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Hokitika Guardian, 14 August 1937, Page 7

is. about ready for traffic. In the old boating days, Picnic beach rivalled Shanghai, as a rendezvous on the day s outing. The new track, about a mile in length, is through a bush glade in part and affords a pleasant walk. There are picturesque parts, and at the waterside there is a pleasant prospect ovei looking the lake. Another track is a new approach at the Hokitika Gorge. This is in the nature of a ‘’shortcut” to the swing bridge which spans the (Jorge in one of its prettiest spots. Tt is contemplated bridging Diedrichs creek this summer, but in the meantime, there is a pleasant "alk to the track, and then by the new route to the bridge. Patrons will derive variety and much pleasure in the visit, for the view. of the Gorge and its blue water, with forest growth all around, pvpoonts a typical coastal bush scene.

The persistency, combined with the success, of the women’s movement in r»rov idj-g instruction, amusement and entertainment through the medium of their Institute or ganisation, is very commendable. The local branch has ' i list celebrated its seventh birthday, and ill that record it shows a clear pair of heels to some of the men’s organisations which have sprung up here.and after a brief span of promising service, have faded into oblivion. The women’s movement is exclusive in that mere man may not enter the domain, but from the outei walls be mav hear laughter and applause which show that the women folk know how to conduct a good show. The organisation must be oi special service to the country women who are provided with an occasion to come together, and build up harpy relations making for more useful lives. The Institute vogue is now very wide-soread, and its programmes arc developing on more ambitious line.,. That indicates vitality with the ri'dit source of impulse to go on prospering.