Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-14
MISS ORII3 LATHAM UiTCiIEW
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This work will bc done under tho per-
Sonal supervision OF Miss Oric Latham
thatcher, Ph. u. who AT present "ccu-
pies the chair OF comparative licra-
ture in Bryn Mawr college. She is
u Richmond woman and :; graduate
OF tho Richmond Womans College.
.\ftcr tho reorganization OF the bureau
S effected DIR. Hatcher will haze the
title of director OF the bureau. and
Miss Bessie l.. Stcarnes. whose title
Mt present Is that Of manager will
become executive secretary.
The executive committee Of the hui
reau consists OF these members: Miss
Virginia McKenny, chairman; Mrs.
Walter S McNcil Mrs r. G. Bingham.
Mrs. Otway p. Warwick and Miss
Hatcher
A lcaflet has been ISSUED which
clearly states how it expects TO benc-
fit the women of Virginia. II says:
The past few years have witnessed
In every part OF the country ire
mendous developments in its economic
and industrial life, and each new de-
vclopmcnt has brought with ii a demand
for trained and efficient workers. This
same period has seen a tremendous In
crease In the facilities for the cduCa-
ton and the training of women, and
an evcrgrowing demand among women
and girls to earn living. This
bureau wishes 10 be source of re-
ilabIt Information as 10 now th!S ell
ficiemcy may be attained. To the
skilled or trained applicant ii offers
Its services In securing her an adc
quate position; To the applicant with
out training or experience 1t VIII give
advice as 10 how to secure training,
and will cndcavor TO provide her with
work TO prove her efficiency. The
bureau is affiliated with similar bu-
rcaus in Boston, Chicago. New York
and Philadelphia, and through them
appli cants registered scr" viii have
chance at positions in localities out
side OF Virginia"
The opportunities offered come under
three general heads: domestic or prl-
rate opportunities commercial or busi-
ness and professional
OPPORTUNITIES THAT ARI:
OPEN TO WOMEN
Under the first named are shopping.
chapcroninl. sewing, exchanges. extra.
fine laundry work. private catering.
raising high bred eats or dogs read
ing aloud. storytelling. organizing
games for chldr"n's parties, etc.
business opportunities include score
tarial work. insurance, real estate,
buying for large stores. letter shops
and ADVERTISING. Professional. includes
secretark,l work Of am educational ma
ture, library. york. physical training.
dramatics. fhstrucrrIrs in dic,ion and
articulation
oIn'l professional! hncS open are
photography. art. landscape architcc-
ture. horticulture. agriculture. domcs-
tic science ana social service
PR0N,>fNl VIRGINIA WOMEN
ON ADVISORY BOARD
The Richmond women on the board
are Miss katharin" IL TEawce. MISS
Marion Hopkins. Mrs L, c. Minor,
Mrs. w. q. Stauard, Mrs. r. g. Vaicn-
tine, Mrs. l.. Il. Munford, Mrs Charles
G.. Bosher. Mrs Norman V. Randolph,
Mrs. J. Taylor Ellysop. Mrs \. j.
Montague, Mrs !. 4. LEROY Miss Caily
Isyland, Miss Mamie Minor. Mrs G.
Il. Winston. Mrs. l.. l.. Lewis, Mrs l..
X Dashicll. Mrs NJ c. Branch, Mrs
Sallic Nelson Robins. Mrs, Cameron
johnson. Mrs. C. T. Lee, Mrs r. T.
Gaines. Miss Annie Minor Miss Marion
Ryland. Mrs samuel Cohen Dean May
l.. Keller, Westhampton College
From Other Virginia cities the mem
bers are Mrs Dexter Otcy. Mrs G. L.
DcAiott and President W. A. Webb.
Randolph Macon Woman's College, OF
Lynchburg President Mary X Ecne.
dict. Sweet Erar College. sweet Briar,
Mrs. NJ NJ Caldwell ana President Mat
tie V. HARRIS Virginia College. Ron-
noke President Matte J.. Cooke. Hol-
Inns Collcr.. Hollius Miss NJ l. Duval.
principal stuart Han. Miss T. G. Wei
ner principal Mary BALDWIN Stuntop
MICS Virginia S;arkc Norfolk: Miss