The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-28
Solidarity
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Author 81 The Riddle OF Person
2 atty" Psychology and
Parenthood. etc.

Rober, A. Woods OF Boston. one
of the best known social service
workers In the United States. has
prepared for the American Institute
of Social Service wartime com
munty program.
Y cannot give IL here In It's on
firety. though II had the space
should gladly 10 so but | invite
attention 20 one phase OF Mr.
Woods program which seems 20 me
~ special Importance from the point
OF future a. well as immediate
needs
The longer the war has gone on
tho more has become apparent the
need for keen sense Of social re
sponsibilify on the part OF both old
and Young In union there "a al
WAYS strength, but there can be no
real unity ~ effort unless every in.
dNidgal in community appreciates
his obligations 20 his fellow citizens
To assist ia developing This ap-
probation and greater community
solidarity Mr. Woods makes these
recommendations
Urge membership campaigns IN
churches and all nuhhc.spirited or
ganizations Secure further use 90
church and school buildings as com
muD.ty crnfcrs Find some interests
about which on churches can unite.
Rouse public officials 10 new on
por'unities OF protecting the com
mUu.ty and enhancing its interests.
Encourage different racial groups
hy respecting ard sharing their in
-erests and by drawing them 70
snons,h'y into tho general scheme
Emphasize Tho fact that with Tho
probable falling on % immigration
if viA DO an economic rs Well as
political necessity that We secure
-he fullest rtrticIp patton In tho work
and in'erc -ts az The nation on The
part % ,he immigrant population
Provide Cor Tho care on com
muni'y hasis. OF health and morals
Reinforce and extend provision FOR
protection ot infant lie and FOR thu
medical inspection 81 school chu
d-en.
Guard aEains, tendencies toward
yelaVet moral standards among chill.
iren and young people Provide
initiative ard leadership IN whole.
soma recreation for Them. as Well
as Ways In which they can he IN
yolvei In the plan OF community
service
Set forth for adults a better 70
Cime and standard OF life under no
stimulus ~ war requirements
Seek higher morale and n finer
tI~.ffrs rrsr
nify as n whole Organize CommE-
nify SINGING and pageants carrying
The Inspiration az patriotic service.
and public meetings of fhe forum
type In which the deeper sign.fi.
canoe OF American participation in
he war f. continuously set forth
BE alive ~ community 10 ne
new religions awakening which IL
appearing Ia ono after another az
the countries az war
Organize during IRE war 70 carry
over everything that IL good IN n"
war sentiment into the future re-
construction period
Encourage each person 20 'ase
new measure % his own powers
and respoa Utilities. emphasize Tho
higher sense which is being rorced
upon fhc world 0f The value % every
human ho,0g
Suege stions such "a these made
hv Nr Woods conid and should 5"
carried INTO eject IN every com
muniiy In the land in every cry,
SUBURBAN town. village and isolated
se'tleraert Among the things trniy
indisnen able today community
solidarity and Individual apprecia
ton ~ social responsibilities surely
have @ foremost place.
And II n doubt how % carry these
suggestions into effect with the
greatest likelihood 81 securing the
desired results, write 20 tho Ameri
can Institute ~ Social Service. As
fnr Place. Now York cry. for d..
tailed information on any special
point.