WOMEN'S INSTITUTES

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXX, Issue 21555, 28 July 1933, Page 12

WOMEN'S INSTITUTES

EE LIEF CAMP POLICY NEW LYNN REMIT LOST CENSORSHIP OF FILMS fIJV TKI.KO- HA I'll —I'HICSH ASSOCIATION! CIIIilSTCIIUItCI!, Tlmi'Etliiy The annual conference of the Dominion Federation of the Women's Institutes to-day defeated by an overwhelming majority a remit from New Lynn urging that a recommendation bo made to the Unemployment Hoard that married incu working on relief be not separated from their wives and families unless willing to go into camp. Several delegates expressed the opinion that the remit verged too much on politics. A delegate declared that it was a woman's duty to stand by not only her husband but also the institute and the Government. "If the institutes and the Government find that the camps are tho only way to givo our husbands work then my husband shall go," she continued, adding that her husband was applying for relief after losing everything. A resolution was carried urging tho tightening of film censorship and appointment of two representatives of women's organisations to tho Censorship Board. Another remit carried was that in the interests of the physical, social anil moral welfare of tho young people of New Zealand, members should,use their influence to abolish the use of alcoholic drinks at dances. The conference decided by a small majority that members should be urged to buy only New Zealand goods, or, failing that, British goods. The conference refused to discuss a remit that the Health Department he urged to provide information on birth control free of charge. A suggestion from Whitianga that institutes shoulrj investigate tho history of their own districts with a view to the publication of a series of pioneer tales was warmly approved. The following executive was elected: —Mrs. J. Avson (Warepa, Otago), Mrs. J. Bibby (Waipawa), Mrs. C. Chisnall (Woodburv, South Canterbury), Mrs. W. Deans (Sheffield, North Canterbury), Mrs. P. W. Hoslop (Ceraldinc), Mrs. A. Horn (Taradale), Miss A. llano (Stokes Valley, Wellington), Mrs. A. C. McCorkindalo (Cheltenham, Northern Wellington), Mrs. G. M. Mac Donald (Orari), Mrs. K. Neville (Dillon's Point, Marlborough). The following prizes were presented to institutes and members: —Bledisloe essay prize, Mrs. W. Saunders (Popotunoa Institute, Otago); programme competition banner, Manutaki Institute, Poverty Bay; home and country banner, ITerbertvillc Institute, Hawkc s Bay.