The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-12
VOLUNTEERS OPEN
HOME FOR GIRLS
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and despair. He then went into dis
cussion OF the need in Richmond for
such an institution as his orgsriza-
ton had just opened here
1t is a special. source of satisfac-
ton TO me- he said, Ito take part in
the opening OF this home for the
working girls OF the city Of Richmond
To my mind this is the phase Of
philanthropy which is most remedial
ana hence tbs most constructive Geo
nomy and social benefit. When YOU
help the one confronted by immediate
need ana difiicu1ty To position where
that one can help herself you have
adopted the most practical and phil
osophical means to social improve
ment. There liz every difference be-
tween that effort which provides aid
which ~ffabtes ettte -i,tst-t-frfr self tie
pendent and independent OF the COM
munity. and that which tenders help
that encourages IL further depend
enee upon society. ana eventually
leads to parasitical life.
In no work undertaken by the Vol
unteers has this been more clearly
demonstrated than in these homes for
working girls. II is not an expert
ment with US: it is an accomplished
fact. Hundreds Of respectable. honor
able girls who have been employed
but who have not been IL n position
to board themselves with any degree
of comfort. some not even able 10 earn
more than bare livelihood to say
nothing II supporting those Dependent
upon them. have come to these home :
where they have found accommodation
within reach " their sic 1der means.
Thus d home OF this character has
cd aser- RI
hour Of their need.
Remember that these young wom-
en- have no parlor in which to receive
visitors, no library stocked with books
from which TO choose an interesting
one. no piano to I'll the hours with
music. no home that is hemelike and
cougenial to which they can ask their
ronly made friends or acquaintance
v hereas in home such as We have
above spoken of. there are these
touches OF home life and home bless
ing.
Again, in many of our twentieth
century cities there are thousands of
girls whose ages range from fifteen to
twenty years who are undergrad. un-
derfed and insutfciently clad. They
suffer in cold and wet weather. they
cannot pay for rooms or apartments
In even the average hotel. and what
is the consequence They are driy-
en- to seek entertainment and recrea-
tion to aid them in forgetting the
long. weary monotouous hours OF toll.
Ii all SINNERS down TO question OF
those girls seeking a change by way
OF amusement on a standard with their
own homes. and the moment that
standard is lowered the girls are III
danger.
you will therefore understand my
being emphatic and imperative in the
Insertion. sifsf @e+se Ntsits.st .aVfs Chris.
ton homes form veritable moral
safeguard. an actual haven OF protec-
ton to those who are in danger OF
being driven into the avenue Of pow
erty. for the avenue OF poverty is the
main artery to all the peri's. which
threaten society at the present day. All
hail Ia those who like these officers.
my associates, have risen TO throw
around our respectable and seif-re-
speeting Young women bonds of pro-
lection. All citizens alike wifi ar-
prove OF stscfi a form OF sswfHasaitariaa
effort as this"
At Y. M. c. A.
AT the Y. NJ. G. 4. practically every
seat in the auditorium was taken. and
General Booth was heard with tho