Evening star., 1933-01-31
!. v. c. A. ELECTS.
5NEW DIRECTORS
freasurer's Report Shows
Deficit of $19,166 Due to
Reduced Income.

Five new directors Of the Y. w. G. A.
were elected at the annual meeting OF
the association in Barker Hall. Seven
teenth and K streets. last night, fol-
lowing the annual dinner.
They are Mrs. Russell j. Clinchy,
Mrs. A. Montague Stone, Mrs. McFall
Kerbey, Mrs Frances Jacobs Nickels
and Mrs. A. Chambers Olphant.
Other directors reelected are: Mrs.
win Brown, Mrs. william Knowles
George Winchester stone and Miss
Mary Jane Winfree.
In her annual report Mrs. William
Adams Slade. president Of the
Y. w. c. A.. deplored conditions brought
about by failure of the Community
Chest to reach its goal In the recent
campaign and which force the asso-
citation to face the great demand for
service In its history. She issued a call
gested that women regard present con-
ditions as comparable to those that
existed during the war.
$1s,166 Deficit Reported.
Miss Margaret Fox, treasurer. re-
ported that the Y w. C.. A. incurred
q deficit Of s19,166 last year because
Of reduced income from services and
predicted that income this year will
fall still lower in addition to q smaller
portion Of Community Chest money
coming to the association.
The Nominating Committee for 1888,
which will pick candidates for office
next year, was named as follows: Miss
Elizabeth Eastman, Mrs. Edwin B.
Parker, Mrs. Huston Thompson, Miss
Emile NJ White and Mrs. Fred E.
Wright.
The events of last year were depicted
In series of episodes presented on the
stage Of Barker Hall by groups OF girl
members.
In report issued to all attending
last night, statistics on the work OF the
Y. w. c. A. were revealed as follows:
The organization in 1882 had men,
bership of 4,246, and in addition there
were 4,736 Girl Reserves, 1,720 more
than belonged in the previous year In
the business and professional women's
department activities, 1893 took part;
1,l96 took part in Spring and Fall
parties at Vacation Lodge, 81 spent the
Summer at Vacation Lodge, 1.081
registered in general educational activ-
1ties, $3.50 registered in health educa-
tion activities and 1T IN music
activities
The association received 1925 apph-
eants for work, of whom 312 were placed
In jobs.
Kamp Kahlert has 1877 registered in
the regular club season of IL months,
of whom 521 were Juniors and 266
seniors. In addition. l073 persons at
tended Spring and Fall house parties,
conferences and picnics and there were
1850 other visitors.
222,657 Attend Events.
Y. w. c. A. events drew total at
tendance of 222,657 during the year at
the K street center. OF 5,021 applicants
at the room registry, 4,405 were placed
in rooms. The food service handled
280,9l8 meals during the year.
The E street center took care of LIP
overnight guests, had an attendance
OF 1000 in free dictation classes, an
attendance Of 5000 from outside organi-
cations, 3,598 for informal group meet
ings and the food department served
62,289 meals.
At the Elizabeth Somers residence
there were 202 permanent residents,
So per cent of whom were Government
employees. In addition, 1856 transient
guests from IS States and 16 foreign
countries were entertained during the
year.