The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-12
EXTENSION WORK OF '. W. DESCRIBED
 BY MISS bOMER

UI WHUU OUlTlEN
 Unless you have met Miss Frances Bonner face to face, no printed ac- count will adequately introduce this charming young southern girl, who has come from her plantation home in Louisiana, after training course in New York, to accept the secretary ship of the extension department of the Young women's Christian asso- citation.
 Though Miss Conner has been in Birmingham but a short time. She is acquainted. and is really the staunch friend of scores of business girls whom she meets daily at the Busi- ness Women's clubrooms, where the young people come for luncheon, or study, rest or recreation.
 Y. W. Business Clubs
 But how is the Young Womens Christian association connected with the Business Women's club?' was the inquiry that seemed to have been made by others from Miss Bomer's reply:
  tion." she said, -"becsuse so many people do not understand it. The idea of establishing business wom en's clubrooms really started with the "" girls. During the war the "Y" business girls were buster than ever, and their clubs grew to such an extent that there wasn't room in the Young Women's Christian associa- ton building to accommodate the numbers. It was then the former extension secretary. Miss May Jones. helped to make the idea she had of downtown clubrooms for business girls a reality. After short time, Miss Jones accomplished this by helping the ''Y'' girls to join forces with the business and professional women's clubs of the city, in secur- ing these apartments that are so ac cessible and attractive to all young business women of the city who come in for luncheon. to attend a club meeting or to spend an hour or two reading the current> magazines
 q am here most of the time, be- cause so many of my girls are here every day and because this is head quarters for our clubs" explained Miss Bonner, who continued:
 ne extension WOTK Ol the lOunS Womens Christian association, how ever is not limited to business and professional girls It is also for girls employed in the industrial world. I've met so many of these splendid young women in my visits to the fac tories. Once a week, I go with other friends of the Young Women's Chris tian association to the Birmingham industries. and. during the lunch hours there are presented attractive programmes for the girls pleasure Sometimes we have readings. some times music. sometimes short talks from some of the ministers of the city.
 Wholesome Recreation
 You see" said Miss Bonner hap pily, while her dark eyes brimmed with enthusiasm. I've try to offer our girls wholesome recreation. If this is supplied, 1t isn't long before they are interested in the best for which the clubs stand. Our Young Women's Christian association pro- gramme stands for wellrounded character, expressed in four-fold measure; in religion, education, health and service Though our industrial girls can't come as often to the clubrooms as the business girls, who are nearer, we have groups of them at least once a week who gather here for parties and recreation.
 Business Girls Club
 "These rooms also serve as the home for our Y. w. C. A. business clubs" Miss Bonner commented by way of reply to the appreciation that I,ol .rdt tt,tr f hn taste that had been exhibited in the furnishings and the harmony of color ln the decorations of the business womens club rooms.
 We have three "" clubs that meet here frequently. The girls usu- ally come in time for supper that is followed by a business meeting and recreational programme.
 Each of our clubs is self govern ing" informed the secretary, "decid ing upon its own constitution and bylaws.
 Nearly every Sunday afternoon a lour of club girls go With me to ,ma lovely home where we are in- vited to tea. upon special occasion by members of the Y. W. c. A. board. This spring the girls have cnjoye beyond measure these little sociai hours. the. charm of an afternoon os req; kouie life indoors sometimes, and often cut of doors to enjoy the won derful flowers some of you people cultivate in Birmingham.
 Delegates to BIuc Ridge
 eve are particularly interested new in raising funds to send two delegates from each of our Y. W c. A clubs to Blue Ridge in July, to attend the City Association Confer ence. ore among the many confer ences that is considered most help ful to young business women," said Miss Bonner.
 50 whenever you see "" girl with candy to sell or flowers. or fancy work, you may rest assure she is working to send representative from her club to this splendid sum- mer conference"
 As most everybody will be inter- ested with the "Y" girls in sending delegate. and as most everybody is also interested in good home made candy, the prophecy is hereby made that all the representatives will have opportunity to enjoy this season Of recreation and profit in this land of the sky at Blue Ridge. WOULD REMOVE STATUE