Proposed S. C. A. Amendment Did Not Receive Enough Votes

Tbe proposition to divide the S. C. A. work into two departments, so that the men and vromen would each pursue separate lines of work, was defeated at tlie business meeting of the association Wednesday after a hot debate of over two hours. The proposed amendment to the constitution has developed a contest between the faction desiring a Y. M. C. A. organized in the S. C. A. and those desiring simply separate line of work amono; the two sexes. Last night the Y. 31. C. A. faction fought hard to defeat the amendment, witli the result that the proposition was lost on a vote of 39 to 32, it requring a two-thirds vote to amend the constitution. A large number, however, liad left the hall bef ore the matter carne to a vote and the ballot was light. The amendment wlll be taken off the table at the next meetand an attempt made tb pass it again. That the Y. M. C. A. seems to be conceded, but how they will now act with reference to the other plan is a matter to be decided by future meeting.