Note 195 — XII. CHARITY.
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The Association of Working Girls’ Societies was formed February, 1884, with the following objects:
1. To strengthen, to knit together, and to protect the interests of the several societies.
2. To hold meetings, when reports of the societies shall be presented, and to make more generally known their aims and advantages.
3. To promote the general adoption of the principles upon which the societies have been formed.
4. To secure the services, by co-operation, of good teachers, lady physicians, and lecturers.
5. To keep the several societies informed of such classes and schemes as are proved valuable.
6. To encourage and assist in the establishment of new societies.
In April, 1890, a convention was held under the auspices of the New York, Boston, and Brooklyn Associations of Working Girls’ Societies, and the Philadelphia New Century Working Women’s Guild. Two hundred and twenty-five delegates, representing ninety-six clubs, and from thirty-eight different cities and towns, were present.—Ed.