Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-28
JUNIOR MEMBERSHIP
IN RED CROSS SOCIETY
Plan Of Organizing New Junior Mem.
bership Through School AuxiIiares
Brought to Attention Of Local Chap

The proposition of organizing new
Junior membership in the American
Red Cross Society through school
auxiliaries has been brought to the at
tention of the local chapter of the Red
Cross and although no definite plans
have been made regarding this work,
it is very likely that some action along
this line may be taken.
Regarding the matter, H H. Stuart.
superintendent of the Augusta schools,
said Thursday morning he was in
hearty sympathy with anything the
children of the public schools can do
to help the work. of the Red Cross and
as soon as proper notification was
brought to his attention he would take
active steps to see that the schools
carry out their part
An explanation of the Junior mem
bership movement is contained in Il
letter received at the office of the local
chapter of the Red Cross Society from
James jackson. division manager, New
England Division, Red Cross Society.
The letter reads as follows:
To all chapters and auxiliaries at
large:
You will soon receive Arc, 600.
which deals with the organization or
the new Junior membership through
school auXiliarieS. The Red Cross au-
thorities believe that the Junior men,
bership. If properly developed will be-
come one of the most important
branches of its work, in educational
value, amount of supplies made up and
funds contributed, and also in the M :
ture when those whose interest has
been first engaged in the schools will
and carry on the Red Cross activities.
1t is therefore of the highest i'm
portance that the Junior membership.
If you desire to make use of the plan
within the territory assigned to your
chapter, should be started under
proper auspices. May we suggest that
you first call to A conference the lead
ing school authorities of your COM
munity. talk the plan over fully with
them, and undertake no work in the
schools until the school authorities
have expressed their entire willing
ness to assume charge of the oreani-
cation. in full cooperation with YOUR
chapter.
When you are satisfied that the
work will be welcomed by those in
charge of the schools. you should an
point school committee, and a treas
urer OF the chapter school FUND.
These persons should be school Of
f1cers OF position and responsibility.
The treasurer will be the officer having
most to do with Junior membership. in
the chapter. The school fund is to Be
kept separate from the other chapter
accounts, and is to be administered by
the chapter school committee to pur-
chase materials to be made up by the
pupils, or for such other Red Cross
uses as it shall designate in carrying
out the wishes of the school children.
Application blanks will be furnished
you upon request, to be filled out by
the principal of the school which has
raised its quota (25 cents for every
pupiD for funds for the chapter school
fund. A handsome certificate of mem
bership will be filled out by the treas
urer of the chapter scnool fund and
given to each school auxiliary. These
can also be had upon request. within
a few weeks. The school application
blanks above referred to will serve as
the only record of membership ne
cessary for the chapter to keep, anc
should therefore be carefully filed by
the treasurer of the chapter school
fund for use in making up his annual
report
While by far the larger member
ship may ordinarily be expected from