OUTSTANDING YEAR

Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 1033, 25 July 1930, Page 9

OUTSTANDING YEAR

Y.W.C.A. ACTIVITIES ANNUAL MEETING MONDAY ‘‘While the work of the Y.W.C.A. is j always a thing of vital interest, there j are some periods outstanding, and the j year just closed has been such a : period, duo largely to a widened scope of activities, and a deponed sense of ! co-ordination of board. committees, staff, and girls,” says Mrs. M. BradI street, president of the Y.W.C.A., in her i report, which will be presented at the ! | annual meeting of the Y.W.C.A. next j ! Monday evening. Continuing. Mrs. Bradstreet remarks: “In looking back on the year, we note with pleasure increased efficiency. extension of industrial effort, harmony in the ranks, a wider inter- j t national outlook, growth of spirit of : service in girl members., and loyal support of workers.” The membership roll now stands at 1.688; 997 women, 306 senior girls, and 385 Girl Citizen members. In her report, Miss Jean Begg, general secretary, comments on the everwidening field of activities covered by i i the association’s work. INDUSTRIAL In the early part of the year the directors were unanimous in their decision that activities be carried into the factories and to all employed girls. The work has been attempted with some measure of success by the staff. More than 30 lunch-rooms are being visited regularly, thus bringing w'ell over 3,000 girls outside the membership under the influence of the Y.W.C.A. UNEMPLOYMENT PROBLEMS The Y.W.C.A. this year has been confronted with many grave problems in the unemployment field. Within its own membership, many girls have been out of employment, and every effort has been made to preserve each girl’s self-reliance and self-confidence. Regardless of membership, however, it is estimated that during the past year the association has attempted to find employment for 190 cases, being successful in 140 cases. The reports of departments reveal a great amount of work accomplished. The holiday house at Blockhouse Bay has been well used throughout the vear, and a very high standard has been maintained by the hostel, every bed being occupied almost every night of the year-. , Miss Phyllis Phillipps, a graduate of the Liverpool Physical Training College, is building up the health and recreation department of the association’s work. Miss Begg’s report closed with a tribute to the voluntary help given so generously in every part of the association’s work. FINANCIAL POSITION ! The financial side of the year’s work 1 is viewed with satisfaction. The report j prepared by Mrs. Rudd, honorary treasurer, shows that at the beginning of the year the association was faced I with an overdraft of £985 and £268 in rates still outstanding. At the I close of the year the overdraft was I £Ssl ‘ -