SOCIAL REFORM.
W.C.T.U. RECOMMENDATIONS. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) CHRLSTCHTJROH, __. day. The W.C.T.U. had a discussion on Sabbath otservajwe. Regret was expressed that trades unions in various centres were holding picnics on tine Sabbath. It was resolved, in view of the fact that so many pensions of iboth sexes beyond the reformatory age aire convicted of moral offences, to co-operate with other arg__u_atK>nß in asking iegi£—ttron for the purpose of providing institutions of •the nature of a farm <#>lony, where such people can be detained for on indeterminate time, the institution-, to he under -he control of a board computed of an equal number of men and women. Ibe conference resolved: That legislation be sought to provide that in future prohibition orders shall remain in force until revocation is applied for, and proof given tihat seif-ooaitnol is restored": : "that the Minister of Defence he urged to take Immediate i?tep« to appoint women patrols to work in the neighhoutihood of camps of Expeditionary Forces, for safeguarding young people and the prevention of disorderly conduct."
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Auckland Star, Volume XLVI, Issue 69, 22 March 1915, Page 7
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171SOCIAL REFORM. Auckland Star, Volume XLVI, Issue 69, 22 March 1915, Page 7
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