The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-12
BY MYRTLE MILES

The calling together for wednesday alt
ernoon next of the stockholders of the
twoman's Building association shows
without question the rapid progress made
by this movement, and demonstrates be-
yond a doubt the fact that the club wom-
en- of Birmingham fully realize not only
the Importance OF the undertaking, but
Ahe urgent need for its accomplishment
Ht bespeaks a broad spirit, and a tenden-
ey to unite upon common cause and
means a big step forward In the useful
ness of womens organizations.
plan of such magnitude cannot be
worked out in a day, or a month, or even
perhaps IN year, as the promoters of
this enterprise fully realize. and there
fore time must be given for its complete
development, but the women who are con-
cerned and the organizations that are af-
Inflated with the project, represent deter
animation of purpose and clear business
insight.
woman's club house is no new. untried
experiment. From Maine to California.
from Canada to the gulf, may be found in
towns and cities, of less size than Dir
ningham, womens club houses that have
prved not only of practical use, but splen-
did financial investments as well. Club
houses that are used for studios, tea
rooms and art stores, place of meeting,
for both business and social purpose; a
place for concerts, Toctures and art ex-
hibits-the very type of building for
which there IS such a crying need, and
such a daily demand in Birmingham.
Probably the chief characteristic of this
undertaking is its bigness the way in
which the chapter which launched it, pro-
vided against limitations, and individual
power or influence; the broad outline of
purpose, and the opening of the way for
all organizations to join in on an equal
basis.
That Pelham chapter foresaw the need
of this building, ahead of other clubs is
TO be doubted, and has never been SO
claimed for many others had already felt
its need, but the courage was lacking TO
launch so big movement-a timidity was
felt a sto public sentiment and co-opera-
tion. and therefore the original promoters
deserve unreserved commendation and APP
plause for their effort and the hearty
support of all women's organization in
this opportunity to obtain what is so
greatly needed -
That the building of club house need
In no way interfere with the delightful
home meetings of the limited literary club
Is a foregone conclusion, but there are
clubs which in membership have out
grown the private home, there are men,
bers, many of them, who do not possess
. home into which to invite their club,
and ever and anon there arises need for
q convenient place for committee meet
ings, reciprocity meetings, open meet
ings, and such meetings that of necessity
are now held at the mems club houses.
AT the initial meeting of the stockhold-
ars on the 18th, there will be represented
the real club life of the city, for the sub
ecribers to the capital stock are women
of progress, of brain. and of activity of
purpose and the clubs holding shares
, are wide awake organizations, which
foresee the advantages of the movement
and desire part in the undertaking.
With such hackers, the Birmingham
womans building is sure to be an actuali-
" and success, big success!