Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-08
MEMBERSHIP CAMPAIGN
instructions Delivered to Augusta
Chapter by
Charles r. Nutter, Associate Director
Northeastern Division A. r. c.
AL proceduro Must Conform to

33l. RrOC00ur0 muoL COuIOTm "
Conditions. Since localities where
membership campaigns are planned diff
fer In territorial extent. In population.
aud In other respects. rigid system or
'ampaigu organization and activities
cannot he universally laid down, and
the system must be modified to meet
local conditions. but the following regu-
lstious merit consideration and general
Il can be followed.
3aa. Conducted by National Bureau
~ \ chapter, as such, has no par
noted In Paragraph IT'D In fact.
campaign can he and has been conduct
ed before "A chapter is organized. The
campaign is under the direction of the
NATIONAL bureau of Membership Exten-
ston. If which Mr.. II. j. Hill is the Di-
rcctor, and proGeeas aipmg WEE nf
The Campaign Committee may act. with
IN those lines. as seems best to him;
pnd he is responsible to national head
quarters for the success OF the cam
333 Duties Of Chapter--III. The
duties of the chapter in campaign are
10 record new members and to execute
the system therefor tThis is an I'M
portant work. and requires the services
ur u competent director. who should be
~ daily attendance. and q competent
tan of sicuographers) The cost or
this work, with certain matters pertain
ing 1" ". should not be charged to the
Promotve Campaign"
334. Calls for Volunteer Service-IV
aside Tor an PfnplpNeu StalI NStt Sec
ton 81. everything connected with the
campaign should he volunteered viz,
the chairman. executive-secretary. many
nf the workers. headquarters, furniture
hin boards. autos, etc. etc.
335. Percentage of Population to be
Enrollsd-N Aim for membership OBJ
iacttVe of iO-lJ-2O per cent.
336. Duties OF MISUNDERSTANDING
VI Tho duties of the executive-secre-
,ary are to coordinate the work of the
various committees. the chairmen OF
a. II nat IA ~
matter mentioned should report TO HIM
in writing daily, to review daily with
the chairman the work done and to be
done the next day, To make payments
tin case there is no treasurer): to di-
rect workers; To- enlarge or to decrease
the once force az circumstances de-
Inand to employ the paid secretaries.
tu direct the Recording Department
and To act in customary ways for the
Campaign Chairman who cannot be eH-
peci"d Ia give all his time No project
az the Publicity Commute" tsee Section
- should be adopted without the con-
sent ~ tho chairman; and in any action
where doubt exists the cXecutive-Secre-
tarN should consult with him.
337. A. Preliminary Work.
\ CHAIRMAN of the Campagn
TtNE-SEcRETARY. who can give all or
most OF his time To the work, In large
localities 1t is advantaseous to give the
latter n secretary for certain duties. as
distinct from q stenographer
2 UEADpVARTERS-d from
the chapter headquarters. Preferably
two Offices or one large one, not ne
cessarily prominently but centrally To-
Gated, and on the ground floor.
Equipped with the necessary furniture.
trunk lines and receivers. store room or
large shelves. messenger call. hlihg
cases, a desk for Enroll Here. sep
arate room az possible) for the Re-
:. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. AS
small as possible. This committee can
he in charge OF the business phases of
the work or be merely figure heads
4 CITIZENS COMMITTEE of 1850
100 individuals who will represent the
important interests of the city tand
every town in the jurisdiction OF the
chapter). such a. manufacturing, mer-
camille, transportation. public utilities.
church. civic, law medicine. ETC. and
who are TO cooperate in the movement
3. PUBLICITY COMMITTEE. I'm
der a competent chairman. often the
head of an active advertising bureau
This con- mittee can consist of sub-com-
mittees for newspaper advertising. out
door advertising. department stores
T'sn'i EMaiPsLoYEp STAFF. Publicity
Agent tsee Section y Special Secre-
taries 10 manage special phases OF the
work-store. banks, factories. churches
boy: general office boy to pack and send
out posters. enrolment blanks, etc
Z. PUBLICITY AGENT temployed)
A good newspaper man. loaned Tor
part time by newspaper. with an once
desk, at headquarters. to write daily
s rREAsuRER mot always nece..