THE CAUSE OF PEACE

Evening Post, Volume CXXV, Issue 145, 22 June 1938, Page 20

THE CAUSE OF PEACE

LEAGUE OF NATIONS UNION

There was a good attendance at this u° nth J ,™ eetin S °* the Wellington branch of the League of Nations Union. The _ Rev. Gordon McKenzie, the new president, was in the chair. A vote of thanks, carried by acclamation, was passed to Mr. Justice O'Regan for his services to the union not only in his capacity as president but also as a member of the branch since its inception in 1922. Warm appreciation was also expressed of the valuable work of the secretary, Miss Ahem, during her seven years of office. The chairman in a brief address outlined a policy for the coming year, saying that there was more need than ever today for the activities of the League of Nations .Union. It would be impossible to maintain international peace unless there was some machinery for the expression of public opinion. There was need for co-opera-tion between the various asociations working for international peace. Mr. McKenzie made valuable suggestions' I for the provision of sub-committees to enlarge the scope of the work and to give it increased efficiency. The Rev. F. J. Usher reported that he had addressed two meetings recently in the interests of the league. Several new members were proposed, gratification being expressed at the steady increase in membership. The name of Mrs. J. O'Leary was added to the advisory committee.