PENWOMEN'S CLUB.

Auckland Star, Volume LXX, Issue 99, 29 April 1939, Page 17

PENWOMEN'S CLUB.

ADDRESS ON JOURNALISM. An interesting address was given at the Penwomen's Club yesterday afternoon by Aliss Alartlia Root, American journalist and author. Miss Root first started her journalistic career in Piltsburg. She stressed' that journalists did great service. "The journalist sees everything at its. best, and is kept np to a high view of life. There are two kinds of education," said Afiss Root, "education from without, and education from within." I "Every century," she said, "had it* own problem, and the proidem of this century was the attempt to bring peace to the world. We should aim at a federation of the States of the world, with a world court of arbitration, and a strong world police force to enforce it's ruilings," said Aliss Root. An inspirinp Alaori welcome to Aliss Root was given by Afrs. Harold King, the visitor voicing her appreciation ot this unique welcome. The president. Mrs. X'ello Porter, presided ami thauk -d the speaker for her address. „ Luncheon Debate. A debate with the Overseas Club was held. "That the influence of 'The Citadel' did more harm than good, the visitors, Airs. Burton (leader), Aliss Greville Spencer, and Miss Sheila Xolan taking the affirmative, and Mrs. E. Al. Wood (leader), Airs. A. Lavland. and Airs. C. G. Culverwell the negative.