WOMEN’S INSTITUTES

Dominion, Volume 25, Issue 248, 15 July 1932, Page 4

WOMEN’S INSTITUTES

Efforts to Secure Reforms News has just come to hand of National Federation meetings held in the Albert Hall, London, and of the wonderful work accomplished there. Professor Gilbert Murray, the speaker for the day, said: “I have never seen anything like it before. I have never seen a sign of the social change which has taken place so striking as this vast hall, crowded with something like 7000 to 8000 women.” Many topics of wide interest.were discussed, among which the question of film censorship took an important place, and it wad resolved to co-operate with other women’s organisations in an effort to secure an improvement in the class of film shown. Members also were appealed to to support the , good films and to show that they, too, could, be box office successes. The Women’s Institutes of New Zealand have long been following quietly but surely in the footsteps of Great Britain, and when, very shortly, they are established on the basis of a Dominion Federation, the whole weight of the influence of 20,000 (and still increasing) members will be exerted still more strongly to secure reforms in matters pertaining to the mental and physical welfare of women and children. Inglewood Institute. The June meeting of the Inglewood Women’s Institute was held in the Presbyterian Hall, Miss Trimble presiding over a very good attendance. On the proposal of Mrs. Stuart, seconded by Mrs. Henderson, a “pound day” scheme was arranged for next month’s meeting, members wishing to do so to ' bring a gift which will be handed over ' to the Relief Committee for distribu- j tlon. The entertainment of the after- 1 noon took the form of a very interesting demonstration of metal work given by Mesdames Avery and Williams, of NewPlymouth. Members were shown the necessary tools and sheets of soft metal suitable for covering wooden boxes, etc., also how to trace and model the design. On the motion of Mrs. Win field, a hearty vote of thanks was accorded the demonstrators. The hostesses for af- I ternoon tea were Mesdames Coruey, I Codd, and Crusle. A. competition for the best eggless cake was won by Miss Corney, Mrs. R. Smith coming second. , Mesdames Gibbs and J. Young acted as i judges. The members’ stall proved a busy place, Mrs. Kaye taking charge. I Cheltenham,. Owing to Mrs. Harrison, Pahiatua, ‘ being in the district, the monthly meet- ’ ing of the Cheltenham Women’s Institute was held a week earlier than usual. A large gathering was most interested in a demonstration of bookbinding and pine-needle baskets. Members were re-1 minded of the open birthday evening on I the usual date in aid of the Felhliug > distress relief fund. The evening is to take the form of a social and dance, It was announced that Miss Elizabeth Blake would speak on community drama at a group meeting to be held | at Kimbolton next month. Pioneer Club Circle. The Women’s Institute Circle of the Pioneer Club grows iu membership, and is proving to be a very happy link between town and country. At the recent monthly meeting there was a good attendance of members. Tawa Flat, the last place in the Wellington Federation to form a branch, was represented, as also was Pongaroa, Miss Ford, the speaker for the afternoon, gave an Interesting and instructive address about the Ottawa Conference, outlining its aims and problems. She was accorded a hearty vote of thanks. Two monologues were given by Madame It. Bligh. I