The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1922-04-20
Y. w. G.. A.


If indescribable value as we strive
. 20 grow and serve in Christian fel.
lowship. and to make the purpose of
the Y ". c. a. real and vivid, not
only to ourselves. but 90 every stu
dent on the campus.
The purpose Of the Y. W c. A. is
!. To lead students to faith in
God thru Jesus Christ;
>. To lead them into membership
and service in the Christian Church (;
3. To promote their growth in
Christian faith and character, espc-
cially thru the study of the Bible;
{. To influence them to devote
themselves in united effort with all
Christians to making the will Of
Christ effective in human society, and
to extending the Kingdom Of God
thruout the world.
The following information will per
haps be of interest to those who
have not been able to be with us
thru the year:
During the past year the Office Of
the Undergraduate Representative
was introduced into our local Asso-
citation. This new. important office
is to keep us informed as To the pol
icies and scope of the National WV.
c. A.. interpreting for us the Ma.
tional organization. and to bring to
the National organization a clearer
of the needs of college
girls.
A pioneer Sunday was also intro
duced into our Y. W. c. A. program,
the purpose of which is to bring the
girls the work of our own Berea pio-
neer women. This date is the Sun.
day following Mrs. Rogers birthday.
February 81, at which time a speaker
will be procured who is acquainted
with the work of these women. This
year Mrs. LeNant Dodge, who knew
Mrs. Fee and Mrs. Rogers intimate
ly. told of their early hardships and
achievements.
Ten union devotional meetings
were held, with an average attend
ance of 200 each; 81 devotional meet
ings were held. with an average at
tendance of AZ each. The group d.
vision meetings are held at Ladies
Hall for college women. Kentucky
Hall for Vocational and Foundation
women. James Hall for Academy wo-
men, and this year new group was
organized for Normal women at
The union meetings
have usually been special meet
ings in Main Chapel, led by
such people as President Hutch
ms, Miss Bowersox, Mrs. Sherwood
Eddy. Mrs. Dodge, Mrs. Dizney, Mr..
Taylor, Mr.. and Mrs. Washburn and
Jthers, while the group meetings
were led chiefly by students on de-
votional topics, dealing especially
with their own particular problems.
As has been the custom, seventeen
Thursday evening Bible study classes
were re-organized in the various
iormitories, with total weekly av-
arage attendance Of $50.
Thru our membership campaign in
the fall, the membership increased
from 50 to POS.
The Xmas Bazaar and Field Day
work 81 the Financial Committee was
very successful, and in spite Of the
nigh cost of living, we were able to
send three delegates to Blue Ridge
asst June.
Besides hospital calls, taking flow
,rs and literature to the sick, deco
'ating the Founders graves on Dec
,ration Day, the Social Service Com
nittee sent Christmas box TO the
8uckhorn Orphanage.
The aim of the Social Committee
vas to promote high social stand
,rds on the campus; and during the
,ear they gave three successful So
,ials.
In connection with World Fellow
hip. a special offering was sent to
iiss Helen Dizney for her work in
,hina. We have had conferences
With a number of prominent people
UGH as Mile. Bidgrain, representing
he Worlds Christian Student FEEDER
tion; Mr.. Shelton, Secretary Of the
Churches Of Ameri-
a, who presented Home Mission
Work; Mr.. Clark, from India, who
presented Foreign Mission; Miss Hol-
iday and Mr.. Robbins, representing
he Student Volunteer Movement, and
Ilso our own Mr.. and Mrs. Wash
'urn, just returned from Africa.
The Secretary, Music, Publicity and
Room Committees have worked well