, which is to take
the association work into the mills and
factories OF this city and to form-in-
dustrial association clubs. Much in
terest is being manifested in this part
OF the work and a splendid field for
constructive extension work lies he
= fore Miss Danuser
The new building, which the asso-
citation hopes soon 10 call home. will
be erected upon the present site on
. King street and Il will be strictly
modern and up-to-date in every wav
II Will contain accommodation for
about 100 girls, and will have rest
ropms, club class rooms. a modern
and thoroughly equipped gymnasimI-
and swimming pool. and il is further.
more hoped there can also be root
q garden. OF course, the plans of III,
building will have to conform TO tn,
amount OF money raised. but iudgin,
from the general interest that sur
rounds this campaign. the hoard o
: directors feel that the amount. 5000.
y 600, will be secured. which will enable
= them 10 erect a model association
+ building. The building plans are nov
c in the hands OF +. Candy May. the wei
5 known architect OF this city.
r "A New Home For Our Busines
S Women" Let that be the slogan. Tn
d business women are an important fac
= tor in the industrial life Of this city
- They are actively cooperating wit
b the business men. in bringing III
city's- industrial activities up to IN
T veryN highest II is consequent
S up TO Wilmington TO provide a
: adequate and modern home for il
r business women. The young bushes
= women OF this city need II. They de