Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-15
WOMEN J BIBLE
CLASS ACTS IS
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 to 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
To the well equipped women in the
business world.
inexperienced girls from the
country think Atlanta has good
position waiting for them each TO
step into Mrs. r. d. Crusoe.
Four years ago the Central Presby-
terrain Church Adult Woman Bible
Class came face to face with the prob
lem Of finding employment for one or
its number. a girl just in from the
country had TO have work. and have
it right away. There were several
women in the class who held respon-
sible positions in the business world Of
Atlanta. and by combining their eff
forts they obtained a place for the
girl within a 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 taiN1
or creed she may be, is turned away
without being helped to find work
Practical Christianity, not merely
Q h.a - . &c nj so FG
r d. 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
Topsy, our work Just grew When
the first case 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 TO iii most Of the de-
mands made upon US.
I'VE are fortunate in having IS
business women. They are all Of them
i'm responsible places. and naturally
Keep in touch with the openings in
their different establishments. Each
Sunday just before the class work
begins ! ask the girls what positions
they know Of Each members speaks
up. and there is never a Sunday
passes that there is not an oppor-
tunity 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 up 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 anplica
tions that we wish TO hN one IL a
woman with two children. who just
has 10 have work. and I hope we will
be able to find something for her to-
day
THE great difficulty is to find 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 I'm 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
llltN VIII De SditSElI4Hs llliHE NIfIhS OF
stenogra pliers When they come the
places are open. but they can not fiji
them
Scholarships Are Given.
This problem has also been az
tackled 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 year. 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'DOnneIl.
Miss Lula Fowler. Miss Hart and Miss
Fuller. all of them successful business
women, compose the active committee
Of the employment bureau feature, but
every member OF the class unites in
helping and encouraging the work"
The present officers of the class are
Mrs. W L. Cotton, president. Mrs.
NJ NJ Grinnell and Miss Cora Bruce,
vice presidents: Miss Henrietta
Welsh. recording secretary: Miss Hell
en- Greenlea, corresponding secretary !.
Miss Labincia Davidson. treasurer,