New-York tribune., 1911-10-01

, This new agency aims not only to help
trained women who are seeking positions.
whether they be college graduates or not
but to give all necessary information in
regard TO the knowledge required for doing
more advanced work.
Il have Just had "A letter from a woman,
said Miss Frances Cummings. the man
ager, who is employed during the day,
but desires 10 increase her efficiency ~
night study, and l am able to direct her TO
an evening school where she can get the
necessary training.
The bureau is especially interested In
those women who. having become expert in
some one line, desire positions of greater
responsibility and wider outlook
"In our files" continued Miss Cummings,
I'VE purpose to have in time abundant in
formation which will help the investigator.
translator, journalist, Librarian, musician,
designer secretary, farmer decorator.
photographer, or the trained woman in any
line. to add to her equipment and to under
stand the labor field in her special line
One of the earliest suggestions that such
a bureau should be established in New
York was made by Miss Elizabeth X.
Adams, who, as a member Of the Smith
College faculty committee on reCommenda-
tions. felt the need for some organization
in New York City where information in
regard to the labor market and the neces-
sary training could be obtained. She spoke
10 the Smith Club OF New York In regard
to the matter, and they gave her idea
enthusiastic support, but it was at once
realized that. while one college could DO
l ,ierI+ .a
plshed by cooperation with other colleges.
Miss Alice Barrows was asked TO appoint
a committee Of the Vassar alumnR TO con-
slider the matter, with the result that
Smith and Nassar invited all the other
/ colleges which had alumne organizations
in New York City to send representatives
/ TO a special conference.
Eight colleges-Smith. Nassar Cornell
! Barnard, Radcliffe, Wellesley, Bryn Mawr
and Mount Holyoke-responded. and it was
/ discovered that all the colleges had been
/ feeling the same need and had at different
| times thought Of some such plan as the
present one Miss Mary Van Kleeck, who
/ is now the president Of the organization, il
speaking of this conference said:
| More inspiring than the discovery OF &
/ plan which no one else has ever thought O
( is the discovery of an idea which every ont
shares"
/ But, although there was perfect unanim
! itv of aim, il seemed for a time that imam
cial limitations would prevent its rcaliZa
/ ton. However, all the colleges were ready
10 help. and when Smith agreed to give
: s.. 900 for the work If one other college
would give an equal amount Eassar re-
sponded The other six colleges fell into
line with liberal contributions, and the In
tercolegiate Bureau Of Occupations be-
came possible The colleges have pledged
their support for one year. by which time
I IL IS hoped that the agency will be able tC
stand on its own feet.
/ In order to make the bureau Of the wjdes
service possible II was felt that charges fol
/ its services must be low. The registration
! fee is 81. For permanent positions last
/ ing more than ten weeks a charge OF
/ per cent OF the first years salary, payable
/ ten weeks after work is begun, will be
made. and in the case Of temporary posi-
tions lasting less than ten weeks per cent
OF the total salary will be asked Special
rates will be made for part time work and
commission work.
The president of the organization is Miss
Mary Van Kleeck vice-president, Mrs.
Charles II. Farnsworth; secretary, Miss
Ethel Stebbins, and treasurer. Miss Antoi-
nette Putnam-Cramer