WOMEN IN PRINT.

Evening Post, Volume CIV, Issue 22, 26 July 1927, Page 13

WOMEN IN PRINT.

Miss E. Nicholson, Lower Hutt, is visiting Nelson. Mrs. F. 11. Bailey has returned to Wanganui from Wellington. Mrs. D. Jluir has returned to Hastings from Wellington. Captain and Mrs. Dillon, Wellington, are visiting Palmerston North. Mrs. Bichmoud, Hastings, District Commissioner of Girl Guides, recently visited Norsewdod, Dannevirke, and Woodville, where she inspected the local companies. _ Madame Eugenic Dennis, of Wellington, has been appointed adjudicator of dancing sections at the Auckland Competition Society, beginning on 22nd August. Hostesses for the week at the Community Club will be:—This evening, Mrs. Mahoney; Wednesday, Mrs. E. E. Muir; Thursday, Mrs. E. C. Cooper; Friday, Mrs. H. Barbor; Monday, Wellington South Nursing Division. The civic reception which was to have been accorded the Bey. James Barr, 8.D., to-day has been postponed until 4.30 p.m. to-morrow, owing to the Ulimaroa being delayed by bad weather. The Key. Barr will deliver a series of addresses in the various centres under the auspices of the New Zealand Alliance. The engagement is announced of Miss Erna Gerritzen, youngest daughter of Mrs. C. J. M'Kinnon, of Mahina Bay, Eastbourne, to Alex, son of Mrs. S. A. Grant, of Rhodes street, Timaru. Interesting Scholastic News. Miss D. M. Holland, headmistress of Woodford House, Haveloek North, has returned to London after two months interestingly spent on tho Continent (says "The Post's" London correspondent, writing on loth June). While ill Heidleberg, Miss Holland attended a conference of teachers, where the subjects for discussion included English and German literature. Although not talcing an active art, Miss Holland greatly appreciated tho opportunity of being present. After a trip down the Bhine sho went to Italy, and arrived at Sicily in time to attend the Festival of Greek Drama, given in a very ancient theatre. In July Miss Holland will attond the headmistresses conference at Oxford, and then she will go to Malvern to stay with Miss Baird, at St. James's. New Zealanders will bo interested to learn of three appointments to Woodford House, namely:— Miss Olga Duhmoll, B.A. Lond., who is going to teach French; Miss Rhoda Fleming, a pupil of Miss Fogerty at the Central School of Dramatic Art; and Miss Doris Martin, L.8.A.M., a pupil of Mr. Howard Jones. She will be pianoforte mistress. The three ladies will leave in July by the Tainui, but Miss Holland will bo in the Mother Country until September. Woman Wins the Newdigate. The Newdigate Prize for English verse, one of the most coveted awards at Oxford, has been won for the iirst time by a woman. Miss Gertrude E. Trevelyan, an undergraduate oi: Lady Margaret Hall, haa been awarded the prize for 1927. Mr. Donald A. Stauffor, Morton Collogo, was proximo accessit (wrote "The Post's" London correspondent on 15th June). This prize, which wag endowed by Sir Eogor Newdigate, tho English antiquary, was first awarded in ISOG, tho year of his death. It has an annual valuo jf £21, and is confined to undergraduates of not more than four years' standing. Tho length of the poom is limTted to 300_ lines, and dramatic form of composition is not allowed. An extremely high standard of poetical quality is called for, and since 1911 tho prize has been withheld four times, being suspended during 1017 and 1918, and "not awarded" in 1915 and 192 G. Tho poem is 250 lines of blank verse, and the title is "Julia, Daughter of Claudius." Miss Trevelyan had written little poetry before. Sho is in her fourth year at Oxford, and is about to take the final honour school of English Literature. Sho came from Princess Helena's College, Baling, and is the daughter of Mr. Edward Trovelyan, of Beading. Folk Songs and Lore for Children. The latest newspaper appeal of a visiting Now Zealander that is gaining widespread publicity in tho provincial Press comes from Miss Lavinia Grove (states "The Post's" London correspondent). Miss Grove writes on behalf of tho children "down under," asking for a collection of folk songs and folk lore of tho different English counties to take back with her, so that she may teach them to tho children under her care at schools in tho backblocks. She wants, if possible, weather rhymos from every county in the Homoland, as they would give a complete picture of England and her characteristics. Sho fools sure that many readers will T)c glad to foster a lovo of England among the children "down, under." Tho only folk-loro possessed in New Zealand is based on Maori legend. A provious appeal of a Now Zealand visitor was for plum-cako recipes, and she received many replies. Miss Grovo also is pretty sure to make a good collection ot characteristic country and county rhymes and songs. Film Censor's Opinions. The enormous influence for good or evil of moving pictures was emphasised by Mr. W. Cresswell O'Beilly, Commonwealth Jjilui Censor in an adress in Sydney says tho "Sydney Morning Herald." Moving pictures wero by far tho most popular form of entertainment in Australia. Tho early history of pictures was not very creditable. Tho now town of art was exploited by adventurers and degraded in the process, theretoro it developed largely without moial standards. At the present time it might br said to bo developing a conscience, and a largo pumber of pieluroß were ammated by high idealism and purity of motive. It waa difficult to point to sp -.iiie cases where pictures hail a direct influeuco for good or evil but m mtaugible, and almost inde/iniiolo instances they exercised a prom,X T"? 1 C- fEeCt> Tho c°'l<litions under which pictures wero seen in a M° WA°<i 011-aPP«»tatoa theatre, said Mr. O'Beilly, tended to reinforce the impressions made, and the influence of crowd psychology was capable, of farreaching "eets f-r good or ill The presentation of luxury might hold up to mmple minds tho idea that money jvas the only standard of success and happiness, and might in somo cases engender ros ntment. In many instances also the pictures placed an undesirable pE?Ji 1 7 Si X ' but notwithstanding IZ ti f 1 ■° ftcctSl tllc cin™<- was a gieat factor in the truest entertainment of tho people Tho cinema, ho added, hn ,v^ 1'tIC- Ulf 1y strouK i»fluence on far nioro powerful than that of tho «* *i thV Chur<*> and the Sunday school combined. Pictures were a mir/" la? g-U f age> "th° e3P°™at° of the eye, and it was worth while to make SSwi" g°°d aud as clovath >c » Visits of Queens. In this day of women it is proper that four or ive queens should be flying over and settling upon us during the coming season, says a London Correspondent. The Queen of Spain brings her daughters soon after tho French President has been here; then come tho Belgian, Norwegian, and Jugo-Slav Queens, who will bring their Kings, and somo time or other quite likely tho Queen of the Netherlands,

Miss Middleton, the visiting teacher England, who was placed by the Education Department in charge of Miss Ronnie's work at the Wellington Technical College during the early part of the year, has been transferred to Timaru to widen her experience of New Zealand conditions. Her place has been taken by Miss Clarke, one of the Education Board's permanent staff, in charge of the South Wellington cookery centre, until the end of the present term. A Good Report. The annual report of the Upper Hutt branch of the Plunket Society shows that very extensive and satisfactory work has been done in the district during the past year. In May, Nurse Ogilvie was granted nine months' leave of absence to take her midwifery training, and the services of Nurse Ellis were secured as relieving nurse. Under her, the work had grown greatly, and the committee expressed gratitude for the faithful manner in which she had carried out her duties, particularly as the district is handicapped regarding means of conveyance for the nurse. The figures for the year showed that 1895 visits had been made to homes; 1089 visits made to the office by adults, and 1116 babies had been brought to the Plunket rooms. Birth notifications numbered 54. Visits to outlying stations had been made by the nurse once a month, and thanks were due to those who had taken her there by^car, and to Mrs. Kitchen, Trentham, who allowed the nurse to interview mothers at her residence. During the year four dances were held to swell the branch funds, and a shop day as well on the third Saturday of each month. The branch was also greatly indebted to the Macarthy Trust for a grant of £25. Upper Hutt Community Club. The hostesses at the Upper Hutt Community Club last Thursday were Mrs. Thomas and Misa Eggerß. Mr. Alexander led the community sing, with Miss Guthrie as pianist. Games were indulged in by the young people, and Mr. Alexander gave a leoturetto. The club members are especially indebted to Mr. Blewman, who has supplied the milk for the refreshments each evening. Next Thursday will be a visitors' night, and it is hoped there will be a largo gathering of members and their friends. Infallible Rules. In an old newspaper was the following short article by a photographer who suggested that, when ladies had their portraits taken, they should observe tho following rules: "When a lady, sitting for a picture, would compose her mouth to a bland and serene character, sheshould, just before entering the room, say, "Bosom," and keep tho expression into which the mouth subsides until the desired effect upon the company is evident. If, on tho other hand, sho wishes to assume a distinguished and noble bearing, not suggestive of sweetness, she should say "Bxuth," tho result ot which is infallible. If she would make her mouth look too small sho must say "Flip;" but if the mouth be already too small, and needs enlarging she must say, "Cabbage." If she wishes to look mournful, sho must say "Kerchunk." If resigned, sho must forcibly ejaculate, "Scat." Fund For Kenya. Lady Grigg (known here as the daughter of Lord ;m<! Lady Islington) is sailing for Kenya at the end of this month, and before leaving England sho hopes to havo raised ji fund suflicicnt to give ti real lift forward to the league si« started in the colony last year for ehilrl welfare, maternity and nursing. Discussing the matter with a newspaper representative, Lady Grigg snid- "To have a fund from England to help them launch tho scheme will bo a great inspiration and encouragement to the colonists and natives of Kenya. This young colony, with its many races, appeals in a very special wuy for generous sympathy and support from those who caro about human happiness, and I know of no country where a littl.; assistanco given now can yield so rich a harvest of progress and enlightenment." A ttcr For Caution. Do you remember tho dreadful tale which our nurses used to tell us about the fate of tho little, girl who would poke tho firo—well—if you don't wish to Buffer the painful end of that bad littlo mortal, don't wavo your wet hair with celluloid combs and then dry it by a lire! says a writer in tho "Australasian." A girl I know very well had a frightful experience this month. She washed her shingle locks as usual, fixed them with celluloid combs to got tho. correct wave, and bound the combs in place with a tight ribbon. She then sat on the hearthrug to let her hair dry. No one knows quito what happened, whether a spark fell on a comb, or whether sho really leant too near tho fire, but suddenly tho combs burst into flame. Being a couragoous person she tried to pull tho blazing combs out, but they wero too tightly caught by tho ribbon, so she throw a wrap right over her head and managed to extinguish the ilame, but th-o combs were burnt to tho lowest prong and part of her hair was singed to tho roots. Sho was wonderfully lucky to escape with so few ciisualties. t isn't it a warnine to us all.