University of Oregon - Oregana Yearbook (Eugene, OR)

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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

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