JUNIOR REFORM LEAGUE.

Auckland Star, Volume LX, Issue 243, 14 October 1929, Page 5

JUNIOR REFORM LEAGUE.

BRANCH FORMED IN AUCKLAND. ADDEESS BY ET. HON. J. G. COATES. At an enthusiastic meeting held in the United Hall on Saturday evening, an Auckland branch of the Junior Reform League was formed. Mr, E. H. Northcroft, who presided, said the idea of forming th? branch had come from the young men themselves. Its object was to enable tho= 3 . young people in sympathy with the party to assist it, not by a* blind following, but by informing themselves on political questions, satisfying themselves of those worthy of support, and producing fresh and vigorous ideas for the party leaders. The Rt. Hon. J. G. Coates, Leader of the Opposition, congratulated those responsible for the organisation. He referred to the attacks on Reform's administration, and the duty of the Opposition. "The Junior Reform League must not be regarded as an auxiliary only," said Mr. Coates. "It is a part and parcel of the Reform organisation, and in a short time may become the important part of the organisation. Its functions are to help in the reconstruction of the Reform policy, to make it fit in with modern times, and to assist in making converts, for which reason it should consist of every class of the community. It should be the training ground of the candidates of the very near future." Mr. A. E. Mander, Dominion secretary of the Reform party, also addressed the meeting, speaking of the preparation for the future. A preliminary committee was set up to -convene a meeting to be held before the end of November.