The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-31

those teachers who are not placed thru
their schools. Teaching in private fam
lilies. however. and In special branches
such as domestic science and physical
training is included: and positions as
stenoEraphers. financial and executive
secretaries, social and institutional
workers. librarians. iabratory and cler-
teal assistants, buyers and assistants
in department stores. newspaper and
publishing house ASSISTANTS. caterers
and dieticians. housekeepers. matrons.
governesses and companions. etc.
Aid for All Corners
Therefore, to educate any efficient
women, who are seeking employment.
the bureau offers its services as their
agent In securing positions other than
academic teaching. To women and
girls who are beginning their careers.
or changing their positions 1t gladly
gives. free OF charge. information and
advice concerning possible vocatfons
and the necessary education. training.
or aptitude therefor.
Applicants wishing positions must
register with the bureau. The mini
mum qualifications for registering are
high school education or It's eouiva-
lent, or such other aptitude. training.
or experience AZ shall make the appli
cant competent for the work she
chooses. The registration fee Is one
dollar. when the applicant is placed.
commission 10 charged as follows:
for position lasting one month. six
per cent Of the salary received. for a
position lasting more than one month
and less than one year. three per cent
OF the salary received. payable month
ly; for a position lasting more than
one year. three per cent of the frst
years salary. payable monthly.
As opportunities are varied and
come so unexpectedly. the bureau has
no hesitation In urging women OF
tested ability to place their names upon
its roll. II 10 having at present calls
from employers that 1t Is unable TO
nll on account Of an insufficient number
of suitable applications on the regis
ter.
The office OF the bureau Is in the
Y. w. c, A. building. Miss Bessie A.
Stearnes. the manager. IL there every
day to consult applicants. and to
answer all correspondence. once
hours are from IL A. NJ, to . r. NJ. and
from to p. NJ. by appointment The
officers OF the bureau are N follows:
Executive Committee.
Miss Virginia s. Mckinney. chair.
man. Petersburg: Mrs. w. s. McNeill
Mrs. E. c. Bingham. Mrs. Otway p
Warwick, OF Richmond.
Hoard Of Directors
Richmond: Miss Katherine Halves
Miss Marion Hopkins. Mrs. Il. C. Minor
Mrs. W. g. Stanard, MIRA b. b. valen-
tine. Mrs. b. B. Munford. Mrs, Charles
Bosher. Mrs. N. v. Randolph. Mrs.J
Taylor Ellyson. Mrs. A. J. Montague
Mrs. J, A. LEROY. Miss Callie Ryland
Miss Mamie Minor. Mrs. c. r.. Winston
Mrs. l.. l. Lewis. Mrs. L. n. Dashiell
Mrs NJ. c. Branch. Mira 8. N. Robins
Mrs. Cameron johnson. Mra c. p. Lee
Mrs. r. E. Gains, Mas Annie Minor
Miss Marion Ryiand. Mrs. Samuel Co.
hen, Miss Orie l. Hatcher. Dean. MAJ
l.. Keller. of Northampton College.
Lynchburg: Mrs. Dexter Otey. Mrs
C. L. DeMott. President w. A. Webb
Randolph Macon Woman's College.
Benedict, sweet Briar College.
Sweet Briar: President Mary X
Roanoke: Mrs. M. NJ. Caldwell, Pres
ident Matte ". Harris, Virginia Col
lege.
| Rollins: President Matty L. Cooke
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Staunton: Miss NJ. p. Duval. Prin
ctpal, Stuart Hall: Nils r. c. weimer
Principal Mary Baldwin.
Norfolk: Miss Virginia Starke
Burkeville: Miss Ella Agnew. Direc
| tor Girls Canning and Poultry Clubs
| Danvilie: Mrs. John L. Hagan.