Bismarck daily tribune., 1912-05-15
WEDNESDAY,, MAY IS, 1912.
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THE NORFOLK PLAN

I76 NOHFOIN PLAN
A sanitary league was formed by
the citizens of Norfolk, Va, on March
% 1912, with the object of improving
the sanitary conditions of the city and
suburbs.
The form of organization of this
league differs in some respects from
that usually adopted by such organ
izations, and as it appears to have
certain advantages for effective work
attention is invited to it.
For the purposes of the league the
city and adjacent suburbs are divided
into sanitary districts corresponding
to the wards Of the city, or of the
suburb, when the latter is not within
the city limits For each of these dis
tricts there is vice president who is
in charge of all the work of the league
in that district He has authority TO
appoint committees and TO inaugurate
any measures that may deem desir-
able to carry cn the work in his te:-
ritory, reporting, however. to the ex-
ecutive council of the league.
BY this arrangement each sanitary
district is in way independent. and
in effect the league consists of a
number of minor organizations each
of which is composed of residents OF
their respective districts and whose
work is chiefly directed to the terri
tory with whicF they are most familiar
and in which they have the greatest
interest. 1t is also thought that this
arrangement will stimulate spirit of
friendly rivalry between the different
districts and thus develop more effec-
tive work.
The affairs of the league are con-
Quoted by an executive council. con-
sisting of the president, secretary
treasurer, one vice president at large.
and one vice president for each of the
sanitary districts, and four other mem
bers. This gives representation in the
executive council to all the elements
in the league. The council meets reg
ularly twice each month. and more
frequently if necessary.
The distinctive note struck by this
league is the pledge required from the
members that they will keep their
premises clean. sanitary and attrac-
tive, and to do all they can to improve
the appearance and sanitary condition
OF the block in which they live.
1t is the aim of the league to secure
10000 members within two months 1t
is especially desired to induce women
to become members, as the home is
the special province of woman, and
on her depends its appearance and
sanitary condition.
The movement has aroused great
interest throughout the city and SUBJ
urbs, and has received the endorse
ment of the board of trade and bust.
ness mems association, the industrial
commission, the civic department of
the Woman's club, and the newspa-
pers.
The actual work Of correcting in.
sanitary and unsightly conditions In
each district is to be left to the dis.
trict organization, though the league,
through the executive council, will
give such assistance as may be nee.
essary
1t is proposed to have classes for the
instruction Of district vice presidents
in the details of sanitary and beauti.
fication work, and these classes will
also be open to any member OF the
league who may care to attend
There will also be frequent meetings
Of the district organizations at which
the needs Of the district will be dis
cussed and measures adopted to NEE