1918 Cedrus Yearbook

19 A 18 HISTORY OF THE Y. W.C. A. T the beginning of the year 1917-18, as usual the new girls were made to feel at home with a friendly word and a handshake from the Y. W.C. A. girls, whose aim it is to manifest a welcome and affectionate spirit to all. After the opening meeting, the girls seemed desirous of belonging to the organization and this year we are glad to say that we have the largest per cent in our membership of the girls that we have had for several years. All of the girls have been very faithful in attending the regular Wednesday morning meetings which have been held in the Y. W. C. A. room in the college building. Although time would not permit our girls to do a great deal for prac- tical association work this year, they have indeed been very thoughtful for our nation in the time of need, and especially of our boys who are serving their country. In November the Y. W.joined the Y. M. C. A. in arranging for a joint meeting which was addressed by Rev. Mr. Macaulay, of Xenia, Ohio, who presented the object and the needs of the War Friend- ship Fund to which the girls contributed two hundred and fifty dollars. Cedarville College Y. W.C. A. is ever willing to do her bit, though it may be small. The basic principle of the Y. W.C. A.could not be stated better than by the words of the poet: "Give strength, give tho'ts, give deeds, give self, Give love, give tears, and give thyself; Give, give, be always giving. Who gives not is not living; The more we give the more we live." J. E. M. 75