The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-24
LOCAL GIRLS COUNCIL
is SERVING AS A MODEL
FOR NORTHERN CITIES
BY ASA RoUNTREE, JR.

Birmingham through her marvellous
growth. industries and achievements.
has attracted the attention Of a large
part of the outside world. In various
other ways she has gained prominence,
but it was not until recently that the
eyes of the church world were turned
on her. The cause of this attention
from the religious element is the Girls.
council. This organization was formed
about two months ago. and is the first
of its kind to be organized in the
world.
The Girls council Is medium
through which Sunday schools will be
enabled to reach all of the teen age
girls in the city, and to enlist these
girls in Sunday school interests and
activity. 1t is estimated by officials
of the Birmingham Sunday School as
ISOLATION that there are nearly 5000 teen
age girls in the city. OF this num-
Der only about 1000 are enrolled as
Sunday school members.
Pleased with the results from the
council during the short time which has
elapsed since its organization, the In
ternational Sunday School association
which has headquarters at Chicago, has
begun campaign for the formation of
girls councils throughout the country
Already in fact. several are being
formed in northern cities and the To-
cal organization Is serving as a model
History is Short
The history Of the local council ia
short one. On June % and 20 an
ri-lp
council Is the direct outcome, was held
at the First Methodist church. The
Initial movement FOR the formation OF
the council was started by Miss Minnie
Kennedy, general secretary of the Bir-
mingham Sunday School association. at
the first days session. and met with an
enthusiastic reception
1t was decided that each Sunday
school delegation should elect two girls
to represent them and their Sunday
school at the council On June 29 after
the adjournment of the conference
those who had been elected to the
council remained to organize After eff
fecting temporary organization. the
following officers were elected: Miss
Zoe Black. president; Miss Lucy Buch-
| =
shaw, secretary. and Miss Lucille Har-
ris, treasurer
General meetings of the council are
TO be held twice a year, one in April
and the other In connection with the
annual Bible training school in the
fall. In addition to these meetings
each district. 1S in number. has a
district council. and this will meet
quarterly.
Dare Greatly" the Model
The emblem of the council is a but
ton with a blue rim and white CEN
ter. The motto is Dare Greatly,
while the official flower is the white
sweet pea The song which has beer
adopted is entitled Birmingham 70.
Christ 1t is as follows:
From over hill and plain
There comes the signal strain.
Of Birmingham, Birmingham, lsirming.
g ham for Christ.
, It's music rolls along
. The hills take up the song
/ OF birmingham, Birmingham, yes Bir.
, mingham for Christ.
CHORUS
Cries our Great Commander. on
1 Wen move at his command
Wen soon possess the land,
$ through Birmingham, Birmingham. vet
i Birmingham for Christ
= % hear, we brave. the sound
s That moves the earth around
{ Ot Birmingham, Birmingham, YES. Bir.
a mingham for Christ
Arise to dare and do
Q Ring out the watchword true
: OF Birmingham, yes, Birmingham TO,
Christ.
Come, join our loyal throng,
Wen rout the giant wrong,
For Birmingham, Birmingham, Bir.
|. mingham for Christ
Where Satan's banners float
Well sound the bugle note.
= OF Birmingham, Birmingham, YES Rir.
v mingham for Christ"
The constitution was adopted AZ :
special meeting held on the Afternoon
of July 2S at the First Methodis
church.
!, Among the aims of the council are tc
/ reach and help the teen age girls o.
v the city; to develop leaders among tn,
: teen age girls so as to enable them tc
), do definite work among the younger
o girls and to enable the teen age girl.
: to cooperate with any broad muvemen
, of the Birmingham Sunday Schol asso
: citation. The council is part of tn,
teen age department of the Sunda,
School association
: The members of the council by dis
, tricts and churches are as follows
EAST LAKE DISTRICT.
Ruhama Baptist Church-Miss Hywoo,
I Motion and Miss Burmah TIilliard.
Cumberland Presbyterian Church--Mis
Mamie Wilson and Miss Cora Gassett
East Lake Methodist Church-Miss Ber
nice Meadows and Miss Anna Davis
East Lake Presbyterian Church--Mis
Sallie Blake and Miss Edna Hewes.
WOODLAWN DISTRICT.
West Woodlawn Baptist Church-Mis
Lucy Jones and Miss Virginia Foote
% West Woodlawn Methodist Church-Mis