The Catholic bulletin., 1922-03-11
GIRLS CLUBS.

Mrs. ID. E. Virtue, Chairman of
Girls Clubs in the Minnesota division
of the National Council of Catholic
Women, offers program for the or
ganization and operation of a Girls
Club. This program is given in re-
sponse to the many inquiries from
the smaller towns in the state of
Minnesota, and may be changed and
modified to suit requirements of the
community in which it operates.
Among the things that Girls Club
should stand for are:
High standard of conduct:
Respect for and obedience to au-
thority;
Strict law enforcement;
I S-hour working day with Saturday
half holiday;
Regulation of night work for women
! in industrial plants;
One day week free from employ
| ment;
Wholesome recreation during leisure
hours;
Right to certain hours for leisure:
Right to means for enjoyment in in
! nocent and healthful pleasures.
Opposition to the Equal Rights
proposal amendment to the Constitu-
ton of the Z. S., and bills for the
same purpose in the legislature of nine
states which is being fostered by the
National Womens Party.
Rest and recreation rooms in indus
trial plants for women employees.
Law governing hours of employment
Of women in telephone offices, hotels
and restaurants in cities of less than
$4,000 population. There is none at
present.
How To Organize.
Ten or more girls may form a club
by banding together with some def
mite purpose in view. AS soon as
formed, elect officers, name commit
| tees, Gncluding constitution and by
laws committee), also time and place
of meetings. Make constitution and
| bylaws brief with an Article in each
| making Amendments possible by a
two-thirds vote of members present
after a thirty day written notice OF
such action.
Meetings should be business-like
and follow rules of parliamentary
| law. Vote on a membership fee
| ($1.00 year is generally accepted as
the standard membership for Girls
| Clubs). 1t is advisable to have fl
nance committee whose duties will be
to find ways and means to finance the
organization under the supervision o.
the executive board. f.
AS a preliminary to settling any diff
ficult question that may arise and fol
the purpose of receiving an outside
point of view, it would be a Safeguard
to have at least one woman of mature
mind, and experience with girls, as al
adviser. Among the school teacher
in every town will be found womel
who will be pleased to act in an ad
visory capacity whenever called upon
Outline recreational program. TIL
: following is carried out by the Setol
Guild, a Girls Club in Minneapolis
} and may be of some value to thos
|; who are planning recreational pre-
lgrams. x,
4 A Sample Program.
Monday, 600 P. NJ. Club Dinner
business meeting; $50 P. NJ, Lectur
Qocal talenD; 700 P. NJ, Choral Gu
rehearsing musical comedy; Tw
operas staged each year.
Tuesday, $50 P. NJ, Current event
also literary club meetings; 7:15 7
NJ, Esthetic features; SIS P. NJ, ST
cial hour
Every Tuesday evening socie
party is given by the members.
/ Wednesday, 800 P. NJ, China pain
;, ing: 500 P. M, Coaching in plays.
Thursday, 1880 P. NJ, Swimming
1890 P. NJ. Gymnasium and baskt
ball; $50 p NJ, Coaching in plays
500 P. NJ, Millinery; 700 P. NJ, Pu
lie speaking. journalism.
Friday, 700 P. NJ, Sewing; 7:30
NJ, Coaching in plays: 500 P. N
Civics; 500 P. NJ, Bowling.
Saturday, 200 to 800 P. NJ. CHI
ldren's hour and dramatics: 400
NJ. Children's hour and coaching
lplays.
Il Kitten ball, tennis, quoits and 9TH
, outdoor sports beginning April 20, {
the Parade Grounds.
Special entertainments, lecture
plays, ETC., arranged every month u
der the educational program.
q It is planned to bring to the city
4 least three artists of national fan
j. each year.
nj Bring Out Home Talent.
a. There are talented young women
u every town who will be delighted
y give one or two hours a week yolu
e tarily in teaching. 1t is a good pl
y to charge fee for all classes wi
IN the exception of outdoor sports ma
IL ing this branch of the work free.
ID not make the fee SO high, howev,
as to exclude anyone. The receiI
es from classes will enable the organi
Id ton to lire teachers for some of I
d- work
It. Bring local speakers into meetin
and few times a year get Outsi
speakers and singers, charging
RI and in this way replenish your tre
!, ury and at the same time carry
M an educational program.
at Yonr object, no doubt, in formi