Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-05
REPORT SHOWS
GROWTH OF Y. w
Work of Association in 1920
SurpnSSes That of 1919.


Enlargement Of program and an in
crease In the number OF girls taking ad-
vantage Of the program are the out
standing features of the report Of the
Indiana polls Young Women's Christian
Association which has just been com
pleted for 1920.
The girls work and the Industrial de-
partments, which are most exclusively
for girls, showed the greatest growth.
Both had well balanced program
planned for the four-fold development
of girls; mental, physical, spiritual and
social. During the year the scope Of
activities was enlarged and number OF
new features were added The girls
work department had three distinct
groups all organized into Girl Reserves
Clubs. The grade school clubs had
membership of 2S9, the high school clubs
a combined membership Of 1e6 and the
clubs composed of young employed girls
representing thirty-seven different firms.
a membership Of seventythree with
more than twice that number attending
the meetings and parties. making a total
for the department Of 500.
Industrial clubs, whose members are
employed girls over is, had an excep-
tionally rapid growth. Attendance at
noon recreation hours in the factories
and stores was FIVE times what it was
in 1919 and three times as many girls
attended the monthly federation dinners
and meetings All told 1881 girls took
advantage Of the program which the de-
partment offered Both departments
strongly emphasized service work. each
club having been made responsible Tor
some certain phase Of the work.
The two Y. W. c. A. residences were
standardized as to equipment and regu-
iations during the year. Both found It
necessary to abolish the use Of waiting
lists because Of the great number OF ap-
plicants which could not be aceommo-
dated. The two houses for varying
periods of time cared for 296 girls. Al
the main building AHA transient guests
we're. cared for, an increase Of 40 over
1919
The report shows an unusual growth
Tor the department of physical education,
enrolment in gymnasium classes having
Increased 800 per cent between Septem-
Der and January Three new types of
work were introduced: an active cam
paign for approved shoes. a reducing
course and a course in life-saving, the
completion of which entities one to the
Red Cross certificate and badge. Other
popular divisions Of the department were
the roller skating parties on Saturday
nights, which were attended by an aver
age Of 100 girls and boys each week.
basketball. which attracted COO girls for
practice and teams, and swimming for
which there were 1920 paid admissions
The report dealing with religious edu-
cation shows 4 Bible class held at one Of
the residences had a 100 per cent enroll
ment with a 100 per cent attendance at
aT but three meetings. The Miriam
Bible Class, composed Of business women
has completed fourteen consecutive years
Of Bible study. A total Of 1.244 women
and girls attended yesper services sun
day afternoons. Non-denOminationa
Bible classes had a total attendance OF
5000.
Tuition fees in the department OF gen
eraI education had to be considerably
,aised, but in spite OF this fact 40 stu
dents were enrolled in classes, an in
crease of sixty-ave over 1919. Twenty
three different subjects were taught dur
ing the year and two new lines Of work
open forums and tutoring. were taken up
An employment bureau was added II
September to the service work of tn
association, at which time housing wa
combined with this department. Al
though not a large number Of girls wer
placed in positions because Of the gen
eraI employment situation, SOB wer
placed in comfortable, carefully investi
gated rooms.
Comparative statistics regarding tn
cafeteria are as follows: In 1919, mum
Der OF meals served, 147 ,1S5: net profit
So .595; stOreroOm Invoice, 500. In 1926
meals served. 1s4, 900; net profit, s., s5S
Etoreroom invoice, 1863. All meals t
association clubs were served at cost
The program Of the Girl Reserve
proved to be the most popular form o
activity at the cOlOred center at 120
North West street Beginning with Sept
j, there was only one secretary to carr
on the work of TIE center so the four
teen clubs with 45T members had to b
reduced to seven clubs with a member
ship OF 375. These girls attended to tn
special needs OF the patients In the col
ored ward Of the city hospital, furnishe
programs for the children at the cOlore
Orphanage and mended and read for tn
old ladies at Alpha Home.
Y. W. c. a. NOTES.
novel program Of toasts has bee
arranged for the annual dinner of Tia
department OF general education whIc
will be held next Friday evening at 6:3'
The toasts are to be "reminiscences Q
the oldtime district school. Mrs Charlie
z. Rush, toastmistress, will impersOnat
the teacher, while Miss Cyrilla Hume,
as singing master viii lead in some q
the old fashioned musical rounds. Toast
Will be given as follows: Little Re
Schoolhouse," Mrs. Edward Frankll
White; The Three RS" Miss Mar
Brown; The Spelling Match" Mis-
Maude Wells: "Liekin' and Larnin',
the Rev. A R. Miles; 1.-The Last Da
e
Decorations for the dinner, which wi
be held in the private dining room, wi
be appropriate to St Valentines day
Members of the various classes wiz en-
terrain with stunts.
All students, instructors, members {
the educational committee and friend
have been invited to attend join
committee, with Mrs. William ]. Hamil
ton chairman, is in charge Of arrange
ments. Assisting her are: Mrs. Charlie
Z. Rush, Mrs. Allan Phnputt, Miss Aim
Seeker, Mrs. J. e Hicks, Miss Cyril
HCmes and Mrs. Julia Vents.
The Bemis Bag Company win hold 1t
monthly meeting in the recreation ROOT
Of the factory Friday evening. Suppe
viii be served, after which Mrs. Whine
Christian viii give the members instruc
tons in the making OF novelties il
aprons. luncheon sets, flowers, handker
chiefs and valentines
Wednesday evening the Young Bust
ness Women's Club will hold its month
ly meeting. Supper will be served at
In the private dining room. Plans 70
the Valentine fete to be given Feb IL
win be discussed and preparations made