CALL FOR COURAGE

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXVI, 20 April 1934, Page 6

CALL FOR COURAGE

THE BASIC IDEALS NATIONAL COUNCIL OF WOMEN (Hy Telegraph—Press Association) CHRISTCHURCH, 18th April. The conference of the National Coum cil of Women was opened at Christchurch to-day. There were 30 dele- | gates from all parts of the Dominion, i and Miss B. E. Carnachan (Auckland), I president, was in the chair. .Miss Carnachan, in her presidential ' address, said that during recent years practically all trace of the old social systems and ideals and many old-estab- ; lished customs had been swept away. I Everywhere was change, on all sides 1 criticism and doubt. The nations, faced 1 with unprecedented social, political, and economic situations, were frantically trying all types of experiments. The position had been intensified and complicated by the widespread depression, which had puzzled and tortured humanity. The situation called for courage and a desire to serve. Much change was needed, but some the old traditions were worth saving. They must cling with courage to the basic ideals of honour, loyalty, and duty. Constructive criticism and hard work were necessary tt> build afrjesh and solidly a society hotter and happier than they had known in the past. The secretary’s report stated that, although owing to the depression some organisations had withdrawn, straining the finances of branches, there was little, change in numbers. The. chief accomplishments during the year had been to secure the passage of the Marriage Amendment Bill, by which the marriage age had been raised to 16. The treasurer’s report stated that the balance in the capital account was .£144 14s; £ll3 14s 9xl in quinquennial account, and £BB 14s 9d in the general account. Roth reports were adopted. The report of the standing committee on the newspaper Press mentioned the facilities available for training journalists at Hie University Colleges at Auckland and Christchurch, and spoke of the high praise given the New Zealand newspapers by such a notable visitor as Mr C. Bernard Shaw.

DOMINION AND BRANCH RULES

CHRISTCHURCH, 19th April. The, business session of the annual conference of delegates to the National Council of Women was resumed this morning, Miss B. E. Carnachan being in the chair. A Dunedin remit read: “That the National Council of Women recommends that the council’s constitution be revised in order that differences between Dominion rules and local branch rules he clearly defined.” It was explained that the constitution was not to he altered hy the remit, hut merely arranged so that it might be followed clearly. Dunedin submitted a ciraft rearrangement and the remit was adopted.