GIRLS' "MARATHON" HERE AND THERE

Evening Post, Volume CXVII, Issue 114, 16 May 1934, Page 13

GIRLS' "MARATHON"

HERE AND THERE

A Pleasant Farewell.

A particularly pleasant afternoon was spent at the home of Mrs. Israej aud the Misses.Van Staveren yesterday, when a farewell was extended to Mrs. li. iTraser, who is leaving shortly t<j join her ' daughter, Miss Margaret Fraser ? in Melbourne. • Mrs. fraser has been ■ a yevy capable aiid energetic worker at the Weliiugton' Braijlo - v Glub, and has done outstandingl,, good work. Those present.at the party weie either present or past members of the club, and were glad of tho opportunity of bidding faiewell to a friend and fellow':, worker. Many good wishes' were ex.tended to Mrs.' Fraser for. a 'happy sojourn in Melbourne,'aud to'herdl'augh; terj who has many friends here," "'

ROTARY AND Y.W.C.A

A FRIENDLY GESTURE

There was even more than the usual delightful atmosphere of friendliness and cheerfulness at . yesterday 'a luncheon party of the .Rotary CluU, held as usual iv the Jacobean Kooin at Kirk; caldie's. Miss UriUgman (general see- : retary of the Y.W.C.A., and some of the* girls who have entered into the association "Marathon" were the special guests of honour. Mr. 0. J. B. .Norwood (president) gave a genial welcome, and the delightful soug of welcome was sung by all members, led by Rotarian Harison Cook, with immense spirit. * WORK OF THE ASSOCIATION. After luncheon had been, enjoyed, Miss Bridgman spoke first of the gratification it had given the association to have two Rotarians, Messrs, Martin and Ramsay, appointed to the Advisory Board. They were more than welcome. In its works for women and girls the association, not only provided i.n inexpensive cafetaria, lodging, and a warm and comfortable lounge (for those out of work as well as others), but; also specialised in providing happy and wholesome occupation for leisure time, recognising that this was a particularly important matter. If leisure was dull in these days it was apt to be dangerous, so with plenty of sports, music, dancing, drama, and other means of pleasantly occupying mind and body r the association's endeavour was to make constructive thinking/for the sake of the girls, and therefore of the community. "Mothers and' granaraotbers cannot provide the balance 'of thought in such x different tinues to those when they werebeing brought up," eaid Miss Brjdgman. The association tried to give service in the way of intellectual interests as well as. amusements, and was able to feel that this also was .a success, At the close of Miss Bridgman's _ad« dress, which was full of constructive thought, it was suggested that the "fines" of the day should go to the "Marathon" girls, and a member "went one better" in suggesting that "each man * fine' himself." This was dope, with the gratifying result that £6 5a Si was- banded over to Miss Bridgman by Mr, Norwood, with a kindly good wish for the euocess of the girls' effort, and the suggestion that it should bo divided among the "runners" to be a little J»elp to each. Miss Bridgman ■ expressed the thanks of the association and the girls for the generous gift. MODEEtf aißJ,fe AND WOMEN. Eotarian Canon jJ&Bies, in alluding to the regent speech of bis Excellency the Goye.rnor-GeneraJ, said that the 'word 'wonderful" might apply to the

girls as-well as to the_ women of me L'oniinion. In his opinion tbe modern girls, who were variously considered as either angels or devils, according tv tbo ' experience and mentality of critics, were neither, tlie truth, lyiug between the extremes. They had emerged suddeuly from tutelage to freedom, and found they were called upon to rill an important place in. the scheme of life, and in his opinion they were fortu nate in having many helpful thingsbetter physique (through games and exercises), rational clothing, and more sensible education. It had ihus resulted that the girl of today was better able to take care of herself than the boy. She was largely self-reliant, and bad a courage and cheerfulness that were really "wonderful," for in these days of unemployment their endurance was taxed to the utmost, and they had given a good account of themselves through it all. Canon James paid a tribute to the work women did parochially, and added quaintly that the women collected or made the money to carry on the ( work, and the men: met and considered bow it waa to be spent. He- knew that ia all matters where the women had the spending they showed a real economy, and made the funds spread out as far as possible. The Y.W.C.A. provided not only an intellectual and social development, but. a spiritual one, providing a Christian atmosphere, and always with regard to the change for the better in every way which Christ brought into the world for women. In sincere admiration for the work of the association, he quoted the Psalmist, and "Wished them gopd luck in the name of the Lord."

Mr. Norwood concluded by announcing that the following members had been appointed as directors ol the club: Messrs. Norman Bell, Boy Cable', Padre James, 0, W. Salmon, Campbell Spratt, and. Bob Telford. tben. taaaked the ladies for attending, and expressed tbo pleasure. o£ the club at entertaining them.

GUARDING CHILDREN'S HEALTH. RESISTANCE TO THE KIGQUES OF WINTEE. Where is the parent who doesn 't dread the approach of winter &n4 its effect on the health of chjjaren r -the cold, raw dsys, the keen; biting-winds, tha rain, the dampness; the coughs, colds, 'flu, and other illness they . bring in their train. . , . Yet it needn't be feared. The healthy, well-eared'foi" child cotnes through winter bright and ?ni|ling. .and seldom falls ill. Strength should be biylt up, vitality increased, and there's no better way of doing this than by giving the child a course of Wilson ?s "Maltexo," or MMaltexp with Cod Liver OiJ," Wilson's f'Malteso" is Nattire'g own tonic food-wthe concentrated eitraet of finest malte^ barley. "M^ltexo" jjuildß BP streiigth, fortifiej to? sygteni against coughs and colds, arid fits the child to regist the gold and dampness of winter. ' Obtainable in lib and 21b jars, and 71b tins for families. —Adyt.