UNIVERSITY CHRISTIAN MISSION Released by the

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Federal Council of Churches
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GRACE SLOAN OVERTON

 

Mrs. Grace Sloan Overton, Ann Arbor, Michiga n.

ACADEMIC TRAINING:

 

Boston University, Be. Ae
Northwestern University, Me A.
Special research on Character Building Agencies in America,

PUBLICATIONS:

 

"Drama in Equeation" (Century)

“Dramatic Activities for Young People" (Century)
"Vouth in Quest" (Century )

"Marked Trials for Girls"

"Girlhood to Womanhood"

"The Home in a Changing Culture" (Revell)

Mrs. Overton wrote a syndicated column called "The Business of
Living" for young people's papers.
She is a contrubor on problems of youth to-
International Journal of Religious Education,
Bethany Leader,
New Century Leader,
Church School Journal,
Westminster Leader, and others,

POSITIONS HELD:

 

Mrs. Overton was for twelve vea rs a college instructor,
Professor of public speech and drama in Missouri Wesleyan and Chicago
Training School,

Special lecturer at the University of Chicago,

Member of the summer faculty in New York University, 1932-33.

Extension faculty of Columbia University, 1931-33, —

Seven years in International girls! camps as teacher, supervisor
and for three years as director,

Former executive secretary of the Youth Division, Greater New York
Federation of Churches.

TRAVEL:

Mrs.e Overton spent the summer of 1932 in Russian and Germany study-
ing youth movements in those two countries. She has served on the
platform and in conference work on many university and college
campuses under the auspices of YeMeCeAs, Y“-CoAs, and student
councils; in international congresses of youth; and in numerous
statewide conferences of youth.

SUBJECT UPON WHICH ESPECIALLY QUALIFIED TO SPEAK:

 

"Christian Marriage"