WOMEN TEACHERS MEET

Press, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22367, 2 April 1938, Page 2

WOMEN TEACHERS MEET

ADDRESS BY MR G. GUY

«THE MUSEUM AND THE SCHOOLS”

The monthly meeting of the Canterbury branch of the Women Teachers’ Association was held last night in the Chamber of Commerce Hall, the president. Miss A. F. Ironside. presiding. After the business session an address was given by Mr G. Guy of the Christchurch Museum, his subject being, “The Museum and the Schools. H. traced the history of museums from the beginning of the nineteenth century, when they contained mere y relics of travel and collections of antiques, which were useless from a scientific viewpoint, to the P r ® time. In 1851. there was a definite movement to educate the public especially manufacturers, as to the materials they were using, dealing specially with such points as the strength of fabrics and the selection of material. He then traced the connexion between museums and technical schools, which, in some places were housed in the same building. Universities at that time, he explained, had their museums, but they were for the use of students, not for the general public. . Since the war, Mr Guy said, there has been an important museum movement, more in keeping with the development of artistic displays in shop windows, and better Illustrations in books. He described museums in England, America, and Germany. Dealing with modern technique he urged co-operation between schools and museums, and said that grants from the Carnegie Corporation enabled museums to arrange special displays for children which, linked up with their classroom work, would be of practical value. Projects were , being worked out for group work in classes end short lectures were being arranged on interesting subjects. School cases were also being prepared, and in them museum exhibits such as birds, shells, protective colouration, Mauri implements and ornaments would be sent to town and country schools. Mr Guy said he would welcome suggestions from teachers who had used the exhibits sent to schools, and he would welcome specimens lor identification, for, in that way, the interest of children was stimulated.

A vote of- thanks to Mr Guy was proposed by Miss H. M. Tait.

CLOTHES SHOP

£142 RAISED

The gross takings of the “Clothes Shop” held yesterday in the “Sun” building, Worcester street west, were £ 142. The shop opened at 10 a.m., and brisk business was done by amateur shop assistants all day until about 8.30 p.m., when the bulk of the varied stock was sold. Half the proceeds will be given to the Nurse Maude District Nursing Association to be used for the relief of the aged. sick, and poor, and the other half will be used, at the discretion of the committee, for the immediate relief of the needy and afflicted of the city.

TENNIS AND GOLF

PARTIES

MISS E. STEWART HONOURED

Miss E. Stewart (Rutland street, St. Albans), who is leaving on April 7 by the Rangitata for a trip to Britain, was entertained at an enjoyable tennis party at the United Club courts, and presented with a travelling gift by her tennis friends. The women members of the Russley Golf Club also gave a pleasant “bon voyage*' party at the Russley links in honour of Miss Stewart, and presented her with a parting gift.

SIX O’CLOCK PARTY

Miss Isobel Wright, who is leaving shortly for Oxford, England, where she will continue her studies in law, was the guest of honour at a 6 o’clock party given by members of the committee of the St. Margaret’s College Old Girls’ Association and her old form friends, at Beath’s last night. Miss Wright was presented with an inkstand made of bird’s eye totara and a pen. Miss Westall, an honorary member of the association, who will leave on Tuesday, for England, was also a guest of honour. Amongst those present were Mrs C. L. Young, Mrs C. H. Clemens, Mrs A. J. Aitken, Misses Hunter, Westall, Gwen Rankin, Isotael Wright, Tui Thomas, Merle Corrick, Joyce Harris, Marian Small, Jocelyn Freeman, Jean Ballantyne, Lila Gardner, Marjorie Talbot, Lola Anderson, Waveney Davis, Sylvia Ragg, Nora Freeman, Betty Larcomb, Barbara McKillop, Bertha Nurse, Natalie Vale, Margaret Webley, Margaret Inwood, Eileen Kernahari, Nancy Frater, Eileen Bradshaw, Rona Woodward, Kathleen McNamara, Jocelyn Gale, and Bernice Smith,

ENGAGEMENT NOTICES

The engagement is announced of Elvie, youngest daughter of Mrs and the late Mr R. Green, of Avonside, Christchurch, to John, second son" of Mr J. C. Begg and the late Mrs Begg, of Roslyn, Dunedin.

The engagement is announced of Beatrice Lill, younger daughter of Mr and Mrs E. Gorman, Doyleston, to Raymond Harrie, only son of Mr and Mrs H. J. Millar, Irwell.

Notices of engagement for publication m "The Press” must be signed by both parties to the engagement. A charge of 5s will be made for each notice.

The Cambridge Terrace Ladies’ Guild held its usual monthly meeting, at which members bade goodbye to the Rev. Mr and Mrs Pickering, who are leaving the district. The afternoon was spent with musical items, those contributing being Mesdames Wicks, Watson, Anderson, and Misses Thomas and Messenger. A presentation of a posy and antique copper tray, on behalf of the ladies, was made by Mesdames Bascand and E. Harris. The president and secretary, Mesdames Hallam and Anderson respectively, spoke of the valuable services given by Mr and ,Mrs Pickering to the guild.