El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-09-01
VARIETY OF SOCIAL. AND COMMUNITY
SERVICE ASKED OF MODERN CHURCH.

GONE idea of what modern church is expected to do by
y way Of community service may be gained from con-
sidsraon Of the varied activities Of Roman Catholic
church Buffalo, N Y Quite outside Of all the religious
and charitable work Of the parish IN which not only the
priests but all the and men and boys and girls are
supposed to participate definitely ana regularly quite ol
side Of the financial work which important IN large and
busy parish which affects the missionary work In other
fields even across the seas; outside OF all these efforts IS
vast field Of service covered by what is called the human
welfare program Of the parish
The first principle Of the social service work is to IN
eTest every member Of the parish IN some branch OF Il
Influence thus excited spreads to the entire community
The work and the play all become personal and vital when
the whole membership enters with enthusiasm into such
pursuits.
Special effort is made to develop leaders in civic work
educational branches recreation including athletics games
and the DRAMA and social services having for It's object the
making Of more contented and useful citizens
Since to be in touch with events local and gen
eral and vel informed what is going Is Of the
first requisites Of good citizenship the parish arIanges
debate On some current topic at least once month There
are lectures three OF four times week great variety
Of topics Men and encouraged to present be-
fore the parish gatherings information and comment
questions of local and state and national government and
administration, including broader political questions as vel
neighb0rhood problems Of ash removal sanitation po
lice hgng postal service water supply conduct Of mer-
camille shops, for working people, and Good
citizenship is taught by example, precept and instruction
In the educational department besides classes for teach
ing different subjects there motion pictures, and dis
cussions Of school affairs.
For entertainment there variety shows, dramatic
performances pool and bowling tournaments music IS en-
cou1aged and at least musical comedy 3 put each
season; there orchestra, and chorus, while con-
uny singing under competent leadership pracced At
al gatherings At the concerts good solosts employed
and the entertainments made accessible to everybody
at nominal price The main thing is not furnish cut
and dried SHOW but rather to encourage everybody TO
take some part.
There are dances and card parties several times week
AID basket ball games and tournaments nearly every day
night
Provision IS made for bowling pool basket ball hand
BAH tennis golf field games, and gymnasium athletic work
Physical development classes for boys and girls and
directed BY trained leaders, the coaches give
frequent short talks to stimulate interest IN the games and
many contests arranged to keep up continuous action
and get everybody interested player and not mere
sdener Effort is made to develop not merely athletes
but leaders and Instructors that the work here started
may be carried on IN ever widening fields.
All dances and parlor entertainments supervised IN
by experienced social workers that everybody
nay be PIT and the social graces fosered through
the methods that wolld be applied in refined home
guiding the young folks the right ways The idea IS
that everybody gains the enjoyment with
community is treated one big family
Vocational information IS afforded BY motion pictures
lectures and special libraries Representatives of the diff
ereut vocns and trades invited to assist inqurers
and point ont the ways BY which the young people can
better themselves
great variety of printed natter is used including
several periodicals that intended to reach not only
every member Of the parish but others. Every member Of
the parish urged to contribute to the publicity work and
to help boost as vel as serve IN his part
Finances are provided By volunteer work sustaining
members, and nominal admission fees
The work Of organization is handled by committees
elected BY the parish not appointed This stn further
dsmocratzss the direction Of the parish work Voting Is
by ballot from list Of nominees picked for their special
suitability The committees elected seek aid and sugges