YWCA: Difference between revisions

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Previous/other names: Young Women's Christian Association

Prominent date(s) of activity: 1899 -

History: When UNB first organized a YWCA branch in 1899, there were 15 female students attending the university; 10 of those students participated in the organization.

Because a major goal of the organization was to phase out the practice of "hazing" at universities, this was the first year at UNB that female frosh were greeted by a reception rather than undergoing an initiation.

Activities: The group held Bible classes, monthly missionary meetings, guest lectures, freshmen welcoming receptions, seniors' farewell meetings, and joint meetings with the YMCA.

Note(s): In 1907 the group sent a college exibit to the World YWCA Convention in Tokyo, Japan. They received a card from the Secretary of the YWCA of Canada stating that theirs was the best of all exhibits sent by Canadian colleges.

Source(s):

UA Case 173.
UA RG 365.
University Monthly, vol. 18, no. 6, March 1899, p. 155.
University Monthly, vol. 20, no. 3, December 1900, p. 73.
University Monthly, vol. 26, no. 3, January 1907, p. 98.
University Monthly, vol. 27, no. 6-7, April 1908, p. 200.

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-'''Name:''' YWCA
 '''Previous/other names:''' Young Women's Christian Association
 '''Prominent date(s) of activity:''' 1899 -
-'''History:''' When UNB first organized a YWCA branch in 1899, there were fifteen female students attending the university; ten of those students participated in the organization.
+'''History:''' When UNB first organized a YWCA branch in 1899, there were 15 female students attending the university; 10 of those students participated in the organization.
-Because a major goal of the organization was to phase out the practice of "hazing" at universities, this was the first year at UNB that female frosh were greeted with a welcome reception, rather than undergoing initiation.
+Because a major goal of the organization was to phase out the practice of "hazing" at universities, this was the first year at UNB that female frosh were greeted by a reception rather than undergoing an initiation.
-'''Activities'''''':''' The group held Bible classes, monthly missionary meetings, guest lectures, Freshmen welcoming receptions, Seniors' farewell meetings, and joint meetings with the [[YMCA]].
+'''Activities:''' The group held Bible classes, monthly missionary meetings, guest lectures, freshmen welcoming receptions, seniors' farewell meetings, and joint meetings with the [[YMCA|YMCA]].
-'''Note(s):''' In 1907 the group sent a college exibit to the World YWCA convention in Tokyo, Japan. They received a card from the Secretary of the YWCA of Canada stating that theirs was the best of all exhibits sent by Canadian colleges.
+'''Note(s):''' In 1907 the group sent a college exibit to the World YWCA Convention in Tokyo, Japan. They received a card from the Secretary of the YWCA of Canada stating that theirs was the best of all exhibits sent by Canadian colleges.
 '''Source(s):'''
 *UA Case 173.
+*UA RG 365.
 *''University Monthly'', vol. 18, no. 6, March 1899, p. 155.
 *''University Monthly'', vol. 20, no. 3, December 1900, p. 73.
 *''University Monthly'', vol. 26, no. 3, January 1907, p. 98.
 *''University Monthly'', vol. 27, no. 6-7, April 1908, p. 200.
-*UA RG 365.
-[[Category:Student Activities and Clubs|Student_Activities_and_Clubs]]<br/>[[Category:Spiritual Organizations]]
-© UNB Archives & Special Collections, 2013
+{{Copyright}}
+[[Category:Student Clubs and Societies]] [[Category:Social Clubs]] [[Category:Spiritual Groups]]

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