The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-29
Business and Professional Women

If you know pr. Lola Taylor. the splen- did young woman who is the president of t,-e Birmingham Association of Business and Professional Women, you know that she is just exactly the type who would make good as the leader cf such progressive organization.
 Her very human gift of understand ing" her enthusiasm, and her ambition bespeak leadership, and in her trim hobby "tailor-made' her broad-brmmed sailor hat, her up-to-date appearance proclaims her every inch the splendid type she is and whea I heard from her a few avs so something of the activities of the Birmingham Association of Business and Professional Women, I was not in the least surprise6-for the word failure is not in the lexicon of her thoughts.
 When history records the fact that under administration this fine organi- zation reaches a membership of 1,c00 or more, there is not a member but will say that it was Dr. Taylors inspiration and encouragement back of it all, that made big"
 
 ago in regard to the Birmingham Associa- 1 tion of Business and Professional Women, she said:
 1 The very biggest and finest thing the ] Tirmin .sham Association of Business and 1 Professional Women has accomplished i so far is the splendid friendships that have been made among the members. I would not trade mine for any considera- tion The organization furnishes the req Ter frr tI lrrf. rooms furnish place. our common inter- ests furnish a ready point of contact. 1 l have been amazed at the very large num- l Der of young women who show, when we get to know them, such wonderfully sterling qualities, not only business eff. ] ficiency, but intelligence, refinement, edu. Ication, executive ability, initiative, enthu. | siasm-the power to put things over Of course I knew there were many of this kind, but I had no idea of the ver5 large number; in fact, many are just find l ing themselves It certainly makes me l feel humble enough to think of being at l the head of an organization with such possibilities and I get panicky at thu | thought of the far-reaching effect of a failure on my part. The cooperation is I something wonderful every officer and cc-1mittee chairman seems to be exactly
 Hrd for her work and willing to do the work, no matter how strenuous, and some of it is very strenuous
 1 Our membership chairman Miss Mary l Craven, has evolved and is working out a most unique membership drive which lis succeeding beyond our fondest hopes, 1 said Dr. Taylor 'The entire membership was divided into twelve teams at our last meeting on Thursday, April 15, no | for the months in year, and with quota of new members equal to the days | in the month. More than half the quota was turned in at the weekly luncheon the following Tuesday. It is now expected that the quota will be far exceeded. Miss 1 Craven should have the highest possible credit for the splendid work she is doing in the way of organization and also in i enthusiasm and encoura cement. a very wonderful girl. Her team captains are Miss Gertrude little. Miss Willie Byrd, Miss Emma Slack, Miss Maude Davis. Miss Annie Lynch. Miss Mary Sanford. Miss Martha Armstrong Miss Iva Welt man"
 "The Classes now in progress are very popular and very helpful. A class in making overdresses is being taught by Miss Sarah Hodges; millinery by Miss Evie Moore: practical English and word studes' by Miss Mary l.. Griggs: 'parlia- Imentary law by Mrs. Neil R. Wallace; 'Glee Club, by Dr. Leonora Bond. The classes are held at and 7:15 in the after moon and club lunch is served on these ievenings"
 "A summer vacation camp is being planned to be open three months on the crest of Red mountain. with a view ot the city, in easy access to the street car jline" she continued. Ample space will be provided, with tents and cots and meals served by a resident family It will be So