Evening journal., 1920-02-04
WHAT coMMuNIry SERVICE cAN DO.

VXyITH an intensive campaign about to be launched
w here to procure s6225o needed to keep the Com
munity organization alive in city the ques-
tion naturally asked what Community Service can do
TO Justify It's existence and continuance. Those d.
rccting the movement give the following categorical
reply:
For the city:
T. Act as non-sectarian non-faconal, non-polltlcal
clearing house for plans and Information, thus providing
"a medium through which all organizations may CO.
operate on public projects preventing waste and dupl
cation Of effort.
. Promote and foster civic pride patriotism
through neghborhood organization, social and
tionai centres and community gatherings.
3. Establish downtown rest and information
centres.
L. Advertise Wilmington through Travellers Aid
and Information Service.
g. Conduct educational campaigns and assist in the
promotion of projects for community beermen In CO.
operation with proper public and quasi public organza-
tons.
For the church.
l. stimulate social activities by assigning workers
skilled in social and recreaonal pasmes and train sun
day school teachers club leaders and the like in the
duct OF programs for social meetings.
Assist the stranger to nd the church Of his choice
g. Develop friendly rivalry through athletic leagues
glce clubs, choruses and dramatic associations
Assist in organizing the musical talent OF the church
and train volunteer sons leaders to lead community
singing
For the home
4. Provide opportunities for healthful and proper d.
versions for younger members OF the household well
for the grown-ups
9. Promote neighborliness
3. Teach neghborhood sanitation
I. Organize home clubs for social and educational
purposes
For the school:
T. Organize nterschOastlc league in athletics drama
ties singing.
2. Teach the children recess-tlme games.
B. Teach the teacher the art OF recreation leadership
For business
I. Direct strangers to the shops
.. Provide and parcel checking place for
shoppers
3. Advertise town and It's business.
4. Elevate morale OF employees through community
singing, athletic leagues dramatic associations see
clubs etc.
o. Advertise the merchant through the enterprises
engaged in by the empoye.
For the child:
l. Develop the mind by providing chances to give
preston TO latent talents.
3 Provide healthful games In proper environment.
3 Organize clubs for social, recreaonal and educa-
iional purposes.
For the stranger
l. Render hospitality through information and Trav-
sllers Aid services
. H&V nnd him place in which to live
g. Give him opportunity to make friends through
aeshborhood and other social gatherings.
a. Hold citizenship classes to create understanding
of city, State and national Institutions
s. Assimaie him into community life through COM
rlunity sngng block parties ETC.
For everybody:
l. Promote social clubs for leisure time.
p Provide noon hour and other "or-tme" games
community singing, etc.
g. Organize dramatic and athletic leagues glee clubs
and choruses
A. Find opportunities for the Individual to serve his
community.
g. Discover and assign volunteer wofkass Esnuns to
be Of service 10 all erganixatjonx
There you have IL. So prepare 10 snrport The cSrn-
paign. Loyalty and enectvelyi