FEDERATION MEETING

Evening Post, Volume CXIII, Issue 57, 8 March 1932, Page 11

FEDERATION MEETING

UNIVERSITY INTERESTS

There was a good attendance of members of the New Zealand Federation of University Women at their club last evening when the annual meeting was held. Miss Batham presided. Mention was made of the Triennial Dominion. Conference, which was held in Christehurch, at which it was arranged to transfer the Dominion Headquarters of the federation to Wellington for the next three years. Therefore Dr. Bryson became Dominion president, and Miss Heine Dominion secretar\\ .

Miss Heine gave an interesting report of this conference, at which many important topics had been discussed and a revised constitution drafted. Very kind and courteous hospitality had been^shown to the delegates by the Christehurch branch and other friends, and the visit was both profitable and enjoyable. The election of officers for the ensuing year resulted as follows:—President, Miss Batham; vice-presidents, Dr. A. Bennett, D : r., A-.Paterson, Dr. s! Chapman, Miss.V. M. Greig, Miss G. F. Cooke, Dr. E. Bryson; hon. secretary, Miss B. Jackson; hon. treasurer, Miss E. M. Oddie; committee, Miss Mitchell Miss Heine, Miss Cornish Miss Bell, Dr. Bakewell, Miss Mary MacKcnzie.

Dr. Bennett, in a short talk regarding her recent visit to England, told much that was interesting about Crosby Hall, stating that there is a room at the Kail "founded" with money from New Zealand, and furnished by Czechoslovaks. > This .is a beautiful -room, overlooking the river,. and boasting a wonderful carved oak ceiling, which is specially lighted to show off its fine design and proportions. Supper was served, and a pleasant social time enjoyed, concluding a very successful meeting.