Y.W.C.A. ACTIVITIES.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20332, 13 August 1929, Page 15

Y.W.C.A. ACTIVITIES.

The monthly meeting of the board ot directors was lield on 1< riday morning And Mrs. C>. 11. Wilson presided. In regard to a discussion on women police, it was unanimously Agreed that tbo i.W.L.A. heartily support the agitation for their appointment in New Zealand. Protective work of this kind was considered highly desirable and it was urged that the right legislation be drawn up, making it. possible for women police to function where needed most. An expression of appreciation of Mrs. T. Clark s services was recorded. . ,

Tli" election of the officers of tlic bo.nc was ;is follows:—'Vice-presidents, Mes dames G. 11. Wilson, J. ('• Dickinson, .T. \V. Wiseman, Clms. Smith find A. I>. Campbell; treasurer, Mrs. M. Rudcl; recording secretary. Miss Ji. Goodlellow ; two newlvelected members of executive, Mrs. K. I;. Whitley .'Mid Miss Deinpsey. The following appointments as chaiiwomon to committees were made :

Cafeteria, .Mr*. K. G. Whitley; house, Airs. If. I!. Webster; hostel, Mrs. .T. ('. Dickinson; world fellowship. Mrs. I odd Smith; business fjii'ls* club, Miss h. Fleming: immigration. Mrs. 1). '*■ Cole; holiday house, Mrs. fl. 11. Wilson; club activities. Miss I). Dempsey; executive and finance, Mrs. .1. A. Bradstreet. Mrs. •I. ('. Dickinson and Miss 1). Deinpsey "were appointed members of the National PJO'IIII.

Miss lieL'tr spoke of the work done bv the Methodist' sister. Miss Ivy .Tones, in providing club life and the securing of emi'lovment for Maori girls. 'I he Y.W.C. \. was prepared to accommodate Maori girls, and did so whenevf >• re(nx'stcil. Miss liegi; was uppoinle<7 a d"l(".;:i I o to the conference on religious «'ducatioii to be h"'d in Christchurch at the hegiuninir of Sept ember.