OFFICERS ELECTED

Dominion, Volume 31, Issue 162, 5 April 1938, Page 4

OFFICERS ELECTED

Federation Of University ' Women With Mrs G F. Gibson as speaker for the evening, the New Zealand Federation of University Women held i s annual meeting m the clubroian in tU T and G. Building last night. Miss V. M Grei ,r president, being in the chair. The attractively furnished room was filled with members, who showed keen interest in the evening’s business. Those present were welcomed by Miss Greig, who made special.reference to the presence of Mrs. Kolb, of Mis consin U.S.A., who is visiting Wellington with her husband, J >ro£es . s< T f . oe ™ Miss Greig also congratulated Miss E. M North on her appointment as headmistress of Wellington Girls’ College Reference was also made to theil In ess of the secretary, Miss Sutherland it being decided to send her a letter-hop-ing that she will soon be restored to health and back with the federation OD The Election of officers resulted as follows: President, Miss C. M. Heine (whose work on behalf of the federation was eulogised by Miss Greig) ; lion vice-presidents, Miss M. Slitherland, Miss M. C. Clachan, Dr. Agnes Bennett; vice-presidents, Miss V M. Greig, Dr. Sylvia Chapman, Miss A. M. Batham; bon. secretary, Miss G. F. Gibson; bon. treasurer, Mrs. C. Bosworth; committee, Miss M. Browne, Miss’E. M. North, Mrs; Hefford, Miss K. L. Simkin, Miss N. McLaren, Miss R. Ward, t - Miss North gave a report as representative of the vigilance committee, and Mrs. Kolb spoke briefly on activities of the federation at -the University of Wisconsin. . Miss Gibson spoke of a visit, to a depressed area in Wales, saying she was very pleused to see the work being done on behalf of the people, who, she said, had been trying hard to restore their self-respect and morale. When she went to the area she really found a verv happy community. The cultivation of the land had proved profitable and had enabled the people to pay Their way, and it was hoped that this new industry in a mining area would eventually become self-supporting. Activities of university people on behalf of the people in the depressed area were dealt with, and mention was made ot girls’ camps. Another point mentioned was a labour exchange which looked after the placing of boys and girls ready to leave school, and a school for training of domestics was also described. Miss Gibson stated that these good social works were going on in all the depressed areas of England. Referring to her visit to Scandinavia Miss Gibson said that the town planning and architecture was beautiful to see, and the love of- arts and crafts something to marvel at. She passed around numerous photographs illustrating her remarks.