EDUCATIONAL DEMONSTRATION.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 251, 26 November 1914, Page 4

EDUCATIONAL DEMONSTRATION.

Those who. are associated with Y.W.C.A. work in Canterbury will be interested in hearing of an educational demonstration given in connection with its sister institution in Wellington recently." States the "Dominion": —

"An excellent programme full of entertainment, and vet giving an excellent idea of the wideband varied course of study which is being pursued at the rooms had been prepared, and it is quite certain that some clever talent is to be found among the members. Mrs Corkill, vice-president, presided, and in. a brief speech outlined the aims and work of the' various circles. After an exhibition of physical drill by the Hearth-Fire Girls, under the direction of Miss Williamson, 8.A., Chief Guardian, which was very good indeed, Miss Baber addressed those present upon the subject of supplementary education, and spoke of the great'help it must be to many girls who have left school to find that they can supplement their education in the various ways offered bv the Y.W.C.A., and also da a great amount of review work, picking up the threads which have been dropped for perhaps some years. She also touched upon the spirit of camaraderie and helpfulness which she had found among members. Mrs! Hursthouse, president of the Te Pani Club, was to have spoken also, but unfortunately she. was unable to attend. The Te Pani Club includes the Newtown, Hutt, and Y.W.C.A. Central Literary Circles, all of which have been studying Elizabethan literature. Nine members of the Hutt Circle took part in the sketch which was given, in costume, from "The Mill on the Floss," and which showed the -possession of good miming powers'on the part of the performers. The Newtown, Circle was equally good iii the bonnet scene from the same book, and another good performance was the sketch from '' Cranford—Miss Betty's Tea Party'' —by members of the Central Circle. A demonstration of first aid, by several members of the first-aid class, with Miss Mack as leader,' was an interesting item. Another exhibition of physical drill, this time by the seniors, iznder the direction of Mr Threadgill, was much appreciated, and was followed by a cleverly performed» comic sketch,

"Mechanical Jane," by tlie elocution class (Mrs Woods). The selections taken from the oratorio, "Christ and His Soldiers," sung by the Lyric Club under the baton of Mr F. S. Pope, were admirably given. The singing of the National Anthem brought the programme to an end.