WOMAN’S WORLD

Dominion, Volume 21, Issue 184, 7 May 1928, Page 4

WOMAN’S WORLD

MATTEHg OF INTEREST FROM FAR AND NEAE

Mrs. W. J. Somervell, of Wellington, is on a short visit to Auckland.

Lady Salmond, of Wellington, is the guest ‘of Mrs. Lusk, Duuedin.

Mrs. M. C. Algie, of Wellington, is visiting Auckland.

MEMBERS

Mrs. Wilton, of Huapai, who has been staying at Glenalvon, Auckland, has left for a visit, to Wellington.

Mrs. Hope-Tocker, of Wanganui, is staying in Wellington. Miss Edmed, of Pahiatua. is in Wellington to attend the meetings of the Women Teachers’ Association and N.Z.E.I.

Mr. and Mrs. lan Hart have reetunied from an extended holiday in Hawke's Bay.

Mrs. Napier, of Auckland, is the guest of her niece, Mrs. Ferrer, at Karori.

Mrs. Frank Wallis, of Wellington, is at present visiting Auckland, and is staying with her sister, Mrs C. Buscke, Remuera.

Mrs. C. H. Young, who recently returned to Auckland after a long visit to America, has come to Wellington for a few days, accompanied by her son.

The Rev. Canon J. de B. Galwey and Mrs- Galwey (Fendalton) have returned to Christchurch from a visit to Wellington.

Miss O. Blockley, of Palmerston North, has gone to Christchurch, where she will be the guest of Mrs. Rettersen.

Miss Phyllis Ferguson, of South'borough, England, who has been the guest of her aunt and her uncle, Sir Lindo and Lady Ferguson, left Dunedin last week for Wellington, where she is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. William Ferguson before leaving for England.

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Brettargh, of Tayforth, have come to Wellington to farewell ’Mrs. and Miss Eileen Brettargh.

Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Murdoch, of Wellington, who were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Haggitt, of Maori Hill, Dunedin, left by the express on Saturday, en route for Wellington.

Mrs. Bowden and Miss Norma Robinson, of Lyall Bay, who have been spending a few weeks with Mrs. A. Garlick, Cass, have returned to Christchurch, and will stay with Mrs. B. Rhodes prior to their return to Wellington.

Members of the senior branch of the Hataitai School Old Students’ Association held a successful social in the school on Saturday night. Dancing and games were enjoyed, and the time passed all too rapidly. It was decided to assist the School Committee with the bazaar to be held in aid of the school funds.

A social of a very successful nature was held at Brooklyn under .the auspices of the Brooklyn Miniature Rille Club. During the evening dancing and competitions were engaged in. The dinners of the competitions were Mrs. Thompson, Miss Hagan, and Mrs. Vango, and Messrs. Notman, Wannell, and O’Brien. The proceeds will be devoted to the purchase of new material for the club.

The president, Miss I. M. Jamieson, presided at the annual meeting oof the National Council of Women in Christchurch, when the following officers were elected for the ensuing year:— President, Miss I. M. Jamieson; vicepresidents, Mrs. C_. A. F'raer, Miss H. K. Lovell-Smith, Mrs. K. Lovell-Smith, and Miss C. Henderson: national committee. Miss Cardale, Miss Henderson, Mrs. Donald Grant, Miss Hull, Miss Trnt. Mrs. W. G. Roberts, and Mrs Tomlinson; lion, secretary, Miss L. M. Lovell-Smith;' hon. treasurer, Miss I. G. Howlett; assistant secretary, Miss Cardale

On Wednesday afternoon the Red Cross Society Peacetime Division promoted a most enjoyable social for the civilian blind, there being about forty present. An excellent musical programme, arranged by Mrs. F. T. Clarke, was given, being contributed to by Mr | and Mrs. Allright, Mrs. Fergie, and Miss -Shepherd. The afternoon was in charge of the Red Cross Ladies’ Auxiliary, under its superintendent, Mrs. C. S. Wright. Afternoon tea was dispensed. The secretary thanked those who had helped in the arrangement of the social, and also informed the gathering that steps were in progress to place the advantages of wireless within the reach of the blind without cost to the individuals. Already a number of sets had been installed, and it was hoped that those desirous of enjoying the advantages would advise the secretary, when action would be taken to gratify their wishes. Mr. Kuskopp, on behalf of the blind, expressed appreciation of what the society was doing, and said how thoroughly one and all had enjoyed the afternoon.

The Eastbourne sub-committee of the Plunket Society hold a most successful sale of work in the Masonic Hall at Rona Bay on Saturday afternoon. Miss Barnett' vice-president of the 'Wellington committee, opened the sale, and in doing so said that Eastbourne always did well in its efforts. This was again the case, for over £lOO was Tealised in the afternoon, the committee, under Mrs. Miither, being very pleased with the result. Those in charge of the stalls were: —Work, Mesdames Mather, Richards, Dawson, Roxtrow, Pollock, Pilcher, and Bourne; raffles, Mesdames Hill and Munro; produce, Mesdames Birch, Kent, Hoggard, and Stevenson; sweets, Mesdames Cane, Houghton, Jones, Jervis, and Collings; cakes, Mesdames Andrews, Heenan, Shearer, and Withell; afternoon tea, Mesdames Robinson, Gillespie, King, Hartridge, and Hart.

WOMEN TEACHERS’ ASSOCIATION

ANNUAL MEETING OF

The annual conference of the New Zealand Women Teachers’ Association opened on Saturday evening in the Education Board’s room. Miss Edmed (of Pahiatua) president, presided and welcomed the delegates, some of whom had not attended the conference before. In her opening address Miss Edmed said that perhaps members might feel discouraged on seeing some of the same remits appearing on the order paper, but as those who preached the possibilities of fuller and more perfect service, they must expect the results of the ttork to be gradual, and in educational matters drastic changes came only when a strong public opinion recognised the need as pressing. And to the question, “Do you get things done?” the teachers could answer, “Yes, gradually.” There were several needs as outlined by Miss Edmed: the need, as a State, to cope with the mental and moral unfortunates and degenerates in some segregation farm system; the need to improve the environment of the child (the country was still flooded with films which were foolish and futile) ; and then, to come nearer to the school life, the need for smaller classes; the need for good material for teaching (there was little apparatus for the teaching of sewing in the primary schools), and, lastly, the need for the best available teacher for the, child. The system, said Miss Edmed, which compelled a teacher to move in order to seek promotion was bad for the schools; a teacher should be able to advance in her own school according to efficiency. Remits were then considered. Several from Auckland and Canterbury were reaffirmed, asking for the extension of special classes for sub-normal and retardate children. Several delegates gave experiences of how much good had been done by these classes. It was urged that more accommodation should be provided for these. Other remits were reaffirmed emphasising that the senior woman teacher in large schools should have the same status and salary as th- infant mistress, and calling attention to the need for more opportunities of advancement for women teachers, it being shown that while there were 1200 grade 1 positions, there were only 500 grade 2 and 120 grade 3 positions open to women. It was also urged that all head teacherships should be advertised as such and not as head masterships. The Taranaki remit asking that the infant mistress be recognised as in charge of her department and be given a sufficient staff was passed; also another urging that extra assistance be given the infant department in large schools in the last term of the year, when many new children were admitted; and also that In large schools a grade 2 assistant should be provided in the infant school in addition to the grade 2 assistants in the upper school.

Some discussion centred round a remit from Canterbury urging that entrants to the infant department of large schools should be at definite periods. There was some difference of dpiniou, but the remit was eventually passed. The conference will resume this morning, when the report will be presented.

The annual report of the Women Teachers’ Association records the formation of a new branch at Timaru. “With regard to the question of special organisation work the executive feel,” states the report, “that the funds at present available do not warrant any immediate action. The Minister of Education has taken the definite stand that inspectorships are to be open to women, and it is hoped that this may be interpreted as an indication of the immediate removal of the present anomalous and restricted conditions under which senior , women teachers work, and that in the near future women may compete on equal terms with men for head teacherships, and in consequence may have the same opportunity for progress on the graded list.” The executive decided to ask Miss Chaplin, 8.A., of Christchurch, to represent the N.Z.W.T.A. at the Women’s Pan-Paciific Conference in Honolulu this year, and to ask branches to contribute to her expenses. The executive asked for representation on the conference to be held between the Minister of Education, school committeees, and headmasters relative to number of staff changes and possible remedies, this being granted. At the last year’s meeting Mr. Combs, president of the N.Z.E.1., attended and spoke of the necessity for unity, and asked the women teachers to consider the question of deregistration. This question was referred to branches to give the widest opportunity for discussion. Various branches have since passed resolutions of protest against the idea of contemplating such a step The executive “hopes there will be unanimity among branches, feeling that with due regard to all aspects of the question, that so far from taking such a nullifying course of action, rather is it for the women teachers zealously to guard the status and privileges won for women teachers by the pioneers of the association.” BREACH OF PROMISE CASE ' HUTT LADY AND FUR COAT.' A breacli of promise case that is certain to create a great amount of interest will shortly be heard at Wellington. As far as can at present be gleaned, a Fur Coat is to take a leading part. It appears that Mr. H. (who is a well-known Canterbury sheep farmer), on the eve of his proposing, and being accepted by Miss. C. (who is a leader of Wellington society), had promised his bride-to-be a Fur Coat, but the promise had never been kept, his excuse being that he could not find in New Zealand a coat that would do justice to his charming fiancee. She was about to break off the engagement, when, last night, Mr. H. arrived at her home with a magnificent Real Alaska Seal Fur Coat, trimmed. with Russian skunk. His reception can well be imagined. In answer to his future ma-in-law, as to where be -'■A cured such a coat in New ZiT/'nl, he admitted that he had bought, it that day from Madame Menere and Company (Limited), who are holding their display of Russian and Canadian Furs in Hannah’s Buildings, Lambton Ouav, and had paid only 65 guineas for it. There are still a few left, but as the displav ends soon, there is 'no time to lose if you wish to save manv pounds on a single article. The dispiav hours are 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. Special appointments by ringing Madame at Grand Hotel. — AdvU

Miss Maude Roylen will arrive by the Makura from San Francisco this morning, and will leave for the south to-night. In Christchurch she will be the guest of Bishop and Mrs. West Watson. Miss Royden will be accorded a civic reception at noon to-day.

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Mrs T Green has returned to Stanwav from a holiday spent with her sister, Mrs. J. B. Reid, Lyall Bay.

The following delegates are attending the annual meeting of the New Zealand Women Teachers’ Association: Miss Edmed, president (Palnatua) Miss Andrews, secretary (New Plymouth), Miss Sapsford, treasurer (Canterbury) : -Miss Little, Miss Park. Miss K. Finlayson, executive members’ Miss Magill and Miss Lea (Wellington), Miss Sullivan (Otago). Miss M Baird (Invercargill), Miss Barry, Miss b. C. Foster (Auckland), Miss Bowles. Mrs. Balsom, Miss R. J. Hodgson (Taranaki), Mrs. Eggers (Manawatu), Miss A. Curtis (Masterton), Miss H. Ross (Pahiatua), Miss Kennedy, Miss K. Turner. Miss M. E. Harvey (Canterbury), Miss H. G. Schmidt (Timaru), and Miss Chaplin, life member (Christchurch),

The Seatoun and Miramar Subcommittee of the Ladies' Auxiliary of the Parents’ Association of the Wellington East Girls’ College held a successful dance last Thursday in the Seatoun School in order to raise funds for the auxiliary. The schoolroom presented a carnival appearance, bright paper hats lending a note of colour to the animated gathering. Special thanks were given to the orchestra, who kindly gave their services. Mrs. ,T. G. Lancaster, for Seatoun, and Mrs. Marshall, for Miramar, who wore convenors, were .congratulated on their committees’ loyal support. This effort was a great: success socially and financially, and will augment the funds considerably.

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