WOMEN IN PRINT

Evening Post, Volume CIII, Issue 151, 29 June 1922, Page 9

WOMEN IN PRINT

The Mayoress, Mrs. R. A. Wright, left for Auckland to-day on a visit to her ■daughter. Mrs. J. Buckman, mother of Miss Rosina Buokman, returns to Wellington from Blenheim on Saturday. Mrs. Hector Alliot, of Los ■ Angeles, I California, president of the Californian branch of the Women's Press Club, is staying at the Midland, and leaves for Auckland to-moiTow. , Lady Maxwell (Miss Nora Delany) left Auckland by the Magai'a, 011 Tuesday lor Vancouver. Miss Rosina Buckman and her anaband, Mr. Maurice D'Oisly, spent a happy time in Blenheim, revisiting the scenes of Miss Buckman's childhood. At Omaka Cemetery she laid flox-al tributes, which had been sent to her, on the graves of her grandparents. Miss Buckman- received tumultuous welcomes everywhere in Marlborongh, and had a rousing send-off when she left for the South. Preparations for the race ball are in full swing, and something exceptional is j promised. Ladies' tickets have been reI duced somewhat. The price for gentle- [ men's tickets remains as before. His Ex- ; cellency the Governor-General and a party from Government House have signified their intention of being present. Miss Amy Kane gavel a very interesting talk about women whom she had met in England recently, to the Women Teachers' Association last evening. 1 Among others' whom she "sketched, in" were : Mrs. Henry Fawoett, Mrs. Ogilvie Gordon, Mrs. Oliver. Steading, Miss Nina Boyle, Miss Lilian. Barker, Dame Meriel Talbot, Miss Ctody, Miss Heala, and others. Miss Kane had much to tell about the various works and) interests of women in England, and' received a hearty vote of thanka from all present. The Women Teachers' Association held a general meeting last night. The President introduced Miss Kane, and thanked members for electing her to the presidency. Miss Kane gave a most interesting and vivacious chat on notable women m the British political world.' The programme for the year is to include (1) discussions on junior high schools; (2) mental tests, with special reference to retardates; and (3) a final social evening. It was pointed out that the two subjects offer scope for the W.T.A. to give evidence-of constructive powers. Re 1, much local data needs to be collected, and will be of vital importance. Members present were asked to do all they can to stir up interest, and urge others to collect data. Re 2, much data requires to be collected as to the causes of retardation, mental, physical, or due to home conditions. There is urgent | need for modification of the tests in conformity with New Zealand requirements. ] Membership campaign; It was resolved to circularise every woman teacher in the Wellington district ap to the past work and present aims of the W.T.A., as it was felt that the apathy of many can only be due to ignorance of the valuable results achieved by the awociation, particularly with regard to improving the status and salaries of women teachers. The fortnightly meeting' of the Women's Alliance of the Unitarian Church was held yesterday afternoon, the president, Mrs. J; M. Geddis, being in the chair. It was resolved that the alliance be affiliated to the Women's National Council, and Mrs. Moore was appointed to represent the alliance on the council. . It ha-s been arranged for Plunket nurses ,to attend at the Melrose.Hall, 37, Suth-erland-road, on Wednesday afternoons, 2.30 to 4,. to meet the. motJjeTS residing in the district. On Wednesday next Nurse Clifford will be in attendance. The congregation and parents of the children attending the new church and Sunday school at Melrose held a "social". on Tuesaay evening in honour of the Rev. William Shirer. Mr. Shirer, in a short address, thanked those present for the welcome extended to Mrs. Shirer and himself, and congratulated the Melrose •people on the success of the newly opened church and, Sunday school, the number attending having surpassed expectation. Community singing, under the leadership of Mr. H. Brooker, had its first introduction to Melrose, and- was thoroughly enjoyed. A hearty vote of thanks to the leader was passed.