The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-13
By DOLLY DALRYMPLE

helped me so much that I feel en- tirely spoiled by their splendid kind ness and cooperation.
 To open Physical Department
 In speaking of the plans for im- movements at the Y. w., Mrs. Stradey said;
 "In October we hope to open the physical department again which has been closed because of insufficient funds The swimming pool, of course. has been a recreation during the hot summer, but the gym has been closed and we are anxious to get it into shape again and give the girls the pleasure and the splendid physl- cal support it affords.
 I've will have well trained, well equipped physical instructor Tor the | gym and the excellent work which was formerly done in this department will be received and sustained"
 Asked about the number of girls who are now members of the Y. w. home, Mrs. Stradley replied: At present there are 96 girls who live in the boarding home; 94 is really the largest number we can accom- modate comfortably, but we some- how manage to squeeze them in. and OIten We nave =1uU.
 q do think that the Y W. Is the most wonderful of all organizations; it's cordiality, its home influence, it's direct benefit all make it a help. We extend to every young woman who comes to be a member of the Y. W. home the most gracious of welcomes: at the same time, we have 1t under I stood that everyone must submit to discipline, just as they would be res ] quired to do in their own homes; the girls respond to this beautifully and | there are very few exceptions to tho rule.
 The "F. and K. CIub0
 "The girls have recently formed a delightful little club at the Y. w., which they call the IF. and B. olub,' | meaning Friendly and Enthusiastic.' "The object of the club is to wel- | come the new members to our house- | hold. Evey new girls name is bul1e- tined and then committees from the
 F and E club call on her and see
 that she is properly introduced. they
 start her right in her work; give | her valuable information regarding | Birmingham and see that she doesn't | get home-sick or unhappy in her l new surroundings. HI was complimented by being asked to be an honorary member of the F and E club and I joined
 with the distinct understanding that l I would be conspicuous by my ab-
 sence, because I want the club to
 belong strictly to the girls.
 "The F and E club has been in existence now six months and 1t has | proven to be a valuable asset to the l Y. W. boarding home life.
 we find much recreation and 1 pleasure for our girls in our Span | ish classes, English classes, dress | making, cooking, domestic science.
 and in the winter we have parties | which make up the social life for us.
 q believe if the people of Bir- | mingham would look into the work 1 which Is done by the Y. w; if they l good accomplished by this organiza-
 ton. that we would never lack for ! support in the matter of funds, as 1 long as the organization lasts. The
 point Is. 70 many people do not | realize the vast amount of territory | we cover in our many y-sided work. l They don't take the trouble to in- l vestigate the work of the Y. W. .3
 Not until the great war brought i the Y. W so prominently to Che 1 front did the world at large realize its worth no other organization did l more successful. more constructive,
 and more dependable work during 1 the war than the Y. W.
 AS far as the Y. W. work goes In l Birmingham. 1t Is splendid. buta it
 should cover the larger territory
 which we are so anxious for itgto cover and which we could cover if we
 had the finances. Nearly every city
 the size of Birmingham has its Y. w.
 administration building, where r],e
 offices. the gym the swimming l pool, and other branches of the work
 are housed. under one great eover,
 while the boarding home is in an
 other building, offering comfortable
 environment to the girl who must
 leave her own home and go to the city to earn her livelihood.
 Birmingham will do all of this
 one day with her Y. ". C.. A., for the loyal devoted people who have lent
 their aid and energy to the upbuild- ing and the support of this great jn-
 stitution, which now has branches in nearly every country in the world
 will make it possible and the world will be better for such sweet in fluence in the life of our young womanhood."