SOCIAL PROGRESS

Evening Post, Volume CXI, Issue 68, 21 March 1931, Page 18

SOCIAL PROGRESS

WOMEN'S MOVEMENT

> The large tea-room of the Dominion Farmers' Institute was well filled yesterday afternoon when members "of the various groups connected with the Women's Social Progress movement met to honour Miss Joseph, a visitor from London, who is familiar with women's work, having acted on seveial committees in, London. Mrs. Wilfred Andrews (who was accompanied by Mrs. B. L. DalLird) charmed the gathering with her singing, and Miss Zena Jupp's recitations were particularly well selected and appreciated. Miss Joseph (who was presonted with a bouquet of flowers) was warmly welcomed by Miss M'Lean (president). In replying, Miss Joseph said she was lost in admiration and wonder at what had\ been* accomplished by the people of New Zealand, within a hundred years. She was anxious to learn of the progress made by the woman. She spoke of the work which held her interest in London, particularly, that of women, police and .women patrols. . Dr. PlaMs-Mills assured Miss Joseph that wherever! intelligence and .sympathy could bo lent to right a wrong or advance women's interests, the women of New Zealand were to the fore. She referred, to the pioneer women who laboured' untiringly' for true social progress, and inspired others to'carry on,after them until at the present timo there . were, numerous women's organisations which- existed for tho benefit of ■ humanity. Miss Alexa Stewart, of the Student Christian Movement,' presented -' the point of viow of the youth. She reminded the gathering that the" world at the moment hag very little to offer,, its young people. "Youth,",she stated, 'ris not antagonistic to good;, it is indifferent, which is a much worse state of affairs." She appealed to'all members to set a high standard in the home, thus fortifying their young peoplo against drifting into indifference. At the conclusion of aftornoon tea, which was daintily served, Miss M'Lean addressed' members, urging them to, be enthusiastic in the movement's undertakings for the year,' and assuring ,them that "work never kills, it cures." ' An invitation was given tol newcomers to enrol with the secretary (Miss M. Chappell, Brougham street). A hearty >vote of thanks was accorded to the speakers and performors.