The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-06-06
THE UNION DRY GOODS COMPANY
LEADERS OF GIRLS TO MEET.
Will Be Held at Bishop Hopkins Han,
Burlington, June 20 to July S.

The Young Women's Christian associa.
ton in Vermont is announcing plans OF
special interest for summer work. The
ideas for two very definite ones have
developed since the older girls confer
ence, held in Rutland the first of May,
and have come directly from that.
The first, in point Of time, is confer
ence of local leaders and potential lead
ers of girls, which is being arranged on
the initiative Of the Y. w. c. A., not TO
push organization, but to give those
most interested in leadership opportu-
mites, a week together for definite train
ing in the principles Of work with girls,
for inspiration and for recreation in the
root sense of the word This leaders
conference win be held from June % to
July 5 at Bishop Hopkins hall, Bur
lington. This is an ideal location for
such a gathering, being at Rock Point,
on Lake Champlain, and readily aces
sble to Burlington by trolley And un.
der the auspices of the northeastern field
committee, worthwhile program is as
sured. There will be daily Bible class
led by Miss Ruth Colt, executive of the
field, and well-known leader in educa-
tional circles for some time. Discussion
groups will be led by Miss Mary Cady,
educational secretary of the national
board. and by Miss Elizabeth Herring Of
the town and country department of the
northeastern field. Miss Anna NJ. Clark
of that department, will also have part
on the program.
The morning hours viii be occupied
with these study and discussion groups,
the afternoon hours will be free for rest
and recreation, and the evenings will be
given over to addresses by speakers
hear Because of practical limitations
of space, it will be impossible to register
over As people for residence at Bishop
Hopkins hall for the week; SO leaders
interested should communicate with Miss
Marion Gary at Rutland at once, as to
Joining the conference As long as ac-
commodations are available, any leader
interested in girls, from any part OF the
state will be welcomed as a member Of
this conference. The expenses will be
$40 for the entire week, this covering the
registration fee of So and board. Further
announcements will be made as to other
speakers, etc,
Secondly, there is to be available for
communities and groups desiring her
service, recreation secretary for the
months of July and August; the plan is
that this secretary will go about the
state, meeting community leaders and
girls, and planning definite recreation
activities according to local opportunity.
Some towns have already asked to have
this leader help arrange and put on a
community pageant or play festival;
others want her advice and help for a
simple program of general recreation,
Several group meetings like county
Sunday school picnic and the Northern
New England School of Religious Educa-
tion at Burlington Aug. 4-l0, have asked
for her active cooperation. Miss Edith
lnskeep of Emporia State Normal school,
Manhattan, Kan, has been engaged as
the leader for this piece of work, and
she is very highly recommended. She is
graduate of full PHYSICAL training
course and has had special recreational
training Specialists at Y. w. G. A.
headquarters are much interested in this
plan in Vermont and are giving it very
hearty cooperation.