WOMEN'S INSTITUTE.

Press, Volume LXIX, Issue 20789, 24 February 1933, Page 3

WOMEN'S INSTITUTE.

IKAWAI. The Ikawai branch of the Women's Institute held its monthly meeting, Mrs Finlay McHao presiding over an attendance of 22 members. A welcome was extended to visitors, after which a letter from the branch of the Women's Institute at Little Houghton (England) was read. The roll call was "New Year .Resolutions." The competition, a two-egg sponge, was won by Miss K. Brown, witli Miss L. Wall* second and Mrs Verity third. 'lucre was a good display of articles in the competition. ''Something New From Something Old." The winners were Mrs Appleby 1, Miss E., Wilson 2, and Mrs T.'Hamilton, jun., 3. After afternoon tea had been served by the hostesses, Mesdnmes Appleby and Bartlett, and Miss E. Wilson, an interesting demonstration "of stencilling was given by MiSs Wnldie, to whom a vote of thanks was accorded. The' Specimen bloom was won bv'Mrs. J. Mcßao with n beautiful gladioli.PARNASSUS. The monthly meeting of the Parnassus branch of the Women's Institute was held in the library. Mrs T. Wilkinson presided. A demonstration on wire hat shape-making was given by Mrs Sheffield, a, hearty vote of thanks being passed. It 'was decided .to hold a" evening social on Saturday, March •'■ The hostesses were Mesdam"* Orchard, Gnrty, and Turner. MAYFIELD BRANCH. The committee of the Mayfield branch of the Women's Institute met in . the Band Hall. Mrs R. Austin presiding. The programme for the year was drawn up and will be laid before the general meeting. The secretary reported that nominations for the new committee wore in hand, and a ballot'for new officers will take place. THE PEAKS BRANCH. Mrs White presided.over a. good attendance of members at the monthly meeting of tho Peaks branch of the Women's Institute. A competition, a child's frock, smocked, was won by Mrs K. Campbell, Mrs McKeegan, and Mrs Grimwood being second, equal. Mrs White, assisted by Mrs M. Keegan, gave an interesting demonstration of fancy needlework—which was much appreciated. i The hostesses were Mcsdames Thornby and Welch. ! DOMETT BRANCH. The regular monthly meeting of the Domett branch of tho Women's Institute was held on Wednesday, Mrs Childs presiding over a fair attendance. Mrs Childs and Mrs Paton were elected as delegates to attend the annual meeting of tho North Canterbury-West Coast Federation of Women's Institutes to take placo in Christchurch next month. Competitions held during the afternoon were:—Vase of flowers, won by Miss D. Paton; and a thrift article, a tie between Misses N. Childs and M. Hyde. For the next meeting the roll call will be "Household Hints," and the competition, "Any sort of bag." Afternoon tea was served at the conclusion of the meeting. WAIKARI. Mrs B. L. Blunden presided over a large gathering of members at tho meeting of the Waikari branch of the \Vomen's Institute. All nominations for the new committee are to be sent in to the secretary, Mrs W. Kenealy, by March 4. ■ A letter from the Dominion Federation was read. ' The competition for the best bar of home-made soap waß won by Mrs W, Honeybone. Business at the sales table was very brisk, Mrs Honeybone was hostess for the evening.

ST. ANDREWS. On Tuesday afternoon the garden circle of the St. Andrews branch of the Women's Institute met at "Bonnyrigg," the borne of Mrs C. H. S. Johnstone, to make soma recognition of the services ol Mrs F. D. Martin. Items were contributed by Miss Whiteficld, Mrs H. L. Wimsett, and Miss Barbara Gray, and competitions were won by Mrs H. L. Wimsett and Mrs G. A. Wilkes. Mrs Bockaert, leader of the circle, presented Mrs Martin with a handsomely bound New Zealand gardening book, and expressed the regret of all members that Mrs Martin was leaving, and wished her success in the future. Mrs Martin acknowledged tho gut and good wishes. ORDINATION OF WOMEN. DISCUSSION AT OXFORD :. - ' ■■; CONFERENCE. ' ''< (frok our ovm cbMEgr-oNDwrr.) LONDON, January 12. At * conference at Oxford, arranged by;the Anglican Group, the. subject of the ordination of women .was dispnsfiCtl * , The'-Rev. Paul Gibson, principal or Ridley Hall, Cambridge, speaking of the ordination" of women, ; asked w'hathor it mattered if the ordination fom of a certain part of theXhuicn. Th? Prayer Book was and in the; t-hirty-fourth allele the *ho wished to ordain women. ■ 1 hey v«re told that it might preclude reunion, but there was no papal pronunciation on the subject. The_ evas a greater question than. , ar W™* about possible.future reunion, *«»*»* was the question of right aud wrong. Miss E.. M. Chryetal, tutor «t Newnham College, Cambridge, sail they found their girls were very well instructed -in Scripture, hut knew little .about the Church. The reason was, that young women had been neglected • during their adolescence by the Church, ami the faith was not yet being; presented to •■ them in a convincing; way.. They were of the opinion that worten should ideally have the spiritual direction ot women if they wished for, It. She would like to remove all exaggeration and excitement from. tho. discussion. The thing was much less alarming than was thought. It was the extension of the ministry of service. It was sometimes asked whether women clergy would be allowed to marry. Of course tlicv, must be "allowed to marry, for celibacy was unthinkable in 4he Church of England. She thought that women should not be ordained until they had reached the age of 30. - In 19 centuries women had abundantly proved thpniselws fit for the ministry. Mrs W. O. Roberts, wifo of the rector of St. Georgo's, Bloomsbury, in a paper, said there was nothing whatever which differenti.-itod women from men except sex. Anyone who argued against women being ordained was cither ob«;ssed -with sex or premred to let the Church be dominated bv people obsessed with sex. The Churoh of England, although it was not the whole of the Church Catholic. was siifficicntlv a unit to bo capable of independent action involving fresh iuternrctation of the Scriptures and breach with Catholic tradition. PARTY AT OPAWA. A very pleasant evening party was held at the homo of Mr.and Mrs J. Boyce, Qpawa road, in honour of the 20th birthday of their daughter, Rose. The dancing and card-rooms were decorated with streamers and bowls of asters. Bridge, games, and dancing were enjoyed, and musical items.-were given by Miss Doreen . George, Miss EJsie Boyce, Mr A. Daniels, and Mr H. P. Henderson. The guests were Mr and Mrs A. Daniels, Mr and Mrs J. Olliver, Misses. Rose Boyce, Jose Boyce, Elsie Boyce, Cecily Armstrong, Florence Garland. Jc-ssie Barbour, Enid Bunt, Joyce Hope, Doreen George, Joyce Cousins, and Jean Olliver. Messrs A. Clapshaw, L. G. Huston, H. P. Henderson, D. Rosanowski, P. Mackie, L. J. Bennett, A. Bovce, W. McCulluugh. S. G. Woodbury,''J. G. Banfield, T. Birch, and R. J'. GarJjmd.