HE Vesper Choir is a comparatively new organization, having its beginning in the fall of 1921 under the leadership of Miss Amy Martin. At that time the group was organized for the purpose of leading the music at the vesper services of the University Y. W. C. A. each Tuesday in Ellen Smith Hall.

     In 1922 the choir expanded both in number and popularity, and two musical services were presented, one at Christmas and one at Easter.

      The history of Vesper Choir has been one of continual development and usefulness. The sincerity of the members has made greatly for its progress.

      Special music is offered by the choir at vesper services and the choir during the year also sings at the City Y. W. 0. A. and City Mission. It provides the music for the installation of Y. W. C. A. cabinet, May Morning Breakfast, the annual early morning prayer service, and also sings Christmas and Easter carols each year.

      Membership in Vesper Choir is based on ability. Try-outs are given each semester to those desiring to become members of the organization. The forty are thus chosen from the Seventy-five or more competitors.

      A special feature which has grown out of the organization is the choir dinners which are held once a month at Ellen Smith Hall. They are planned and carried out by committees chosen from the choir members.

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HE Cabinet of the Y. W. C. A. is composed of officers and chairmen of committees through which the work of the organization is conducted. The committees are: membership, world fellowship, Bible study, conference, social, social service, vesper service, posters, rooms, office, church' relationship, freshman group, student friendship, Grace Coppock, vesper choir, finance, and publicity. Miss Erma Appleby has been director of the association for five years.

     The most active work of the Y. W. C. A., perhaps, has been carried on by the World Forum Committee in co-operation with the Y. W. C. A. Forum luncheons followed by vital lectures and discussions of student problems are held weekly. The vesper committee sponsors vesper services at Ellen Smith Hall each Tuesday evening- Seventy members of the Y. W. C. A. assist in the carrying on of the Americanization work of the city. The Y. W. C. A., Y. M. C. A., and church forces brought to the campus Dr. Gerald Birney Smith, who conducted a philosophical study of student problems.

      The budget of the Y. W. C. A. is $3,600; $1,700 is sent to China to support Vera Barger in her continuation of the work of Grace Coppock.

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