WOMEN'S SOCIAL PROGRESS MOVEMENT.

Hutt News, Volume 3, Issue 25, 13 November 1930, Page 12

WOMEN'S SOCIAL PROGRESS MOVEMENT.

•An intereating "At Haiue" was held cut the residence of Mrs. E. P. Bay, Blomfield Terrace recently for the purpose of furthering interest in the work of the Women's Social Progress Move : xaent.

Miss Eainsf ortk, one of the Neiw Zealamd delegates to the Pan-Pacific Oontference held at Honolulu, was the principal speaker andrfga-ve a- very interesting description of the work of the conference. In the course of her remarks the speaker referred to tine great infllemce exercised by women'on social problems. It was pointed out that through the influence of the women. Honoltalt! tad oibjeieted to unsightly a-efcvertise-jnent hoai'dinigs and oibjeetionaJble pictures; these social evils ■had 'been removed. This instance was given to illustrate the great power that lay beMnd a 'woonen's organisation when it. eet itself to bring aibout social reforms, and tihe speaker stated that what was possible in other countries was equally possdiblo in New Zealand. The Women's Social Progress Moyejmenl unites all those women who', without respect of.face, ■■party or creed, deBdre social progress in all! departmeiuts o£ national life. Its aim is educative and its methods that of study and xdiscussion for mulaial •enlightenment.

Mrs T. B. Strong spoke on the evils of the ■coekwteai haibit among young and -argea that steps should <be taken to combat.it.

Other speakers were Mass M»Lean, President of tlie WeUington. branch \o£ the Movement, and Miss Biley, secretary of the local' branch wh«o appealed for more mesmibeis to join the m»vement. The annufld suibS6rip.tion of 2/6 was only a nominal amount, but would be sufficient to cover all their expenses. Miss Biley pointed.out that it was only by tßie united efforts of the women thiait their objects could be attained. It was also pointed out that it was not a prohibition movement, bmt an effort to improve and uplift the social eonditaionis as they existed to-day.

A general discussion oa-pTesent day problems ensued and a numlber of menr onemibers were enrolled.

After a dainty afternoon tea had been served, Mrs. A.' GL Earle thanked the speakers for tiieir interesting addreesee and Mrs. Hay for her hospitality. ; . . .: V :: ■•' •'