University of Nebraska College of Agriculture - Shucks Yearbook (Lincoln, NE)

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f ' T X T . e SWEHCUKS f N 37. W. Gi. ZX. The Y. W. C. A. is the only girls' organiza- tion in the School of Agriculture, and five years have passed since the organization was started. Over half of the regular girls of the School are members at the present time, and many of them are connected with the organiza- tion as committee workers in various lines of work. The Y. W. C. A. stands for abundant life , both socially and spiritually. Vesper services are held in Ag. Hall on Wednesday noon of every week, between 12:30 and 1 o'clock. The programs have consisted of helpful talks by educated men and women of the city, and leaders of Y. W. C. A. work. Special music has been an interesting feature of the mid-week devotional services. 'The girls have joined with the boys of the Y. M.. C. A. in conducting successful meetings. These meetings have been well attended and have an uplifting infiuence on the student body of the school. The association girls give teas, luncheons and parties during the school year, so that friendship may grow among the girls by having the opportunity of being drawn together in a social manner as well as in the busy class room. The organization has a Mrs. Loughridge memorial fund, which has been established for several years, and fifteen dollars is sent to Turkey annually to partially keep two girls in the mission school. This year the missionary committee sent six dollars to the Child's Labor Bureau as a part of home missionary work. In November, 1915, our association joined the Y. W. C. A.'s of the United States by sending the following telegram, dictated by Jane Adams, to President Wilson: We urge a conference of neutral nations, dedicated to finding a just settlement of this war. This was when plans were being laid for the peace ship . D Mrs. Howard Gramlich, wife of Prof. Gram- lich, who has been especially interested in Y. W. C. A. work for a number of years, has been the sponsor of the association. Members of the faculty have shown a keen interest in the work undertaken by the girls, and much credit is due Miss Leila Corbin, dean of women at the Farm, who has given many helpful suggestions for the work of the past year. The banner meetings for the year have been when Be Square , an impressive talk, was given by Miss Burner, national secretary of the Y. W. C. A. and Miss Adelia Dodge, field secretary of the association, conducted a meet- ing. The jubilee meeting was held by Miss Beebe, ex-traveling secretary from South Dakota, and when the memorial service for Miss Grace Dodge, ex-president of the national board, was observed. At this last meeting Miss Fannie Drake, general secretary of the Nebraska University Y. W. C. A., paid a beautiful tribute to Miss Grace Dodge. About twenty dollars were pledged at this meeting for the national Y. W. C. A. fund. The officers for the School association for the year 1914-1915, were: JEANNETTE DOWNING . President ESTHER Boorn . . Vice-President MARGARETTE PARKER . Secretary HAZEL HASKELL . . . Treasurer J ESSIE HEPPERLY . .Entertainment ARVILLA KLEINE . . . Devotional MARY NELSON . . . Mission CLARA HACKMAN . . Music V1oLE'r PIERCE . . . Poster GEORGIA BRICH l i . Social Service BERNICE BROWN MRS. HOWARD GRAMLICH . Sponsor

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I which are held status T ' P X 37. 522. 6. TA. The Young Men's Christian Association of the School of Agriculture takes a very prom- inent part in the activities of the School. It does not confine its attention to the strictly religious life of the student, but supports and aids all worthy activities of the school. The work of the association is divided among six committees, as follows: Service, Member- ship, Social, Devotional, Bible Study and Gospel Team. The service committee has its heaviest work during the opening week of school. It acts as a reception committee to the new students and assists them in various ways, such as finding rooming and boarding places and tak- ing care of their baggage. This committee tried an experiment last fall in that it acted as sales agent for second hand text books. The experiment was successful, and it is very likely that this work will be carried on in the future. The membership committee seeks to enlist the aid of all the men in the School, and to have them- apply for membership in order that they may take a greater interest in the work of the association. This committee was very successful during the past year in that through its efforts about sixty-five per cent of the men in the school became members. Besides the regular work of the social com- mittee in arranging for socials and entertain- ments, it instituted a new feature this year which is worthy of mention. After a success- ful season of football it was felt that the team should be shown in some way that its work was appreciated. This committee recom- mended and had charge of a banquet to which all the football men were invited as guests. This committee also managed a county car- nival at which enough funds were raised to purchase sweaters for the men who won their letters in football. The devotional committee is the Sunday afternoon meetings responsible for in Agricultural Hall. Speakers are secured from all walks of life, and the messages de- livered at these meetings have all been of a helpful and uplifting nature. The Bible study committee endeavors to interest the student in a systematic study of the Bible and in' church attendance. Some excellent work has been done this year in getting the men interested in Sunday school work. The Gospel team is a new committee added this year. Calls have come from high schools and Sunday schools for men who could and would be willing to present some phase of Christian work and possibly assist in teaching. It is the purpose of this committee to heed such calls. This states very briefly the nature of the work which the Y. M. C. A. is endeavoring to carry on and the place that it holds in this institution. It is an organization which in view of its work and democratic nature, is worthy of the support of every student and faculty member in the School, and it is hoped that its support in the future will be as loyal and hearty as it has been in the past.