The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-03
MEN, WOMEN
 AND THINGS

Te Boys club of Birmingham played host to the Rotary club on Wednesday and gave them a barbecue dinner in their new quarters.
 It was greatly enjoyed by the Ro- tarians, but being too generous to ac- cept a free lunch at the hands of their wards, each man paid for his plate with the hope that the club might ciean up bit
 
 The invitation, however, was extended in good faith and the officers, the board of trustees, and the advisory board, to- gether with the 25 charming matrons who are sponsors, were on hand doing all in their power to make the Rotarians happy by feeding them and letting them see just what was being done for the boys.
 The Birmingham Boys club is a nom sectarian organization for the promotion of good citizenship. It is supported for the most part by the receipts from the annual Tag Day. It is maintained through the efforts of the ladies who compose the board of control, together with the assistance of the advisory board, composed of 10 prominent Bir- mingham citizens It is the special ben eficiary of the Birmingham Rotary club. The work Is conducted by salaried su- perintendent and his assistants. The headquarters of the club are in the Fraternal hall building, 2211 Third ave- nue, on the ground floor
 The following are some of the activities of the club: Gets boys jobs Gives boys a place to play Helps the boy help him self. Cares for the homeless boys. Helps boys stay in school. Fosters the News boys Republic. Helps the home with the boy. Keeps boys out of the courts. Helps a boy find himself. Gives boys mer camp for boys Conducts dinners and barbecues for boys. Prevents mis- fits. Heips a boy make man of him. self
 Heretofore the Boys club has been nothing more than an agency, serving within the past six months 12S5 boys. The work was in the nature of issuing employment certificates, and badges for the child labor committee, securing po- stions for boys, taking care of the hobo type, keeping boys in school caring for homeless boys, looking after cases of truancy, and cooperating with existing boys organizations.
 This work will be continued. But in addition to this, time will be given to the boys physical and mental develop ment. The gymnasium will afford faciii- ties for the former; the classrooms for the latter. Vocational classes in sales manshp, typewriting, window card let tering, sign painting, and woodwork will be taught at the club this winter by professional and business men of the city. Members of the Rotary club, the Kiwanis club, and Community club have already volunteered their services in this department; also other big men of the city.
 The 12S5 boys that have been served by the Boys club since January. 1917 em- brace every type in Birmingham While the club is maintained primarily for the underprivileged type, still it is typically What the term implies-a Boys club. The abnormal type of boy has been re- ceiving the larger part of the superin- tendent's time on account of the lack of facilities to interest the normal, red blooded type. Now, however, with the gymnasium, shower baths, game room. and classes in vocational guidance, the regular boy will be given chance.
 
 One of the big advantages that will be derived from the classes in vocational guidance is this: Boys who have been drying up on the stalk" in wrapping booths doing nothing but tying bundles; boys who have been hopping" tables, never using their brains; boys who have been delivering packages, using only their legs-these boys will be given an opportunity to find themselves through these classes. And in addition to this, they will be brought in daily contact with some of Birminghams biggest men.
 The IOllOWlHS SeHtleIilSIl CoHipOoo tAo board of trustees of the organization: J. Frank Rushton, James w. Donnelly, and Crawford Johnston The advisory board Is composed of the above named men and Henry M. Edmonds, George B. Ward, John c. Henly, George B. Mc- Cormack, Robert Jemison, Jr.. and Os- car Turner. The officers of the board of control which is composed of 25 ladies, are: Mrs. V. Q. Prowell, president; Mrs. R. c. Woodson, first vice president; Mrs. J. Frank Rushton, second vice president; Mrs E. L. Mountfort, secretary; Mrs. Vassar l.. Allen, treasurer.
 Some day when passing drop in and see the quarters and watch the boys at play and have talk with Superintend- ent C. Floyd Tillery, and mayhap you win want to be big brother to some lad who needs man friend, or if a woman, perhaps you can mother some waif who needs a mothers love-
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