UNIVERSITY WOMEN.

Auckland Star, Volume LXIX, Issue 65, 18 March 1938, Page 10

UNIVERSITY WOMEN.

INCREASE IN MEMBERSHIP. WORK OF THE YEAR. A substantial increase in membership ■was reported at the annual meeting ol the Auckland branch of the New Zealand Federation of University Woiner. held in the Auckland University College last night. From the previous y£>>'s number of 1.">7 the total had increase.', to 200. In the annual report a. brief outline of the work of the year was j>>v-n. During lO.'iT eight general meetings were held while the executive meetings numbered 14. "An outstanding feature of the work,"' said ills. W. H. Cocker, who presided at the meeting, "was tlie increased number of sub-eonimittess. We did this with the object of encouraging a large number of iiuli v.dtnl members to take an active interest in the work of the federation.'' "This year.'' Mrs. Cocker continued, "we have unfortunately a smaller credit balance to report, but during 1937 we have been called upon for various donations and we have raised funds for the erection of a memorial door in the Students* Block to Kate Millig.rn Kdger (Mr*. Kvans), a former student of this college, and the lirst wiv.i.in graduate within the British Empire."

The report of ihe Fellowship Fin d and Calendar Committee \v;i< lea I by the treasurer. Mis* A. ('. Morrison wjo stated that 3000 calendars had bee", printed and that out of this lium'.vr only «*»00 were left unsold. Thanks vcre given to the energetic members wno had assisted so ably in the sale of the calendars. Following this report i •;!«- cussion was held as to whether the i itnipaign should be carried out again this year and it was finally dec" led thai during 193S the federation would try io establish some other method of raising funds. — Compulsory Home Science. Miss Adams read the report of the science committee. Three meetings had been held during the year to deal with ii question from the South Alrican branch concerning the int rod net ion of a compulsory home science course into primary schools. It was decided that I such a course should be recommended. The committee also dealt with criticism of the present school syllabus, as it affected girls intending to take a science or medical course at. university. Investigations were made and opinions obtained from professors ami lecturers at the Auckland I'niversity College, with the result that a sub-committee had been delegated to draw up a tentative scheme for science ill girls' schools. I His scheme, it was stated, should cover alternate courses for academic and non-academic st odents. The convener, Mrs. F.ric Macdonald. read the report, of the National Council delegates" committee. 11l her report -he gave a brief outline of'the main work carried out bv the National Council during the past year. In her opinion the Macmillan report and the National Council conference were among the most outstanding events of the year. Also interesting were the remits concerning reforms in Borstal institutions. The report of the I and gowns' committee was given by Miss C. Cray, who said that on looking into the matter of purchasing gowns for hiring out to students tliey had decided that it was not a paying proposition. Election of OiUcers. The election of officers for 1 !•.'!!> resulted as follows: President. Mis. \V. M. Cocker; vice-presidents. Miss A. A. Wornoek and Mis. p. Houghton; secretary, Mrs. H. Page; act ing-t rea surer. Miss A. ('. Morrison: assist a nt-t reasurer. Mi<s \. Johnson: committee. Miss K. H. Kdwards. Mrs. Holt and Miss M. Davis. Regret was cxpn-sed at the resignation of the treasurer. Mi-,s Morrison, and it was decided to hold the position open until it could be satisfactorily filled. Miss Fdwords referred to the Excellent work done bv Miss Morrison* during her long period as treasurer to the Auckland branch of the federation and stated how much her valuable assistance would be missed by all the members individually. Another subject of discussion at the meeting was the request from the PanPacific Association th-.it the Dominion I'.xccutive should donate £."> towards the work of the Pan-Pacilic Conference. As 1 his conference is to be held in New Zealand in 1940, it was suggested that the New Zealand president. .Miss Klsie Andrews, should tour the country ami give lectures at branches of the various women's organisations on the work «nd aims of the association. A letter was read from Miss Andrews asking the branch jiersonaMy for assistance in this ana tier. I he branch decided to delay the matter until they learnt the opinions of the other New Zealand branches of the federation.