THE AUCKLAND Y.W.C.A.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1133, 22 May 1911, Page 9

THE AUCKLAND Y.W.C.A.

LADY ISLINGTON'S VISIT. A gathering of about 400 persons was held in the i'oung Women's Christian Associations rooms on Thursday afternoon, when Lady Islington paid a visit to the. institution. Lady Islington was accompanied by Miss Stapleton-Cotton and Colonel Jjoscawen, A.D.U. On behalf of tho association, the general secretary, Miss btillwell, M.Sc, welcomed Lady l≤l ! ,V- gto " a , s Patroness of the association. Miss btillwell said they had been greatly encouraged by the active support giveu by Lady Islington to the sister association in Wellington, ■ and by tho interest £ llc , h ,? ho ha(l displayed in its welfare iliat tho work which was being dono by the kindred associations throughout rne world had been recognised as bene•hcial was shown by tho fact that Queen -Mary had accepted the offlco of pafroness of the British Association. In thanking members for their welcome Lady Islington said that she took a very real interest in tho work which the association was doing, for she was convinced that it was necessary in the community, especially in the Overseas Dominions, where so many young women arrived to seek wo™, and both welcomed and needed tho friendly aid which, tho association extended tp them. It was an equally important factor in its influence upon girls in business, for -it provided for them instruction and counsel that were of great value, and the association also-offered a means towards obtaining pleasant recreation and companionship. Her interest in the work of the association had been stimulated by meeting Miss Anderson during her visit to New Zealand. Much had been done by Miss Anderson to make clear the meaning and the aims pf tho association,.and all who had met her had received lasting impressions of licr striking personality and her charming charneter-her face was a benediction Lady Islington afterwards inspected the premises. She expressed the opinion that the bedroom accommodation was far from satisfactory and that an enort should bo made to improve upon the ciimclo system at present in uso.

Misfortune hovered round a 'party of six Indies who intended seeing ; 'The \\ hip oil Saturday evening. Armed with that requisite-the early-door ticket— thev patiently watied from G o'clock in a place that afforded shelter from the ram, till the time for opening the door came.- The opening, however, heralded such n football-like rush from a largo contingent of the sterner sex that'when they were almost within reach of their desire tlio door was closed—full up—and tho ladies had -to go home.