WOMAN’S WORLD

Dominion, Volume 19, Issue 121, 16 February 1926, Page 2

WOMAN’S WORLD

MATTERS OF INTEREST FROM FAR AND NEAR

Mrs. Lionel Rhodes (Hawke’s Bay) is visiting Wellington.

Miss Ewart will leave by the Arawa this week for England.

Miss Lena Hall will leave by the Arawa for her home in Burtou-on-Trent, England.

Lieutenant-Commander and Mrs. A’Deane-Tolleniache leave by the Arawa on Wednesday for England.

Hostesses for the Community Club this week are as follow: —Tuesday, Mrs. E. L. M. Meacben; Wednesday, Mrs. J. O’Shea; Thursday, Mrs. Norman ; Friday, Mrs. Pow; Monday, Mrs. E. G. Pilcher.

The eighth annual conference of the New Zealand branches of the Navy League will be held in the City Council Chambers at Dunedin on Thursday and Friday next. The delegates from Wellington will be Mrs. J. P. Firth, Mt. and Mrs. C. Richardson, Captain Olphert, D. 5.0., Mr. C. H. Mirams, Mr. R. Darroch, and Mr. C. E. Finch. Auckland delegates will be Miss Statham, Commander J. R. Middleton, D. 5.0., Mr. A. M. Fergusson, Mr. C. H. Palmer, and Mr. A. Burt. Canterbury is sending Miss B. ■ L. Sanders, Mr. J. J. Dougall, Mr. W. Walton, and Mr. C. J. Treleaven. Dunedin will be. represented by Mrs. W. F. Edmond, Miss Williams, Mr. James Begg, Mr. J. J. Clark, Mr. J. A. Johnstone, and Mr. J. Waddell Smith. Hawke’s Bay, Mr. R. D. D. McLean and Mr. C. H. F. Pollock. Gisborne, Mr. D. S. Jamieson. Marton, Mrs. Hewitt. Masterton, Mrs. W. H. Jackson. Temuka, Mrs. Routledge. Nelson, Mr. R. Darroch. *

A very enjoyable outing was arranged on Friday last by the Red Cross Society for the ex-soldier patients under treatment at the Mental Hospital, Poritua. Through the kindness of various firms and private motor-car owners, a number of cars were available, thus making the outing possible. The cars took twenty men to Karehana Bay, Plimmerton Extension, where the day was spent oh the beach. The arrangements were in charge of Messrs. J. Burnett and D. G. Clark. The societydesires to thank the following tor gratuitous use of motor-cars: —Miss M. Cooper, Mr. V. Riddiford, A.B.C. Motors, Inglis Bros., Dominion Motors, A. Hatrick and Co., Colonial Motors, and Magnus Motors. To obviate firms or private persons being called on too frequently a list is being compiled of those wlio are willing to assist tn this commendable work on behalf of the patients in hospital. The secretary of the Red Cross Society would be grateful to have the addresses of those disposed to help.

A meeting of the committee of t’qe Society for the Protection of Women and Children was held on Friday afternoon. The president, Mrs. Sprott, was in the chair. In considering some .of the cases brought before the meeting the committee was again most forcibly impressed with the fact that there is urgent need for the appointment of police women, and that much of the harm which befalls children and young people could ,be averted if suitable police women were in charge of parks and other public places. The hope was expressed that the Government would, at an early date, attend to this matter, which is of vital importance to the whole Dominion. The committee expressed its svmpathv with work carried on by the New Zealand sheepowners in the establishment and working of the Flock House for boys and girls from England, and also its willingness to help this work in any way within its power. The following subscriptions were acknowledged with thanks Estate of the late Mrs. W. Nathan, Wellington Hardware Association £2 2s. each; Mrs. M. B. Waters, £5 os.; Mrs. 11. D. Crawford, Mrs. Gear, New Zealand Dental and Medical Supply Co., Wellington Woollen Co., Chapman, Skerrett, Tripp and Blair Gear Meat Co., J. Nathan and Co., Colonel G. F. C. Campbell, £1 Is. each; Mrs. A. B. Rawson, bharland and Co George and Doughtv, 10s. 6d. each; Cadbury and Fry, Ltd., Meek and You Haast,'Morrison, Smith and Morrison, Kempthorne, Prosser and Co., Mr. AT Ames, Mr. Jack, McLeod, Weir and, Hopkirk, 10s. each; “Anonymous, J. Smith Ltd., Storer and Meek, R. Jamison and Co., Mr. P. O’Connor, ss. each.

Iu these times those bodies of workers who wish to keep their ‘‘place m the sun,” must form unions. The teachers have their New Zealand Educational Institute, and their Headmasters’ Association, and the women teachers are pushing forward a Women Teachers’ Association, with branches at the chief centres in New Zealand. It is pointed out, in urging women teachers to join the Women Teachers’ Association, that there are 5822 primary teachers in New Zealand, and of these 3873 are women, and 1949 are men; also that of the men teachers 94 per cent are members of the institute. while of the women only 73 per cent, are members. At the last conference of the New Zealand Educational Institute, these 3873 women and 1949 men were represented by 20 women and 55 men delegates. Another fact that is emphasised is that there are onlv 032 women out of 3873 earning over £3OO per annum, while 1313 men out of 1949 earn over £3OO per annum. Steps are now being taken to get a full representation at the next conference. It is pointed out that the present policy of restricting women teachers to assistantships, sole charge schools, and 3a schools, imposes a severe penalty on two classes of citizens: (a) The children of the Dominion, who are not allowed to have tlie best available head-teachers; (b) the senior women of the service, who have given their lives to the profession, and are purely entitled at least to a fair opportunity of proving their ability in higher positions. At a meeting held recently at the Carterton High School, a branch of the Women Teachers’ Association was formed for Carterton and neii’ltbouring schools. The officers elected were: President, Miss A. M. Brown; secretary, Miss M. Skellev; treasurer, Miss Holgerson.

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CITIZENS’ DAY NURSERY YEAR’ e S WORK REVIEWED. The annual meeting of the Citizens’ Day Nursery was held at the nursery in Cambridge Terrace yesterday. Lady Luke (president) was in the chair. The report of the year's work presented by the hon. secretary (Mrs. R. Kennedy) stated that in addition to the care of children left regularly by mothers who have to work outside their homes, women travelling with young children, find tile institution a most valuable help, and in increasing numbers are availing themselvtes of the facilities it provides. Several fathers of voung families, whose wives have been ill, have found the nursery a readv solution of their troubles. Many children are not left for the whole day, but only for an hour or two, leaving the parent free for some expressed reason. Country visitors coming to town for the day are now frequent users of our institution. In the last two years there has been a large proportion ■ f infants, including several sets of twins, under the age of one year, left in the care of the nursery, and this has entailed extra work for the staff. If funds permit in the coming vear it is hoped to secure the services of a kindergarten teacher for several hours daily to teach the older children. Framed notices advising parents and guardians of these facilities have recently been placed in eight railway stations, and in several tramway waiting sheds. Parents in great need have during the past year applied for gratuitous help, and in every case the relief asked ■ for has been . freely extended. A hot midday meal is provided for an average of 440 children each month, and also refreshment in the middle of the morning and again in the afternoon. The thanks of the committee are due to Miss Stewart, who has completed four years as matron of the institution. Several necessary repairs and improvements were carried out with the last grant from the Macarthy Trust. The committee is greatly indebted to many friends and supporters for monetary and other aid. Specially mentioned in this connection are the T. G. Macarthy Trustees for their generous donation of £250; the girls of the Wellington Technical College, who regularly bring in donations of sums varying from £1 10s. to £2; the Jessie Hooper Estate; the Wellington Commercial Travellers for their gift of £lO, which gave the children their Christmas party; ■ the Wellington Press; Messrs. Luke and Kennedy, hon. solicitors; Dr. Elliott for medical attendance; Messrs. Wilberfoss, Anderson, Hayward, and Harden, hon. auditors; Mrs. H. D. Crawford, Mrs. R. C. Kirk, Miss Barnicoat; the Hawke’s Bay Trawling Company, who have ever since the nursery opened once week I v supplied the nurserv with fish; Mr. Rod for a regular donation of soup meat; to those parents who have assisted the matron by making repairs to the toys, fence, etc., and to all those subscribers who yearly send a donation, as well as the many who regularly donate fruit, clothes, and foodstuffs. A covering report was received from Mrs. Firth (hon. treasurer) , together with the auditors’ statement. The nursery is left with a balance in the bank of £968 14s. Bd. The excess of income oyer expenditure totalled £7l 18s. 7d. The balance-sheet and report were adopted. The election of officers and committee for tile year resulted as, follows President, Lady Luke; hon. vice-presi-dents, Mrs. W. F. Massey, Lady Stout, the Mayoress (Mrs. Norwood), Mesdames H. D. Crawford, D. Riddiford, and Von Haast; vice-presidents, Mesdames A. Gray, Leicester, Adamson, and Elliott; general committee, Mesdames A. Gray, Leicester, Adamson, Elliott, Magnus, W. G. Reid, Myers, Townsend, W. Luke, F. V. Frazer, Lew, Murphy, Clarke, Firth, R. Kennedy, Miss Moss; executive committee, Mes'dames Gray, Leicester, Adamson, Frazer, Firth, Kennedy; house committee, Mesdaines Firth, Clarke, Magnus, Murphy, Miss Moss. Mrs. J. P. Firth, hon. treasurer, will also act as hon. secretary pro tern.

A special vote of thanks and of appreciation was passed to the matron, Miss Stewart, for her excellent management of the nurserv, and a bouquet was presented to her from the committee. Another bouquet was presented to Mrs. R. Kennedy, the hon. secretary, who is retiring’from the work, and a warm tribute of praise was paid her by Lady Luke for her work in that capacity: Lady Luke was also presented with a bouquet by Mrs. A. Gray. The unfailing interest and practical help of Airs. A. Gray, who orig. inated the idea of the nursery, was touched'upon by Lady Luke.

Mrs. Hamilton (Melbourne) is visiting her mother, Mrs. W. G. Reid.

Mrs. W. V. Watson, who has just returned from Auckland, has received advice that Mr. W. V. Watson, who sailed from Auckland by the Port Bowen, has arrived in New York.

If the weather is fine the Wellington Girls’ College will bold the annual swimming sports at the Te Aro baths on Friday, February 23. It is hoped that there will be'a good manv old girls’ entries for the 50 yards aiid 75 yards, which will be he’d in the lunch hour.