The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-24
EMPLOYMENT DEPARTMENT
To Become an Important Feature Of the
7. N. c. A.
mr.. CANDLISRS SUCCESS IN THE PAST.
How IL IA Conducset-Form OF the Circu-
lars acknowledgement OF
To-Day's Exercises.

Secretary Candlish Of the Young Men
Christian Association is very anxious to max
the employment department which he organ
lied as efficient "a possible. Quite numoe
of good positions have already been tlle'
through that agency. and as soon as 1t be
comes generally understood that applicant
endorsed by Secretary Candlish are IN every
way worthy Of trust business men IN tins city
will no doubt avail themselves OF the oppor'
tunity of obtaining employees through these
channels.
Du,sno the past four years Mr. Candlish
had charge ofthe employment bureau OF the
association in New York city. and how sue
cessful be has been IN securing positions Ior
Young men in that city can be learned rom
the fact that during the past year; Tor IN
stance. l,e00 applications for employin enI
,rera presented 10 him and he succeeded in
securing positions for about twelve hundred
applicantsj whose references proved TO be
satisfactory.
The positions for which the greatest de-
mand was manifested We're places OF CLERKS
bookkeepers stenographers. statesmen, drum
mers, etc. ~,
To 90 about in a systematic way, Mr.;
Capdlish cot up two different classes oi
circulars, one OF which was 10 be filled out
by the applicant while the other which was
considered strictly confidential. was submitted
10 the last employe Of the applicant. Inc
same circulars have just been introduced III
the employment bureau of this city by Mr.
CandIsh. ,
The circular which is to be filed out by the
applicant contains several questions IN regard
10 age. residence, &c With reference 10 the
last employment the applicant has to answer
the following questions:
What was your last saIaryY To whom be-
side your former employees can you refer as to
character, etcy What is your religious demo-
mination? Are you COMMUNICATE IN any
church if so, what church Are You mem
Der Of the association? What kind of employ
ment do you desire Name the lowest salary
you are willing 10 accept
As soon as Secretary Candlish has ascer-
tanned the name Of the last employer Of the
applicant he will send 10 the employer q cir
cular letter requesting him to answer the fol-
lowing questions with reference 10 the appl-
cant
How long have you known him? Is he hon
est? Is he truthful Is he in the habit of
using strong drink? Has he good business
qualifications? Is he'reliable and in every way
worthy of trust, Please state strong and
weak points IN his character? Why did he
leave your employ;
AS this circular letter will be considered
strictly confidential by Mr.. Candlish. it is ex-
pected that the answers to the several ques-
lions will represent the actual facts, and the
secretary Will DC dIIt 10 Itil AZ n Slduio
whether or not the young men has satfactory
references.
At 3 O'Clock this afternoon a meeting for
boys will be held in the parlor of the Young
Mems Christian Association Mr.. w. w.
Smith will conduct the meeting
At o'clock meeting for young men will
follow. which will be led by Mr. James S. At
kinsOn, the efficient assistant secretary of the
association. Mr. NJ l.. Willis will play the
piano, while Mr. T.. A. Young will preside
over the organ. The singing of the chorus
will be conducted by Mr.. S. II. Mowry.
The following quartette has promised to
render some selectons Messrs. Gay Barker,
first tenor. w. S. Danforh. second tenor; w.
A. Galpin, first bass; G. W. Hunter, Jr.. Sc
cond bass. Captain Frank Cunningham has
also promised TO be present
At 3 o'clock Mr.. Candlish will take charge |
of the Bible class. at the close of which tea |
will be served in one Of the upper rooms.