New-York tribune., 1921-02-27
MRS. CHARLES CARY
4'A RUMSEY, founder of
the Jueior League

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committees, house, committee on arts
and interests, athletics, etc.
The committee on training courses
recommends to the board, before the
September meeting, courses to be re
quired of provisional members. Il
is responsible for the carrying out
of these. 1t also makes recon-
mendations in regard to the adms :
sion to active membership of all pro.
visional members who have taken
one of the specified courses.
The duty of the members of the
Visiting Teachers Committee is to
provide volunteers to work in con
nection with the public schools along
lines approved by the board of man.,
ayers.
The Hospitals and Public Health
Committee assists and cooperates
with hospitals, the district nurse and
other public health agencies and au-
thorities. The Settlements Commit
tee provides volunteers to take
classes in the settlements and CO.
operates with the local organizations
in whatever way seems possible.
A Home of Their Own
The members of the league up to
the last few years used to meet at
the private homes Of the members,
but as the organization grew this
was found impracticable and club
rooms were found at 6 East Forty
fifth Street. An entire floor is used,
and here the members gather to dis
cuss the work of the various com
mittees, to plan for the future of the
organization and to listen to debates
and lectures on welfare work and
other subjects. TIE rooms are ar
tistically furnished, and the secrc-
tary or her assistant is always on
hand to answer questions and take
care of the routine work f the club
and to look after applicants for posi-
tions. This is a new field and is a
sort of clearing house for the mem-
bers desiring TO enter the business
or professional world. They seek
and are given advice as TO the best
place to which to go and the best
person to see in the particular field
in which they are seaktng a career.
DIR. Manning Contributes
In the February number, "Bache-
lors and Benedicts," is an editorial
by Bishop-elect Manning. 1t reads
as follows:
The Junior League has in many
ways unusual value as an organiza-
ton. In the first place, it has social
value, using the word in its simplest
sense. 1t should promote the spirit
of fellowship and comradeship
among its members, and whatever
tends to interest US in others and
to keep US in human touch with
them is mutually helpful and enlarg-
ing to our own lives.
But beyond this the Junior
League has a great opportunity for
service. Il also has special obi
CATION in this regard. Many Of its
members have time at their own
disposal. All of them have cxcep-
tlonal advantages of education and
association. Such advantages impose
on us the obligation Of service to
others. And the word service con-
tains the secret of real happiness IN
this life. God has so made US that we
cannot be happy unless we are Of
use to others. We find our deep
est satisfaction and pleasure in use
full work.
"The present activities of the
league show that in large measure
it's members are realizing this. The
committees OH which lis members
are working show a wide range OF
sympathy and of practical service.
Nothing could be more important
than the development of such
spirit in those who are TO hold
places Of influence in the ccmniu-
nifty.
MAY the New Year bring to
every member of the Junior League
much of that highest of all human
happiness which is found in giving
some real help TO others"