1916 Cedrus Yearbook

19 16 Y.W.C.A. T HE Young Women's Christian Association of Cedarville College received its charter from the National Young Women's Christian Association during the year 1910. For six years it has been an influence for good among the girls of the college. Altho its membership is compari- tively small, it has a deep abiding spirit and we are sure all would be loath to give it up. The year 1916 has been noteworthy for one reason especially. Being a branch of the National Association, we dedicated the month of February to the celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of the organization. Not only were our prayer meetings devoted to a review of association work, but on the .22nd. of February, we celebrated the birthday of the association. During the afternoon the mothers of the college were entertained. A little program of music, sketches of Y. W. C. A. work and an ad- dress by Miss Maude Corbett,our county secretary, were given; after which tea was served to the ladies. In the evening the Alumni and High School girls were entertained in an informal manner. During the evening with the assistance of Miss Corbett an organization was effected among the high School girls. Another interesting feature wasthe moneyraised for our missionaries, Prof. and Mrs.R. A. Lanning; to be used in connection with their school in China. The girls had each invested at quarter during the summer months from which was realized over forty dollars. The girls are interested in the work,and it is with much appreciation that we look to those who were instrumental in organizing the association in the college and commenced a work which we trust will reap abundant blessings as the years roll on, both for the girls and college of which it forms a part. M.D.C. 63