The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1920-06-05

schools for domestic science, secre-
tariats for the poor, etc.
For Social Action.
The Women's League of Social Ac-
tion was founded in 1900, at a time
when the principles upon which de-
pend the integrity of the family, the
dignity of marriage, the authority of
parents in matters of education, ETC.,
were being attacked It's purpose is
to group together all women's organi-
cations for the defense of the princi-
pies of social conservation. 1t seeks
to spread through all countries, but
especially in France, the knowledge of
true Christian principles, through con-
ferences, books, study circles, good
works and other methods of education
The headquarters of the organization
are at 35 Avenue Georges V, Paris,
where they have large general con-
ference rooms, Offices and library, in
which are filed reports from all social
organizations in France. They have
established communication with all
the nations of Europe and their office
serves as bureau of information and
education on all social affairs.
Through its conference many impor-
tant movements have been started,
campaigns for Sunday rest, for raise
in salaries, for better theatres, etc
LIE Bulletin de faction Sociale Fran
caise, it's monthly publication, helps
to keep its members in touch with all
matters of interest.
In Belgium.
In Belgium, the General Society for
Social Work of Christian Woemn of
Belgium, IS Boulevard Clovis. Brus-
sells, founded in 1912, unites all the
Christian Social Works of women in
Belgium. The work is carried on
through three departments:
CD Board of inquiry into the con-
ditions under which women are work
ing in Belgium and elsewhere, and
also into conditions of the working
mans home in Belgium.
(2) A Documentation Office for
which papers, magazines and libraries
| treating of social works and particu-
| larly. of questions interestingly to women
and the working classes supply the
material
(3) A Propaganda and Information
Department for the diffusion of social
thought and the organization of lee
ture courses.
1t publishes magazine, LA Femme
Beige and two newspapers,
"L'Ouvriere" and La Ligue des
| Femmes," for the French portion of
| the country, and for the Flemish
section, it issues the magazine, "Om-
| hoog," and the papers "Vrowenbeug-
ing and "De Arbeidster" There are
| 43 branch secretariats which central
ize the various social departments,
| syndicates, employment officials, So
cial insurance, bureaus of apprentice
ship, ETC. The War has added a great
| impetus to Women's activities and
there are now about $4,000 members
of syndcates.
For Farmers.
The National Federation of Farmers
Clubs, founded in 1910, unites women
in agriculture. The purpose is to in
struct the members in all matters of
interest to the farmer. The Associa-
tion strives to attain these purposes
through libraries which are placed at
the disposition of the members
through their monthly publication
LA Fermiere," and through reunions
which are held several times a year at
which lectures are given on domestic
economy, agriculture, infant hygiene
etc.
Constance Teichmann League.
The Constance Teichmann League
1 which has branches in all the Flem
: ish provinces in Belgium, was
f founded in Antwerp in 1910. 1t is
: working for the betterment of housing
: conditions, the organization of medi
4 cal assistance in the home and in dis
e pensaries, the amelioration of the con
d dition of the working woman, as re
a CARDS her health, salary, insurance
e 1t is working for the suppression o
l
f institution of vacation homes, socia
insurance for accident, sickness, out
of-work and old age. 1t has organize'
courses designed to complete tn
n primary instruction of women of tn
e laboring class, courses in domesti
u science and professional courses
+ cercles d'etude, etc. 1t also aims t
IL initiate it's members in their civic an
y social obligations, to develop tn
r spirit of the family, the duty of tn
a woman in the home, as a daughte
d wife and mother.
q Work for Girls.
4 The Catholic International Associ;
e tion for the Protection of Girls claim
t. Fribourg, Switzerland, as it's brit
al place and home. Madame la Barones
is de Montenach is the foundress of tn
S, great organization. 1t has now b
d. come International, with we'll deve
le oped centers in practically all tt
IN countries in Europe. The Associate
~ has for it's purpose the material ar
s moral protection of every young gi
n obliged to earn her living, for I'll
ly young girl living at home as well
1T the girl who boards The Associate
a. is represented in each country by
"a, National Council, the center for Il