VICTORIA LEAGUE

Evening Post, Volume CXVII, Issue 83, 9 April 1934, Page 13

VICTORIA LEAGUE

NEW PLANS FOR WORK

At the receut meeting of tho Wellington branch of the "Victoria League a number of matters of interest were brought forward. Mrs. Doctor, who has twice represented Wellington at the league annual ■meetings in London, stated that headquarters wcro taking a special interest in the promotion of correspondence between children in the Old Country and the Dominions, realising that this is valuable in building up understanding and friendship among the oncoming citizens. ■

Tho British Women's Overseas Society wrote expressing their gratitude for hospitality and kindness shown to special settlers, also for books and magazines sent to these people, and for introductions given. A cordial invitation was received from the Melbourne branch of the leaguo to attend the centenary celebrations with an offer to extend some hospitality to New Zealand members on that interesting occasion. It was decided to hold tho winter "book teas" in the evenings for the purpose of gathering books and magazines for backblocks people and others. One will be held during this month at the-Pioneer Club, when Miss Helen Gardner will stage a Victorian play, and Mrs. J. Levy will present a musical programme. It was hoped that with the function being held in the evening some of the men .members, husbands, and other friends of the league will attend, atfd the interest in the work will be.extended.

In accordance with the request 'of Lady Buckletou (president) it was agreed to appoint Mrs. Doctor deputy president in. her absence. Miss Mary McLean, C.8.E., who is visiting London, will be asked to represent the branch at the annual ineetiung at headquarters of the league. The hon. secretary reported that the dates for the hospital visiting for the league will be the fortnights at the end of May and in October. The secretary will be glad to have tho names of members who woiild like to take part in this kindly work. « On' the motion of Lady Bueklctou, it was decided to send a letter of sympathy to Mr. E, W. Kane, C.M.G., and the family of the late Mrs. Kane. Lady Bticklotou spoke of the loss Mrs. Kane's death was to many institutions, and .to .the educational world.