COUNCIL OF WOMEN.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20243, 1 May 1929, Page 9

COUNCIL OF WOMEN.

THIS YEAR'S CONFERENCES. [FROM OUR OWN CORUEKI'ONPENT.] LONDON", March 27. The New Zealand National Council of Women has asked Lady (lunson to represent the Dominion at tic coining conferences and public maetiwgs of tho International Council of Women, to be held in' London from Api.il 26 to May 9. Delegates will attend from 40 countries. Never before, it is st.v.cd. has such a band of distinguished women gathered together in London from so many parts of the world. Exactly 30 years have gone bj since tho International Council of Women first met in London, and then there were only 10 affiliated National Councils.

The visitors should haze a wonderful time, as many functions have been arranged. The Prime Minister will be among those to accord them a welcome. Three women M.P. s, Lady Astor, Mrs. Walter Kunciman, and Misis Margaret iiondlielcl, wih speak at ri dinner to the delegates on May 8, at which the president will be Lady Emraoti, president of the National Council of Wow of Great Britain.

An Arts and Crafts exhibition is being arranged as part of an International Women's Festival. There will also be a pageant, which is being produced with the assistance of the Embassies and Legations in L-ondon, sj inbphsing tho growth of the International Council. The rate of increase vtr membership since 1899 has' been one new natjohal council a year How women have helped in rebuilding the world of' to-day iroin the point of view of industry, and social and legislative reforms, will form the theme at a public meeting on May 2. ■ Lady Astor has arranged a reception, and Lady Aberdeen will give a tea party.