TRAINING SCHOOL

Press, Volume LXXII, Issue 21732, 14 March 1936, Page 2

TRAINING SCHOOL

DOMESTIC WOR&ERS

HOME • SERVICE ASSOCIATION APPROVES SCHEME

The movement for the establishment of a residential domestic training school ( upder the direction of the Christchurch Technical College was warmly approved at a meeting of the committed of the Home Service Association yesterday. Miss C. E Robinson, of the Technical College, explained her proposals for the school to the committee, and after an informal discussion it was decided to inform the college board that the association was wholeheartedly in support of the scheme. This action is in accord with the original policy of the association to raise the status of domestic workers and improve their relations with their employers. The meeting was called to allow members to meet Miss Robinson and hear heir proposals. Mrs W. F. Kent-Johnston presided and there were also present: Mrs J. K. Archer, Mrs H. Bowker. and Miss R. Gilmour (vice-presidents), Mrs W. Tait, Mrs B. Wynne-Yorke, Misses B£.. B. LovellSmith, Misses A. Bowker, L. Pike, M. (Craddock. and Mrs H. C. Hewland (secretary). Miss Robinson put before the meeting the details of her scheme, which provided for a residential training school, under the control of the Technical College Board. This school would be of great assistance, Miss Robinson said, in increasing the efficiency of the workers, and raising the status of housecraft as a calling for girls and women. During an informal discussion of the proposals, Miss Lovell-Smith spoke of the success of a scheme introduced by the Government in England, by which girls were trained and induced to enter the profession by the promise of good salaries and permanent positions when they were fully trained. The association has also plans under way for a discussion of the improvement of relations between employers and the workers, and especially for the improvement of conditions in the country. It has been arranged that these subjects, which are closely asso-< elated with the aims and original ideals of the association, should be discussed at the annual meeting, Which will be held in the Concert Hall of the Young Men's Christian Association on the afternoon of April 17. Mrs William Deans and Miss LovellSmith will address the annual meeting. Several prominent country members of .the association have announced their intention to be present and their willingness to serve on the committee and assist in the solution of country problems.

NURSES' REUNION

TO BE HELD NEXT MONTH The first reunion of past and present nurses c associated with the j Christchurch Hospital will be held in Christchurch on, Easter Tuesday, April 14, immediately preceding the annual conference of the New Zealand Registered Nurses' Association. The training school for nurses started at the Christchurch Hospital in 1891, but others who were on the staff as early as 1887 will attend the gathering. It is expected that nurses now resident in different parts of New Zealand will be present, and it is hoped that greetings will be. received from others now in England, Africa, India, Canada, America, China, Persia, and Egypt. Already 300 past nurses have accepted invitations to the reunion, and as there are 200 nurses at present on the staff of the hospital the gathering will be very large and should be most enjoyable.

DANCES ARRANGED

The select old-time dance will be held on Monday evening at the Caledonian Hall. Dancing will be from 8 till 1 o'clock, at the usual prices. Skinner's harmonica band ol 30 play? ers will provide the extras. Irish jigs will be danced by Misses Jean and Barbara Dickson, and the Evans-Camp* bell band will provide the dance musk. Patterns are reminded that the annual picnic will be held at Steward Gully to-morrow, leaving Chnstchurcn at 9.30 a.m. ,„ . • ... The "Melody Lane" Cabaret which will open next Saturday night, March 21.. will be run in conjunction with the Melody Lane Cafe. Mrs Mansel, the newly-appointed manageress ox Melody Lane Cafe will be the, hostess at the cabaret. Mrs Mansel will be remembered as the original hostess at the Chateau Tongariro. The cabaret orchestra will be under her conttol, and will be conducted by Norman Car* son. The latest dance music will be played, and savoury suppers will be This evening, at the Alexandra Hall, the annual "Shamrock" old-time dance will be held, when the ballroom will be appropriately decorated for the occasion. Special music will be provided, including popular Irish melodies played by Jackson's band. Thp Mone Carlo divisions will represent four towns of Ireland, and other attractions will include a miniature Monte Carlo and lucky spot dances. Dancing will commence at 7.30 p.m., and a full' programme -of old-time dances will be introduced, including the gipsy tap. A good sit-down supj per will be provided. Town and I country lovers of old-time dancing will be cordially welcomed. I Old and new dances will be included on the programme at the dance to be held this evening at the Caledonian Hall, under the auspices of the Caledonian Select Assembly. The attractions offered include four cash miniature Monte Carlos and a lucky spot dance. Bradford Brothers' augmented orchestra will play the dance music.

' The triennial conference of the l Associated Country Wonien of the j World is to be held at Washington, : America, next June. To this gathing members of women's institutes and women's divisions will be welcomed as visitors. Representatives have already been chosen from South Australia, Queensland, East Africa, Norway, Canada, Germany, and from several counties in England. Guests at Warwick House include Dr. and Mrs Tovey (Hanmer Springs), Mrs Shbltb, Douglas (Fairlie), Mrs Giblin, Major and Mrs S. Westmacott (King Country). Others who will arrive to-day ar,e Miss Baker, Lady Chance, Miss Lankester (England), Mr and Mrs Bourne ' and three children, and the' Misses Downey, Orton, Bauchop, and