LEAGUE OF NATIONS.
WORK OF THE UNION. AUCKLAND BRANCH ACTIVITIES. The work done by the Auckland branch of the League of Nations Union in promoting public interest in the league was reviewed at the annual general meeting held in the Priscilla tearooms last evening. The president. Mr. E. C. Cutten, S.M., presided and some 60 members were present. The annual report stated that the mem bership had increased by 40 during the year and stood at 292 on August 31. If everyone now belonging to the union ;n duced two otheTs to join, membership would be upon a proper footing. The branch had awarded prices during Oie year for the best essays by school chil dren upon the League of Nations The report expressed regret at the coming departure of Mr L A- Mander director of tutorial classes, who has accepted a post in the University of Washington. An en deavonr would be made to bold regular eveninc meetings during the coming vear Tn moving the adoption of the report. Mr Cutten said the whole power of the 'eacne depended upon public opinion, and such bodies as the of Nations f'nion were needed to educate public opinion in the interests of the leaeue The following officers were elected Patron. His Excellency Sir Charles Fer str.sson: vice-patron. Hon. <l. Fowlds: president. Mr E. C < utten. N.M.: vicepresidents, Archbishop Averill. the Revs. Lionel Fletcher. L. R. Da!by. W. G Monckton. and J Limb Harvey. Mrs. Tohn Cook. l>r. Mildred Staiev. Messrs. T R1 pod worth and H. Dearsly: secretary. Mr F C. Jackson committee, the Revs. \y Mawson. D. C Ffen-on, M. F'.neh. A Thornbi'l. W Lanson ami H !> van. TVs H Relshaw and E P Xeale. Mesdames 1 Dreaver. C Neale and *V;if\\ Messrs R S. W Fing F'on p .ond inn.. N. M Richmond. M. Aid's. 1 TV Shaw Tones. R. Martin and .1. W Ko-,!v A short address, illustrated with lantern slides l-'donaine to the branch, was given hv 'he Rev W G Monckton The Rev IV. Mawson. one of the New 7." .'ar'd delegates to 'he recent conference of the Institute of Pacific Re:rit ; ons a* Honolulu. gave a brief account of the pro eeedings at She conference.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 19743, 16 September 1927, Page 12
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