Wells College - Cardinal Yearbook (Aurora, NY)

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Delegates are sent to'the Y.'W. C. A. Conference each spring. This begins soon after the close of college for the summer vacation and lasts ten days. It has formerly been held at Silver Bay on Lake George, New York. Due to lack of room to accommodate the vast number of delegates from all of the eastern women's colleges and preparatory schools, the conference was divided last year, Wells being in the group assigned to Eaglesmere. This is a very delightful spot, not- withstanding the fact that it is hard of access. It is a circular lake high up in the mountains of northern Penn- sylvania. Twelve delegates represented Wells at the last conference. They occupied a cottage near the hotel and pavilions in which the various meetings were held. These meetings were of absorbing interest. However, the athletic side of a girl's life was not neglected. Eaglesrnere has a splendid bathing beach. Canoes and boats are numerous. Tennis courts call to many of the girls in recreation hours. Wells this last year- obtained second place in the athletic contests. Those who attend these conferences have a most vivid recollection of pleasant times, a broader knowledge of college life, and often higher ambitions and ideals than before. They are also better able to take active part in the work of the Christian Association at Wells. 64

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UDEH15 anim LAN A55oc1m11oN .4 ,, QBff1cer5 President, . Dorothy Badger, '13 ' Vice-President, . Margaret Howe, ' Secretary, . . Louise Lepper, '15 Treasurer, . . Ada Baker, 'I 5 Y Missionary Treasurer, Irene Dayton, I4 Qihairmen nf Qtanhing Qtummittee Bible Classes ,... Rachel Martin, '13 Mission Classes, . Elisabeth Morss, '13 Social, . . . Esther Coffin, ,I4 Stunmer Conference, . . Elizabeth Marshall, '14 Membership, . . Eerne Langmade, ,I4 The Wells Christian Association is under the direction of the Cabinet, which consists of the officers and the chair- men of the standing committees. The aim of this organiza- tion is to help the students in their social and spiritual life. To all is offered an opportunity for worship and thought in the semi-weekly prayer meetings, held in the Association Room. This room is open to the students at all hours and tea is served occasionally. Here also is held the fall recep- tion for new students and new members of the faculty. The Bible Classes in the first, and the Mission Classes in the second semester encourage the study of such subjects. Two years ago the Association withdrew from the National Board of the Young Women's Christian Associa- tion. This fall there arose the question as to whether we had been able to obtain better results when standing alone than when affiliated with the general society. It was de- cided by the members that it was of greater benefit to us to be separated and thus be free to have the constitution best suited to our needs. 63

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Qllnllegnz bzttlement President Claire Wilcox Since 1907 Wells College has been a member of the College Settlement Association. The chief object of the chapter is to interest college girls in settlement work, and to raise money for the College Settlement in New York City. It is the pledge of the chapter to give at least one hundred dollars a year to the New York Settlement. Before Christmas vacation over six dozen dolls were dressed which were sent to the New York Settlement to be distributed among poor children. The local activities of the chapter are centered in three clubs for village children. A club for girls from ten to thirteen years of age meets every Saturday afternoon and the children spend an hour learning to sew and occasionally enjoy a dancing lesson. The club for younger girls is similar to a kindergarten. The children weave mats and string beads. Only small boys form the membership of the boy's club. They are chiefly occupied with athletic achievements. Yearly scholarship is offered to one girl, to assist her in taking an active part among social workers. 65