Proceedings of the Engineers' Club of Philadelphia Volume 34 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1917 Excerpt: ...members that larger and more commodious quarters were essential if the Club were to continue its growth and increase its influence in the community, as well as to care properly for its present membership. With such entire agreement as to the need of additional funds, the problem resolved itself into a question of ways and means. Consideration was given by the Directors to a variety of plans, involving such features as a considerable increase in the annual dues, the sale of bonds, and the issuing of notes and mortgages. All those schemes were rejected, however, in favor of a more direct, business-like, economical and efficient plan which, the Board believes, will most quickly and most satisfactorily produce the desired results. The method by which the Building and Equipment Fund will be raised is known as the short-term campaign. This twentieth-century method of obtaining money has operated successfully in hundreds of movements throughout the country (providing millions of dollars for colleges and universities, hospitals, clubs, and other institutions). With some of the features of the short-term plan the members of The Engineers' Club were made familiar in the membership campaign of more than a year ago. Many other features, however, all with the single purpose of making the method still more productive of results, have been added. Although the work of organization will require several weeks, the actual money-getting period will extend for only one week. During that week picked teams of volunteer workers, comprising some of the most active and best-known members of the Club, will call upon the other members for subscriptions to the fund. Each team will be headed by a captain, who will supervise the efforts of his fellow-workers. Heading the entire movement ...