Evening star., 1921-02-13
MRS. BAY[Y LAUDS
WORK OF Y. v. c. A.
Head of Board of Directors
Reports on Achievements
of Past Year.

The sound basis on which the local
Y. w. c. A. is administered, as set
forth in the latest annual report of
Mrs: William Hamilton Bayly. presi.
dent OF the board of directors. Is
particularly emphasized by all friends
OF the organization in connection with
| its present special drive to meet the
discrepancy between income and
outgo for 1921. The sum needed, $4O,-
600, sounds large. but when one con-
siders the scale on which the "Y. W."
operates, and the small percentage Of
difference represented by these dol
lars, they appear trifing. Although
the drive began only Friday, by mail,
responses are already being received.
1t is an axiom that no Christian as
sociation should be entirely self-sup-
porting. Mrs. Bayly's report points
out. and Washington's Y. w. c. A.
lives up to that. On the other hand,
80 per cent of expenses Is considered
by experts a fair income, and here
the local 'Y" is filled with pride, for
last year it was over 80 per cent self
supporting. notwithstanding the fact
that its annual budget has jumped
from $4,000. in 1916, to $4,000, in
1920.
Meals Very Popular.
Your purchase Of the Adams build
ing is what put the Y. w. c. A. on
the local map" a progressive citizen
nae toiu Inc PTeSioeHt. IL looks as
II he were right. for, on conserva
tive estimate. between $500 and 1000
people enter the building every day
Its cafeteria served no fewer than
361,0S9 meals in 1920 at an average
cost of 3S cents a meal. while the
cafeteria at the E street branch, with
an almost entirely different clientele,
was not far behind with 307.402 meals
at 81 cents each.
Through the rooms registry service
1924 young women were directed to
rooms during the year, this service
being free.
Religious Work Popular.
OF course, religious work was orig
inally one of the prime factors in the
still SO remains. despite it's marked
growth in other ways. During the
year twenty-four regular Bible classes
were conducted, while vesper services
were held each Sunday afternoon both
at headquarters and at the Elizabeth
Somers annex throughout the year.
Each Wednesday 130 business girls
who gathered for luncheon listened to
inspirational talks. Records show an
average of 673 participants in def
mite religious activities each week in
the year.
The educational department prob
ably ranks next in Importance. Dur
ing the past year 898 students were
enrolled in classes varying in char
acter from cooking and millinery to
art and languages. AS for the girls
work department.. ministering to girls
in their teens. Mrs. Bayly contends
that one need only look in on it to
see future committee workers and
board members in process of develop
ment.
2O,289 Enjoy Swimming Pool.
The popularity Of the physical de-
partment is readily understand ndable,
while an indication of it's extent is
availed themselves of the excellent
swimming pool of the f street branch.
The heads of the ''Y" seem to be
shrewd and successful in business.
Judging by the fact that the $4,000,
buildings included in the Elizabeth
Somers annex. purchased a little over
three years ago. has been already re-
duced to s2s,5oo, ans within a few
more years this plant should be en-
Its patrons were seriously i'll during
the influenza epidemic and at other
times. not death has occurred there.
visiting secretaries have stated that
It IS without a parallel among the
boarding homes Of the United States.
Praises Work OF Secretaries.
Mrs. Bayly takes occasion to pay
high tribute to the staff Of forty-two
SECRETARIES who. when the departure
of Miss Florence NJ. Brown. General
secretary, last spring. left them with
out guiding head, chose a staff
council Of seven members from among
themselves to take her place. and
went right ahead with their various
complicated and onerous Jobs. Express
sion of a feeling Of deep appreciation
of the way the trustees, directors
committee workers and staff have
supported the president of the board
during the year closes a docume mt
which deals with the most successful
year ever experienced by the organi-
cation.