CURRENT NOTES

Press, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 25160, 16 April 1947, Page 2

CURRENT NOTES

There are some ardent feminists who say that all barriers should be swept aside, and that there should be equality for everyone,” said Miss M. Toulson, speaking on the status oP women in an address last evening to the Christchurch Business and Professional Women’s Club at the Y.VTC.A. rooms. “The important thing to nfemember is that we must be qualified for equality; but we do want equality of opportunity,” she continued. Some thought that women would gradually achieve equality by qualifying themselves for it, the speaker continued. ‘‘The world has been jumped ahead so quickly that women Cannot afford to wait placidly for evolution to put them in their rightful place. Equality between men and women, as guaranteed in the United • Nations Charter, must be implemented in the national life.” Miss Toulson srfid.

“We women are all busy, but we can be keenly, deeply interested in things outside the scope of our own small lives,” said Miss M. Toulson when she emphasised to the Christchurch Business and Professional Women’s Club, nr an address last evening, the necessity for women to be well informed in dealing with present-day situations and problems. “An iriformed mind is one of the most important things for women to-day.” she said. “They should arrive at thoughtful conclusions before they speak or act.” Miss Marjorie Green, of 3CV, Bendigo, is one of the Australian radio announcers who have replied to Mr T. H. Langford, public relations officer of the Christchurch City Council, acknowledging receipt of information about Christchurch. Miss Green, who hes been in radio work in Australia for 11 years, is a New Zealander, and she says in her letter that she has made a special feature of talks on New Zealand, for which she will find Mr Langford’s information useful. She is leaving Australia shortly for a holiday in New Zealand, and intends to spend a few weeks in Christchurch. The Christchurch branch of the Waitaki High School Old Girls’ Association recently held a pleasant tea gathering at the home of Mrs J. A. Meldrum, “Pleasant Vale,” Mount Pleasant. The guests were Miss C. Lindsay, president of the Dominion executive. Miss M. Lindsay, and MT S J. S. Mercer, all of Oamaru.

The following remit on child welfare, a priority subject to be discussed at the Dominion conference of the National Council of Women, which will be opened at Timaru this week, was received from the Napier branch of the National Council of Women at a meeting of the South Canterbury branch of the council:—“That in so far as present methods of dealing with the problem of juvenile delinquency are not in keeping with the modern trend abroad, representations be made to the Minister of Education to bring down a bill in the House of Representatives by way of amendment to the Child Welfare Act, and other acts affected, providing for the following: (a) raising the age of a child liable to prosecution from seven years to and including 14 years; (b) provision for the fprmation of child welfare councils throughout New Zealand to deal with children up to the age of 14 years; (c) replacing the present Children's Court with a Youth Court empowered to deal with boys and girls from 15 years to and including 20 ydars, the magistrates to have authority at their discretion to refer any case to the child welfare council.”

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The development and work in many countries of the Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Club were outlined in an address given last evening by Miss M. Toulson to members of the Christchurch Business and Professional Women’s Club at the Y.W.C.A. rooms. Miss Toulson is an immediate past-president of the Dominion federation. The speaker mentioned women in Britain and in many countries in Europe who were doing outstanding work for the federation. The president of the British federation (Miss Caroline Hazlitt) was one of the important women in Britain to-day, she said. During the war she had organised the womanpower of Britain for industry. Miss Toulson also spoke of the progress being made by federations in France, Belgium, Poland, South Africa, Canada, Cuba and Brazil. The Italian federation had now been reformed she said. Arrangements for the Dominion conference of the National Council of Women, which will be held at Timaru during the week-end, were completed at th£ monthly meeting of the South Canterbury branch. Mrs T. H. Cumberbeach, who presided, reported that the Mayoress (Mrs A. E. S. Hanan) had offered to entertain the conference delegates at morning tea after the church service and civio welcome, and the Convent of Mercy orchestra and the choirs of the Girls’ High School and Craighead Diocesan School would give musical items at the rally to be addressed by Mrs A. F. R. Mclntosh. Mr and Mrs C. L. Hall, of Sydney, are visiting Christchurch. Mr Hall is chief inspector of the Bank of New South Wales. The Naval Board announces that it is intended to reopen immediately the Women’s Royal New Zealand Naval Service. About 100 former officers and ratings on short-term engagements of about one year, in the first instance, will be invited from former members of the W.R.N.Z.N S.—(P.A.) MOTHERS’ UNION FESTIVAL Owing to weather conditions, members will proceed to St. John’s Schoolroom, Latimer square, after the Cathedral service to-day. Advt. WHAT FASHION-CONSCIOUS WOMEN WILL BE WEARING THIS AUTUMN Crowds thronged the D.I.C. Tearooms yesterday to witness D.l.C.’s . magnificent 1947 Autumn Mannequin Parade. Enthusiastically received were the gorgeous fashions—evening frocks, afternoon frocks, coats, suits, luxurious furs and superb millinery. Miss Gwenda Wilson, of J. C. Williamson’s “While the Sun Shines” Company, made a charming compere. Miss Wilson was introduced to the large gathering by Mr J. Collins, Assistant Manager, D.I.C. A highlight of the parade was the inclusion of Tennis QueensMiss Joan Burt and Miss Phillippa Kitson, and senior ranking list tennis players. Personality coats out of the new “Miss Junior” section were shown. A sensation was the plastic raincoat made from the plastic fabric on sale in D.l.C.’s Silk Department. Judging by the generous applause the D.I.C. Mannequin Parade received it was a huge success. The D.I.C. Mannequin Parade will be repeated again on Thursday, April 17, but we advise that the plan is fully booked. Advt.