University Women

Press, Volume CX, Issue 32391, 2 September 1970, Page 16

University Women

Sir,—l wish to correct the misleading impression given by the negative headline, “Issues Rejected by Federation,” in your report of the president’s address to the New Zealand Federation of University Women. A complete reading of the substance of the report shows that the federation is indeed interested in many important issues of our time. In addition to putting into practice the aims of the federation outlined by the president, the federation has undertaken, through the national public affairs committee, much work on matters of concern to the public in general, including a survey of child welfare legislation, a study of the influence of advertising, a survey of the teaching of backward and maladjusted children, and the attraction and employment of part-time teachers. Branches also have dealt with a wide range of topics appropriate to their local communities and to society as a whole. The federation would regret if readers were given the wrong impression of its involvement in community affairs.—Yours, etc., HELENE McIVER, Convener, Public Affairs Committee, N.Z.F.U.W. September 1, 1970.