Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-31

given by Professor Longfellow Of
the Red Cross department Of life
saving.
The coal shortage and enforced
conservation has somewhat handi-
capped work in the gymnasium.
The girls are very enthusiastic
about physical work. The physical
examination shows limitations and
proper exercises are given by the
director to suit individual needs,
To be physically fit for ones Job be-
came q war necessity and it has in
creased in importance in these
postwar days.
Corrective work in the gymnas-
ium has long been insisted upon in
the large colleges. The Y. W. c. A.
Is back Of a world wide movement
to make for better health.
In addition to those classes
mentioned, arc the following: Ad-
vanced French under Mrs.. J. c.
Condor; dress making taught by
Miss Marie Siehl; and the novelty
class taught by Miss Schmidt and
Mrs. Siegler; one Of the largest
classes is the bible class which
meets every Thursday night and is
taught by Rev. J. Granger. In ai-
dition to this the leaders Of the
neighborhood bible classes meet
Rev. Granger once each month.
/ The cafeteria has steadily in
creased in popularity under the
management Of Mrs. F. E. Mar
shall. There was q total of 1871
meals served during the past
month in the cafeteria. The larg-
est number served on one day was
/ sos.
The Y. W. C. A. cooperated in q
very vital way in the Billy Sun
day evangelistic campaign. The
dormitory furnished shelter to 400
persons during the seven weeks OF
the campaign. Women came from
as far as North Dakota, Michigan
and Wisconsin to attend the meet
lings. although the majority were
from the surrounding towns and
country.
The little lunch room built by
the Y. W. C. A. on the tabernacle
grounds served over 5000 persons
during the revival. It was not des.
lignated to make profit but to rem
der service.
With the cooperation of The
churches in town lunch was served
twice each week to the bushes.
women Of the town at the Y. ". C
A. There were IL OF these moor
lluncheons and meetings and 2,32;
girls attended.
The business girls are continuing
their noon meetings for bible stud!
under Mrs. C. W. Halves.
The council girls have formed {
permanent organization under Mis-!
Bess Sangren ~ president. II is {
splendid group Of employed girl
and young women who meet ever,
Thursday night for supper toge,h
er. A social hour is followed b!
the bible study which Mrs. Hawel
leads.
The Y. w. c. A. is ministering I.
the needs Of the Rock Island girl
in q splendid way.
u During the past month. IS girl
had hot chocolate or coffee servet
free to them with their lunch which
they had brought from work. an,
ate at noon in the club rooms
Sixty-five girls played games in tn
gym at the noon hour in the montl
before fuel regulations were car
ried out.
The report OF the matron, Mrs. n
P. Tucker, shows that 10z girls be
sides the regular residents mad
use of the parlors in the dormitory
A total Of 1000 girls have mad
, use Of the Y. W. c. A. building dur
ing the past month.
; The Hatikvoh OF Jewish girl
have been given the use of tn
building to present play What
Tonight" during the holidays. Thi
entertainment is to raise money 70
Jewish relief.
} The Young Women's Christial
. association has become vital an
, far reaching influence in the som
! munity.
) The present membership of 100
| represents every nationality an
: creed. The organization has nc
lost sight of its object ITO promot
: growth in Christian character an
. service through physical, socia
: mental and spiritual training"
!, A visit to the building any do
! will show how splendidly the pull
1 pose il being realised.