University of Oregon - Oregana Yearbook (Eugene, OR)

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The Y. M. C. A. 'Y OHN R. MO'.ll'l,' visited the University ol' Oregon in liebruary, l8'J2, and under the direction ol' this man ol international fame the 'Young lN'len's Christian Association came into life. The purpose of the organization was to carry out the object which is the goal of similar organizations in nearly every university and college in our land. namely ol encouraging and promoting Christian work. Christian living, and Christian ideals in the student life. l'rol. li. S. llunu, then a student in the University, was the choice ol the nineteen charter members lor their tirst president. Under his leadership an ellort was made to till thc gap which exists in the curricula of all state universities lor spiritual development. llible classes were organized and a devotional meeting was arranged for each week. Since that time the work has been extended to cover various other functions. Systematic llible study still remains as a foundation for the other work and this year nearly half of the men in the University have been enrolled in these study courses. The devotional meetings which are now held on Friday evenings in lleady llall give the men a chance to hear many prominent speakers on live topics. Classes are conducted in the study ol lXlissions lor those interested in this line. A free book exchange is placed at the disposal ol the students in the otiice ol' the Association in the Nlen's llormitory, 'llhe General Secretary, who gives his entire time to the work ol the Association, conducts a lree employment bureau lor the students. who wish to get remunerative work. A Committee on Extension has charge ol the lloys' Clubs ol the city and directs the younger minds in the proper channels. lt is the policy of the Y. Al. C. A. to meet at the trains, as lar as possible, every man who comes to the University in the Fall: to supply him with the Association hand-'book and assist him in getting settledg to help him in registering, and to be ol any other personal assistance which opportunity oiifers. Un the tirst Iiriday ol the Fall semester the Stag Social gives the men a chance to get acquaintetlwith each other before the joint Y. Nl. and Y. W. C. A. Reception to all new students. Various other social occasions are held during the year. The Association greeting is: Come and be one of us.

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The Y. . C. A. r -3 P-I 1 ,it 1- U A mgff It ,I ZIpi,2,:k3':g.-:fqy 3:1 05 llli Young' lfX'omen's Christian Association, organized at the University in l8'J4, stands for all that is highest and noblest in a woman's life: it stands for the all round development of Christian women in the liniversity in attaining' the highest standard of usefulness in life. lt l1elieves!in good scholarship and yet it does not lmelieve in it to the extent of excluding all pleasure and all culture for hody and soul. 'llhe Association holds regular meetings every 'lluesday Very frequently memhers of the liaeulty or outside speakers esting' tallcs, and at other times topics of vital importance to student are discussed hy the memhers. Social events are held throng'hout acquainted, At the afternoon. give inter- the college at intervals the year g'iving' the g'irls more opportunity to become and to share the pleasures of colleg'e life. opening' of the first semester, Association memhers meet the trains and pilot new students to their hoarding places and also help them when the are reH'isterinn'. 'llhere are llilmle stud f and Mission Pc 5 study classes, which are taught hy strong leaders and which are open to all gn'ls. livery year there is a Northwest Conference attended hy delegates from the colleges of tlreffoii, Washington, ldaho, and Montana, which N N 25 affords a delightful as well as helpful ten days to dozens of college women. l,asl year there were nine delegates from the l'. of U. ,ln order to keep up with the corresponding' g'rowth of the University there should he a much larger delegation this year. 'llhe memhers are hopefully looking forward to the time when they can have a resident secretary who will devote part or all of her time to the needs of the this Spring. wnrli. 'l'o this end a strong campaign will he made