Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-15
WOMEN 8 BIBLE
CLASS ACTS AS
LABOR BUREAU
Practices Practical Christianity
by Finding Work for JobIess
Of All Creeds.

Practical Christianity is great
er than the mere theory.
1t is better 10 help others to
help themselves than to extend
them mere charity
Our work knows no denomi-
nations. We help the members OF
every faith
Opportunities are always open
10 the well equipped women in the
business world.
inexperienced girls from the
country think Atlanta has a good
position waiting for them each to
step into. Mrs. r. d. Crusoe.
-Four years ago the Central Presby.
terrain Church Adult Woman's Bible
Glass came face to face with the prob
lem Of finding employment for one o.
its number, A girl Just in from tn,
country had to have work, and have
It right away There were severa
women in the class who held respon-
slble positions in the business world o,
Atlanta. and by combining their ef.
forts they obtained a place for the
girl within day.
To-day the same class. somewhat
larger. is finding work for men and
women and boys and girls every week
and no one. no matter Of what faiN-
or creed she may he. Is turned away
without being helped 10 find work.
Practical Christianity, not merely
the theory Of it, is our aim" said Mrs
r. y, Crusoe. leader OF the class, IN
discussing the work to-day
Their Work Just Grew"
We feel that we can do more real
good by teaching others to help them
selves than In any other way. Like
Tppsy. our work Just grew" when
tho first ease was forced upon us we
Immediately realized there was a
great field I'm front Of us and by the
united effort Of the whole class we
have managed 10 mi most of the de-
mands made upon us.
We are fortunate I'm having So
business women. They are all Of them
in responsible places. and naturally
keep In touch with the openings in
their different establishments. Each
Sunday Just before the class work
begins J ask the girls what positions
they know Of. Each members speaks
ap. and there is never a Sunday
passes that there is not an opp0r-
tuuity opened up for some girl. The
girls also tell Of the people they know
that want and need places.
Work Found for Men.
At first our work was confined al
most entirely TO women. but now we
are helping all We have found work
for men. BOYS and girls who wanted
positions have been aided. We have
followed M each case. and where we
found chances for advancement We
have taken persons from one situa-
ton TO another.
Right to-day we have five appliCa-
tions that we wish to MI one is a
woman with two children, who Just
has to have work. and ! hope we will
be able to find something for her to-
day
THE great difficulty Is to ind wom-
en- that are properly equipped to take
the places that We have TO offer
Equipped women are In constant de-
mand So many girls come In here
from the country with no idea Of the
dangers and difficulties ahead Of
them They think that in Atlanta
they win have no difficulty in finding
work They do not know whether
they viii be salesgirls. filing clerks or
stenograp Pliers. When they come the
places are open, but they can not M
them
Scholarships Are Given.
This problem has also been at
lacked by the class Each year one
business scholarship is given some
woman and the money for two others
IS loaned to deserving women. out OF
the employment work other branches
have grown. The city relief work. for
instance. which aids many people
every wear, and is often useful and
absolutely necessary in caring for the
women seeking work
Five members of the class. Miss
Dallas Dumas, Miss Irene O'Donuell.
Miss Lula Fowler. Miss Hart and Miss
Fuller. an Of them successful business
women, compose the active committee
or the employment bureau feature. but
every member Of the class unites i'm
helping and encouraging the work
The present officers of the class are:
Mrs. W l.. Cotton. president. Mrs
N. N. Grinnell and Miss Cora Bruce.
vice presidents; Miss Henrietta
Welsh. recording secretary, Miss Hell
en- Greenlea. spending secretary.
Miss Labincia Davidson. treasurer
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