WORLD OF WOMEN

Evening Post, Volume CX, Issue 37, 12 August 1930, Page 9

WORLD OF WOMEN

POSITION DISCUSSED

PAN-PACIFIC CONFERENCE

OPENING AT HONOLULU

[ Lnlted Press Association—By Electric ToleI , craph— Copyright. HONOLULU, 10 th August. The Governor of Hawaii, Mr. Lawrence JVI. Judd, extended greetings to the delegates at the official opening of the Pan-Pacific Women's Conference. Mr. Judd said that the world would bo a better place- to live in to-day by virtue of the fact that women arc taking part in State, national, and | international affairs. There would bo more understanding between individuals and nations. '' Mrs. Swanzy, chairwoman of the executive, presided. Dame Eachel Crowdy read a message from Sir Erie Drummond (SecretaryGeneral of the League of Nations), who said that he was glad to bo able to send her to take part. The success of the League of Nations depended on growth of a favourable public opinion. The league would follow the work _ of the conference with great appreciation. Dame Eachel Crowdy said that she welcomed the opportunity Of meeting so many distinguished women. She had come not only to give information of the League's social activities, but also to learn from women of so great and varied experience. The Director of tho Pan-Pacifle Union, which is financing the conference, extended a welcome to the president. He said that understanding could be purchased only by patience. Greetings were sent by the President of tho United States, the Director of the International Labour Bureau, and also by the leaders of the delegations from their respective countries. Dr. Sweet, for Australia,, said all sections were keenly interested. MEETING- THE CHALLENGE. Mrs. A. H. Beevo, of the United States, chairman of , the conference, said they must be prepared to meet the challenge which was certain to be thrown down. Continuity of work was essential. What was needed was not product, but process —women making daily application and experimentation in the theories emerging from the conference. The question was how would these work with the individual. The fundamental soundness of these views must be tested. The curse of the age was superficiality. Dean Boldert, of Canada, said that the ties binding to the Mother Country were never stronger, but the irresistible force of coxnmerco compelled us to look in other directions also. The greatest change of the opening year of the century was from individual, to social consciousness. Now there was development in the direction of international consciousness. Miss Jean Begg spoke on behalf of New Zealand. The Governor and Mrs. Judd held an informal reception, at which Dame Eachel Crowdy and Mrs. Eeeve were special guests. A garden party also was held at Mrs. Swanzy's home, when Dame Eaehel Crowdy again was the guest of honour and met all the-dele-gates. ____________