ASSOCIATION WORK.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 21239, 20 July 1932, Page 4

ASSOCIATION WORK.

many activities.

' Mis. 'A. D. Campbell presided over .a meeting of the Board of Directors. The Rev. R. Roberts conducted'the opening devotional session. It was reported that the Procession of Wit. ness previously discussed had been decided against by the Council of Christian Congregations, but association members were prepared to support the Youth Rally to be held during the United Mission. The resignation of Mrs. Kenner from the boajd was received with regret, and Mrs. Campbell spoke in appreciation of the very fine work done by the retiring members of the board/who included Mrs. H. B. "Webster and Miss Ggodfellow, who have both completed a nine-year terra on the directorate. The members were glad to be assured that these ladies had signified their continued interest and willingness to sory© on committees. Correspondence included communications from the Y.W.C.A. of New Zealand in regard to the forthcoming convention to be held in Wellington in September. Great numbers are not anticipated, but it is hoped that there will be a gathering of women eager to find a sense of direction, to meet the needs of young women, to explore and help chart wa y by which spiritual dynamics may. contribute toward the solution of the problems of the day. Questions to be faced include the challenge of present unemployment among girls; the adjustment of the economic support of the grown-up girl in her home if "gainful employment" is not to be found outside her home; the difference changing conditions make to the association's programme; and what may be considered, too, as the association's share in training the Christian world citizen. Auckland Association would be entitled to a large delegation, and members of the board were asked to consider the possibility of attendance. An outline programme for the annual meeting to be held on A u g^ ® was submitted by the executive, Miss Jean Stevenson being the chief speaker, and club girls also contributing to the programme. The nominations committee reported on nominations received, and reminded members that the closing date was July 25. The sub-committee in charge of Arrangements for the visit of Miss Jean Stevenson, national general secretary, reported. Members of the board were urged to attend as many of the functions as possible, especially the board and committees' conference, the At Home and the membership reunion. The committee hoped that much inspiration would be gained from Miss Stevenson's visit, and that it would be possible to reach a larger group of men and women in the city who would sympathise and take an intelligent interest in the work of the association. Further business included resolutions to be discussed at the National Council of Women, the appointment of new committee members and a report on national affairs.

After . the luncheon adjournment a special meeting was held for the reading of annual reports by the secretaries, who were complimented upon the work of their departments. These reports were then adopted for presentation at the annual meeting, t