WOMEN TEACHERS' ASSOCIATION

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 48, 20 November 1917, Page 2

WOMEN TEACHERS' ASSOCIATION

QUESTIONS Oi' EDUCATION. A meeting uf the Wellington Women Teachers' .issuciution was Delil in tlm. Education lioani buildings last evening. Miss IN. Cuatt lijresidentj occupied tlio cuuir, and tlio subjects for <nscussiou were "Continuation Classes" and "Spelling" jiiss Coad spoke about the former, the general tenor 01 lior remarks following upon the lines of a previous address given at a meetiug of tno 'Women's Nntionul Council, tiue emphasised the value of the cultural aspect, of education, also of tlio need for education in social hygiene at this particular time. Such training, she considered, should bo given in continuation classes and not in tho primary school. Tho great .need for the teaching of practical patriotism was also touched upon—patriotism that did not consist of ilag-waving and the singing of "God Save tho King" alone, but in trying to work out harmonious relations between tho triple forces of labour, capital, and tho community. One of the great lessons that needed to be more thoroughly grasped vtas that tho interests of the one were the interests of all. Miss Coad was of the opinion that much of the labour unrest might be traced to the mechanical nature of the occupations which certain sections of the community had to follow, occupations which were deadening and uncongenial in nature and which afforded little opportunity of change and improvement. Miss Aitcheson, in the courso of her remarks upon "Spelling," quoted at some length from Mr. Caughley's article upon the 6ame subject which appeared in the "School JouniA.l," and expressed herself as bein,? of the opinion that inspectors arid headmasters were inclined to expect too much from very youn» children in that particular direction. She also gave some general methods.of teaching spelling. before tho meeting closed, Miss Coad drew, the attention of those present to the new political party which was appearing upon the horizon. The provisional fioramUtea of tho party included ! Vh] iti "political platform had already been outlined in tho daily Press. All parents are hereby cordially requested to encourage Stationers and Storekeepers to push the salo of "Thinker" Brand Writing Tablets and "Thinker" School Exercise Books for tho nation's good—Bannatyne and Hunter, Ltd., wholesale agents for the "Thinker." -Advt. . Summer shirts for boys, i. to IB years. Tennis or neglige style, at 2s, 6d. to ss. 6d., from Geo. Fowlds, Ltd., Manners Street.—Advt.

Contributions to the Wellington Women's Ecd Cross Committee at the Mercer Street Depot for the past week have been received from the following:—Ohingaiti Red Cross Guild. Mrs. Knut (Marton), Ohau Red Cross Guild, Lower Hutt Patriotic Guild, Miss Putnam, Mrs. Luke, Marton Bed Cross Workers, Otane Red Cross Workers, Miss Lucy Powel, Mrs. Davidson, Miss Low. Mrs. Wilford, Maraekakaho Red Cross Branch, Wairarapa Red Cross Guild, Waipukurau Red Cross Workers, Rangitikei Ladies' Guild, Mrs. Nicholls, Patea Red Cross Workers, Miss Buttle. The Countess of Liverpool Fund workers at tho Town Hall aro now preparing Christmas parcels for tho men at Samoa. Included in these parcols are a light shirt, handkerchief, two pairs of socks, a tin of preserved fruit, a fin of snortbread, a tin of sweets, cigarettes and tobacco, a tin of cheese, and cake. Prom the foregoing it may he seen that the parcels are likely to be appreciated by the recipients. The Wellington quota to he prepared for is for about sixty men, and the other centres are, of course, doing their share. Audrey Harverson, a pupil of the Wellington "Girls' College, is the winner of the gold medal awarded by the French Club this year. # According to tho Sydney "Sunday Times," Dr. Agnes Bennett and her hospital unit are working in Macedonia. Driving or riding against a stinging winter wind makes tho cheeks smart and the skin rough and red. If you use Sydal you can avoid this. Mind—Sydal is a soothing, softening emollient and not a greasy cream. It prevents windburn and .cracked skin—makes tho hands, neck, arms, and faco soft. 2s. a jar at chemists and stores.—Advt. Wedding Announcements. — Beautiful roses and the choicest of flowers only aro used when designing wedding bouquets, which I mnko a speciality of. Packed and forwarded through tho Dominion. Miss Murray, Vice-Regal Florist, "fi Willis Street.-Advt.