Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-06-05
VERMONT Y. v. c. A.
ANNOUNCES PLANS
Leaders Conference Scheduled
for Bishop Hopkins Hall in
This City from June % to
July 5-Recreation Secretary
to Tour the State

The Young Women's Christian asso.
citation in Vermont is announcing plans
of especial interest for summer work.
The ideas for two very definite ones
have developed since the older girls
conference, held in Rutland the first
of May, and have come directly from
that.
The first, in point of time, is con-
ference of local leaders and potential
leaders of girls. which is being ar
ranged on the initiative of the Y. w.
c. A.. not to push organization, but to
give those most interested in leader
ship opportunities. a week together
for definite training in the pri0c'n'"s
of work with girls. for inspirations
and for recreation. This LEADERS con-
ference will be held from June IS to
July at Bishop Hopkins hall, Bur-
lington. This is an ideal location for
such gathering, being at Rock Point.
on Lake Champlain and readily ac-
cessible to Burlington by trolley And
| under the auspices of the northeastern
field committee, a worthwhile program
is assured. There will be daily Bible
| class, led by Miss Ruth Colt, execu-
tive of the field, and a well-known
| leader in educational circles for some
time. Discussion groups will be led
| by Miss Mary Cady. educational Sec
rotary of the national board, and by
Miss Elizabeth Herring of the town
and country department of the north
eastern field. Miss Anna NJ. Clark OF
that department also will have a part
on the program.
The morning hours will be occupied
with these study and discussion groups.
the afternoon hours will be free for rest
and recreation, and the evenings will be
] nl1 H.. ,N,,n
it will be a special privilege to hear. Be-
cause of practical limitations of space,
| it will be impossible to register over
forty-five people for residence at Bishop
Hopkins Hall for the week; so leaders in
terested, should communicate with Miss
Marion Gary at Rutland, at once, as 10
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 5000 for the entire week, this cover
| ing the registration fee of $500 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, a 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 .
| community pageant or play festival:
others want her advice and help for q
| simple program of general recreation.
| Several group meetings like a county
/ Sunday school picnic and the Northern
| New England School of Religious Educa-
ton held in Burlington August to 10.
have asked for her active cooperation.
| Miss Edith Inskeep of Emporia State
| Normal school, Manhattan, Kansas. has
/ been engaged as the leader for this piece
of work, and she is very highly recon-
l'mended. xMv