Woman's Club Work and Programs; Or, First Aid to Club Women
by OpenStories
"Woman's Club Work and Programs; Or, First Aid to Club Women" by Caroline French Benton is a practical guide written in the early 20th century. The book serves as a resource for women interested in forming and managing community clubs, offering insights into areas such as organization, program development, and topics of study. It emphasizes the empowering role of women's clubs in fostering education and social improvement. The opening portion of the book introduces the concept of organizing women's clubs and highlights their significance in society. Benton discusses overcoming initial timidity in starting a club and outlines a step-by-step approach to creating a cohesive group. She suggests assembling a core group of interested women, nominating leaders, and forming committees to establish a constitution and program. This foundational guide sets the stage for exploring diverse subjects that clubs can engage with, aiming to inspire and equip women to enrich their lives and communities through collective learning and activism.
Woman's Club Work and Programs; Or, First Aid to Club Women, from the public domain. Republished by OpenStories from Project Gutenberg eBook #33265.
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22 Chapters
- 1.Introduction: How to Begin Club Work2,647 words
- 2.Chapter II: Hamilton Mabie: Shakespeare. The Mermaid Series of2,333 words
- 3.Chapter III: Our Own Country2,607 words
- 4.Chapter IV: The Home1,905 words
- 5.Chapter V: Myths and Folk-Lore2,501 words
- 6.Chapter VI: A Trip Through the British Isles2,491 words
- 7.Chapter VII: The Opera2,418 words
- 8.Chapter VIII: The World's Great Painters2,459 words
- 9.Chapter IX: Ten American Women Writers2,434 words
- 10.Chapter X: Town Improvement2,176 words
- 11.Chapter XI: Holland2,586 words
- 12.Chapter XII: The Homelike House3,327 words
- 13.Chapter XIII: Nature2,005 words
- 14.Chapter XIV: The Great English Novelists2,035 words
- 15.Introduction2,692 words
- 16.Chapter XVI: The Gilded Age of Louis XIV1,994 words
- 17.Chapter XVII: Forestry1,181 words
- 18.Chapter XVIII: Shakespeare2,448 words
- 19.Chapter XIX: The Employments of Women1,172 words
- 20.Chapter XX: Important Movements of Our Times2,636 words
- 21.Chapter XXI: The Study of Childhood1,731 words
- 22.Chapter XXII: Miscellaneous Programs2,638 words