Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-07
IGlRLs' INDUSTRIAL CLUB
PLANNED FOR RICHMOND
s..%
Center Will Be Established on East
~ Main Street for Women
- Workers.
UNDER AUSPICES OF Y. w. e. 4.
Executive STAFF to BE Headed by Miss
81 Janet Campbell, Who Was Active
e In Work at Bag-Loading Plant
During War.

4 Pre- para;ions are we'll under way for
: the establishing, in Richmond. Of 4
w6men's industrial service center OF
unusut type. The center. which will
DC at 2il6-lS Eas; Main street, is being
set up by the National Young Women S
Shris tan Association, and Is one of ten
similar industrial movements that the
States. Mrs. William II. Higgins is
cha irman OF the K,chnond committee
in charge OF the center. This commit
tee, which will act as an advisory body.
VII be made UP of women in touch
ton Association and representatives
from the industries. The direct man
agsm n,T MI be in the hands OF an
Campbell.
II is the ,ohjeo, of The national asso-
n,seiGn 10 h memonsira,e the best way OF
earns her own living and is making
his demonstration in the belief that
inc center VIII become permanent in
Centers In Other Cities.
Genters have been started in New
Orleans; Minneapolis and Kansas City
and VIII soon be open, according to Miss
MIRIAM shepherd, of the National
Young Women's Christian Assertion
lncustria! Department and the prime
mover in establishing the Richmond
center; She has had the assistance of
trial secretary. of the local ASSOCIATION;
Miss Campbell and Miss Katharine
RRieks. Chairman of the Richmond
Industrial Committee.
Miss Campbell. the Richmond mana
ger, was IN charge Of The recreation
Penniman. She plans TO conduct the
Richmond center on the same. or SINH
lar, plan and TO demonstrate whether
the new club Will meet the needs OF
peace time as effectively as it fulfilled
the s,s demands nn,1i, Of war work center.
inc building is centrally located in
lr sell n oil ,t,i..
u is at present undergoing changes
and repairs which will make j, a most
surroundings will he I. marked feature
Of the center. while desirable activities
VIII pc arranged The nature of these
sirls themselves who arc TO choose The
program.
Classes May Bc Opened.
such work will be started on their re-
ueeSt or IL there is no call for classes
" TINS Kind the building may be de-
voted TO recreation and general good
iimes. II the girls desire cafeteria
one viii be established. The wants OF
the community are TO be me, nv the
association as these wants arc known
and requested the promoters state.
There, NIL be no religious restrict ions
in the Young Moments Christian Assol
clat;on be compulsory The club is open
80 all girl and women industrial work
ers with the privilege OF becoming
members OF the association If they de-
sire
Dues For Small clubs.
lhe girls Will assess dues when small
clubs are formed among - large mem
Sership Tor the purpose OF studying
oennite subjects or for the purpose Of
pursuing various kinds of recreation.
such as swimming, gymnastics or nix,
ing. "
The aim OF the association is TO found
inc work so thoroughly t!alt cities.
rcanz,ng the necessity for social ccnicrs
atter the demonstration year. rhe
Tenter is TO be financed by the National
Dung Women's Christian Association