DINNER LAST NIGHT
WOMEN TEACHERS RELAX
During the dinner given last night at James Smith's by the New Zealand Women Teachers' Association, reminiscences were told by Mrs. Peter Fraser (wife of the Prime Minister), Mrs. H. G. R. Masbn (wife of the Minister of Education), Miss Elsie Andrews (formerly president of the association), and Miss Findlayson. All were once teachers. The dinner, which was held after the 26th annual meeting, was the first formal one held by the association and was given as a Centennial gesture. Fifty women were present.
Mrs. A. Fbuhy, president, was in the chair and Mrs. Fraser was guest of honour. With them were Mrs. Mason, Mrs. Catherine Stewart, M.P., Mrs. A. F. McMurtrie (wife of the Assistant Director of Education), Mrs. F. C. Lopdbll (wife of the principal of the Wellington Teachers' Training College), Mrs. Hunter (a former warden of the Training College), Miss Elsie Andrews, Miss Hetheririgton (inspector of secondary schools), and. Miss Jean Park (pre-sident-elect). :■'•:;■'••
After dinner Miss M. Browne, inspector of schools, who recently returned from overseas, gave an address on educational conditions abroad.
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Evening Post, Volume CXXIX, Issue 113, 14 May 1940, Page 12
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182DINNER LAST NIGHT Evening Post, Volume CXXIX, Issue 113, 14 May 1940, Page 12
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