Conference of the Y.W.C.A. Of New Zealand

Manawatu Times, Volume 68, Issue 207, 1 September 1943, Page 2

Conference of the Y.W.C.A. Of New Zealand

The national conference of the Y.W.C.A. of New Zealand is at present in session at St. Andrew’s College, Christchurch. Representatives are present from Auckland, Hamilton, New Plymouth, Napier, Wanganui, Palmerston North, Wellington, Christchurch, Timaru, Milton and Dunedin. The main theme of the conference is a study of the Christian Basis of the New Social Order. This study was prepared by the World’s Y.W.C.A. and was introduced at the church service at St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church by the preacher, Rev. S. C. Francis. A main aspect of this study is a series of lectures towards international understanding. These lectures include: International Understanding, by Dr. I. B. G. Sutherland; The U.S.A., by Mrs. L. G. Pocockj China, by Mr. Winston Rhodes; Germany, by Dr. O. H. Frankel and Mr. Alan Brassington. During the course of the week’s conference the delegates will carry out an inquiry into the effect of the war on the life of women in New Zealand. This inquiry will arrive at certain conclusions under the leadership of Mrs. Leicester Webb. At the official reception which was tendered the conference by the Christchurch Y.W.C.A., the Mayoress, Miss E. Couzins, greeted the conference on behalf of the City of Christchurch and welcomed Mrs. David Smith, national president of the Y.W.C.A., and all memjbers of the conference. Palmerston North delegates are Mrs. Barnett, Misses Olga Bathurst, Phyllis Hastings, Joan Hunter,

Mrs. Lovell, Miss Elva Tramaine, Miss M. Greenwell, Mrs. C. A. Forest, Misses Ethel Helsby, Dawn Hounsell, Maureen Raisin, Betty Thompson, B. Stalker, Ruth Fraser, Mrs. L. Hughes, Misses Emma Jones and Lynda Richards.