University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-03-07
M. u. WOMEN AS REFORMERS
National Movements for Social Bettermen'
Are Represented by Active Clubs
at the University.
at the University.

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sity women takes three forms-reli-
gious, educational and social. At the
weekly devotional meetings, subjects
relating to religion and social and
school problems are discussed. The
social department aims to give ev-
cry young woman a wholesome social
life. Its object especially is to reach
the lonely ones.
The Bible study classes cooperate
with the churches in interesting STU
dents in Sunday School work. The
mission study committee arranges for
lectures on mission work, which are
usually by faculty members.
The Equal Suffrage League also
claims the social uplift of women as
it's aim. To help improve labor con-
ditions among women and wipe out
the white slave traffic, some Univer-
sity women give as their reasons for
being interested in the work. Meet
ings of the organization are to be held
regularly and phases of the suffrage
question will be discussed at these.
To improve the ideals of University
women and thus make them a better
influence in the world is one aim of
the Alpha Phi Sigma, an organization
of senior women. I'VE try always to
stand for the best side of every Ques-
tion," said a member, land to set an
example for undergraduate women.
This we do through student activities
and social gatherings"
The Women's Council. which is COM
posed of representatives from each OF
the four classes, settles practical prob
lens of University women. These are
generally problems of a general ma
ture. 1t also aids student activities
and promotes good fellowship among
the women.
When social center workers wanted
teachers for the School Extension
gymnasium classes last year, they
found them chiefly in a University
girls organization, the WOmen's Ath-
etic Association. Many Of these girls
give one and two nights a week to
this work. The association promotes
athletics and strengthens school and
class spirit by conducting a series of
basketball games between the classes,
and awarding numerals for work in
athletics.
Home Economies Studied.
Even the divorce problem is met in
directly through the Home Economies
Club. The society aims to interest
women in home economics, and to
bring about the higher development
of the home. Special problems Of
home life are discussed at the meet
ings.
University women also belong to sew
eral progressive organizations that in
clude men. Among these are the Ad
SluD, WHICH duNcTtlScS INC CuisCiSiey
and interests future students in it;
the University Grange, which seeks
higher development of farm life, and
the Social Science Club, which studies
social problems.
TOO many organizations" say few
of the ambitious students. when will
We study?"
Never mind about that answers
the school social uplift leader. Think
how important this is. 1t prepares
you for the thing you are going to do
when you leave school. You'll meet
the Woman's Movement at all corners
then and you'll be trained to take part
in it. Why, after a while the faculty
will make some work along this line.
a freshman-sophomore requirement
and give credit for it." M. L.