MADEMOISELLE BASSOT
Secrétaire genérale
"La Résidence Sociale"
34. Rue Antonin-Raynaud
LEVALLOIS-PERRET
(Seine) [page 2]
SUBSCRIPTION LEAF
I agree to contribute (1) [1] [blank] Towards the extension of the "Résidence Sociale" an annual subscription of [2] [blank] as [blank] member.
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WHAT IS NEEDED FOR THE EXTENSION OF THE "RÉSIDENCE SOCIALE"
500 chairs,
200 garden tables,
1 or 2 billiards,
A gymnasium shaft,
2 pianos,
Books shelves -- [Cupboards],
Books for young men,
Artistic engravings,
Simple furniture for ten rooms.
WHAT IS NEEDED TO CARRY ON THE MOVEMENT
Annual budget: 180,000 francs.
We ask:
100 Honorary members (annual contribution) from: 500 frs.
500 Foundations members [(annual contribution) from:] 100 frs.
1000 Active members [(annual contribution) from:] 20 frs.
We also require help for tending the children after school hours, leaders for boy's and girl's Clubs, artists and lectures for entertainments and social evenings.
"Why should all give dollars?
"Merchants have; let them give them. Farmers will give corn; poets
"will sign; women will sew; laborers will lend a hand; the children
"will bring flowers."
EMERSON, Spiritual Laws.
Social concord is contained in the renouncement of all selfishness.
Give freely of your material goods and come also to "La Résidence Sociale," bringing your time, your charm, your personal value. [page 3]
"LA RÉSIDENCE SOCIALE"
34, Rue Antonin-Raynaud, LEVALLOIS-PERRET
Association déclarée, No 159.078, selon la Loi de 1901
Extract from the Statutes. -- ART. 2 -- This Association, independent of all political or religious [organizations], aims at social education and assistance. Its chief concern is -- through the acting presence of residing men or women, to [organize]: post school-hour groups, kindergartens, sport clubs, clubs for study, libraries, lectures, artistic entertainments, etc.
HONORARY COMMITTEE:
Marshal FOCH.
M.M. Donat AGACHE.
D. Richard CABOT.
C. DANIELOU, Députy for Finistere.
E. DEUTSCH DE LA MEURTHE.
Dr Ed. DEVINE, Director of "the Survey."
Dr L. GUINON, Chief Physician at the Hospital Bretonneau.
Edward L. HEARN, Commissary for Europe of the Knights of Columbus.
P. HOTTINGUER.
M.M. E. LAVISSE, of the Académie Française.
R. G. LEVY, Senator, Member of the [Institute?].
Dr MARECHAL, Mayor of the Vill district.
D. THIBOUT, Députy for the Seine.
The Marquise de La BEGASSIERE.
The Comtesse G. DE CASTELBAJAC.
Mrs Donald HARPER.
Dr Esther LOVEJOY.
Bertram WEBB.
COMMITTEE OF PROPAGANDA:
M.M. J. DROZ.
FOURNIER.
J. MANCERON.
Baron de MENIL.
Général PINEAU.
PITTIE.
VAN DE VELDE.
Mmes CHAMPIN.
DOERR.
J. DROZ.
LEROY.
Harlé d'OPHOVE
Emile PEREIRE.
Mlles C. BOUTET DE MONVEL.
DIEMER.
MEYRUEIS.
De MONTMORT.
SUMPT.
DIRECTIVE COMMITTEE:
President: Mme. L. GUINON.
Vice-Presidents: Mme Donat AGACHE.
Baronne de MENIL.
General Secretary: Mlle BASSOT.
Under Secretary: Mile GIRAULT.
Treasurer: Mlle R. DENIS.
[Counselors]:
Mme FOUCART-LILLIE.
Mlles de GOURLET.
L. JAC.
Mlles METGE.
MORTEVEILLE.
J. RAUB.
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HISTORIC SKETCH
The "Résidence Sociale" is an active center of social life, originated in 1908 by a group of women determined to live in the midst of an important industrial agglomeration, in order to bring their helpful action within easy reach of the very people they wished to aid.
The year 1913 found the "settlers" installed at no 34 rue Antonin-Raynaud and the house opened to the [neighborhood] with the attraction of post school hour shelters, clubs, family gatherings, etc.
During the war, the "Résidence Sociale" became the center of several and varied relief [organizations] such as the "Ouvroir" supported by the "Secours National," the Protection des Réformés no 2," (aid to soldiers disabled by illness resulting from the war), the "Comité Départemental d'Assistance aux militaries tuberculeux" (Committee for the relief of tuberculous soldiers), the "Association des Amis des orphelins de guerre (Associated Friends of war orphans), the "Secrétariat de l'Union des Œuvres."
One of the first sections of the "Visiting Nurses of France" was [organized] in 1915 by the "Résidentes" of the rue Antonin-Raynaud. The highly capable management of Dr L. Guinon added to the long and past experience of these social workers has transformed this section into a model of preventive action by means of educational principles in social hygiene extended to the various groups and by the immediate transfer of doubtful cases to proper "preventoriums," holiday colonies, etc.
The "Résidence Sociale" with its several callings has become an excellent training ground for applicants sent by the Paris theoretical schools: Visiting Nurses, Pro Gallia school, etc. … Already over 250 pupils have received training.
Judicial assistance, educational and recreative plans carried out by the various groups, practical training in social work, such are the principal lines of the action now extended over more than 10.000 Levallois families.
Mademoiselle Bassot, recently undertook a trip to the United States for the very propose of studying the forms and activities of settlement life over seas. Greeted with ever unfailing American hospitality, she was able, through the kindness and courtesy of many, to witness and appreciate the splendid work achieved in American settlements, and to gather precious material for adaption to French methods. After three month's residence in various settlements she returned to Levallois convinced that a [similarly] vast movement could be activated in France and also that the "Résidence Sociale" possessed the germ of every [characteristic] necessary to such a movement. This demonstration once [realized], other and similar centers would be created and would develop on all sides.
At the present time, more important that the direct fight against pauperism, is the determination to instruct, [moralize], and group on the foundation of sound thought and opportune influence, the [laboring] families threatened by the dangers of anarchy.
PRESENT [PROGRAM]
To shelter the child from the outset of school life, during post school hours, in order to provide a much needed complementary education (housekeeping, physical [exercise], popular art courses, etc.)
To develop and guide youthful minds by awakening in them the desire for sound and uplifting interests (boy scouts and girl scouts of France, Clubs for study, etc.)
To offer the [laboring] family an attractive employment of its leisure hours, showing at the same time the advisability of becoming well organized (Home association) and of waking to the interest of all questions pertaining to general order (civic formation).
Such is our social program.
Our possibilities of [realization] have recently been extended, owing to the generosity of a group of friends, by the acquisition of the house, hitherto the headquarters of the "Résidence Sociale," and also of an adjoining and more spacious building standing in very fine grounds.
This new residence of the rue des Champs, here pictured, is now at our disposal with over 5000 meters of land.
We hold in immediate use:
a) The ground floor and first floor, used for social clubs and for entertainments; clubs for men and boys with billiard-room, libraries, piano; young girl's clubs, kindergartens; lecturing, music and reception rooms.
b) The second floor: the social student's home. Ten boarding pupils will be able to receive full training as "residentes".
c) The social park; opened every day to the various groups, and on Saturday and Sunday afternoons to all family members who find varied entertainments, hear good concerts, etc. (a moderate entrance fee is asked).
d) The playground with gymnasium, open air installation for the children's post school hours, allowing intensified physical culture.
[1] Gifts in money -- or furniture which the "Résidence Sociale" can call for.
[2] Kindly address in barred [check] to the name of Mile R. DENIS, Trèsorière de "Résidence Sociale," 34, rue Antonin-Raynaud, á Levallois-Perret (Seine).
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