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Mrs. Perera agreed to work on the project of getting together a child care library (of which Mrs. Stella Applebaum had already agreed to be Chairman), and it was suggested that Professor Beatrice Hislop of Hunter, Prof. Gesell, Mrs. Gruenberg, head of the Child Study Association, etc. be contacted. In addition, it was suggested that the head of the Children's library at the 42nd Street library also be contacted, and that the Library Association be part of this Committee.

Tania Weinberg said she would work with Mrs. Sophie Gropper on the model set of toys.

EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM: Regarding the educational work of the Women's Committee, Thelma Nurenberg said that there are about 1,000 women's organizations in and around New York, most of which have a program chairman and are anxious to get speakers and programs. Russian War Relief and the National Council have served at least 150 of these organizations and it is our job to reach all of them. Miss Nurenberg suggested that we prepare programs for them, including for example:
1. Speaker for an educational program
2. Speaker and music program or dramatic skit
3. General study course on the Soviet Union

Such services would have educational value and would also provide revenue.

Mrs. Kolar, Mrs. Perera, Mrs. Bassett and Mrs. Turner agreed to serve on the Educational Committee.

Jessica Smith told of the women's meetings in Pittsburgh, Detroit, Philadelphia, etc. that sent greetings to the Women's Anti-Fascist Committee in Moscow on the occasion of March 8th. These organizations need suggestions for further work. When the New York Committee of Women has completed the projects outlined herewith, it will then offer organizations in other cities programs suited to their particular localities. Meanwhile, however, we can suggest that they get their local women's organizations to have specific programs on child care and women, and also try to get women's organizations to take up questions of the Soviet Union generally. Miss Smith suggested that we work out outlines for such organizations, that the ARI syllabus be used as a study project, that the child care pamphlet be used as the basis of discussion, etc. On other subjects people need actual outlines for speakers. Such themes as Soviet Women and the War, Background of Soviet Women, Women and the Family, Women in Industry, might serve as themes for pamphlets, including bibliography.

Mrs. Scherbaty agreed to work on bibliography, and the following will serve on this project: Thelma Nurenberg, Dr. Halle, Rose Maurer, Jessica Smith, Natasha Takce.

At the last meeting of the Women's Committee it had been suggested that an all-day conference be held early in the fall to go thoroughly into all questions of the role of Women in the Soviet Union,