1915 Cedrus Yearbook

Y. W. C. A. History HE Young Women's Christian Association was organized April 8, 1909, through the efforts of Miss Agnes Jean Smith, then Professor of English, and Miss Helen Sewall, Student Y. W.C. A. Secretary at that time. The mem- bership then consisted of all tha girls in college; and at present a majority of the girls are members. Weekly meetings are held on Wednesday. Although our organization has been small, we feel that we have at least been finan- cially successful during the few years of our existence. First of all the girls furnished their rest room. The next winter one delegate was sent to the Rochester Convention. Two delegates were sent the following summer to the Territorial Conference at Granville. In October, 1910, the Association sent one delegate to a missionary conference at Athens. The following fall two delegates were sent to the Ohio Students' Conference at Springfield. The next fall, two girls were sent to a similar conference held at Westerville, Ohio, and last winter two delegates were sent to the 0110 and West Virginia Student Conference held at Dayton. This year we have attempted more work of a practical nature than we ever have before, and thus far have been very successful. Six Thanksgiving baskets were filled with all the bounties of the season, and distributed to the needy of the village. The children of the poor families were remembered at Christmas with well-filled stockings. At present we have a "shut-in" committee whose duty it is to visit the sick and aged. We are especially pleased with the interest which the girls have taken in the work this year. and the active part they have taken in our weekly prayer-meetings. Altogether we feel that we have a very bright outlook and that we will be able to accomplish greater things than ever. 67