INSTITUTE AFFAIRS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23273, 16 February 1939, Page 5

INSTITUTE AFFAIRS

Albany.—There was si; good attendance at the monthly meeting, a talk on China being given by Dr. C. W. Pan. The lecture was illustrator! by Pictures and curios. The competition 'sketch of the president) was won by Mrs. Woolley. with Mis. Fitzwilliam second.

. Panmure-Mount Wellington.—The first mooting of the year, which was held rccentlj'. was presided over by Mrs. Coates. A trades tuble was hekl, a "d Mrs. Burgess demonstrated the Waking of a lampshade. The competition (thrift mat) was won by Mrs. v«rnachan, with Mrs. Burgess second. Lichfield.—The president, Mrs. RanK pr . presided at the monthly meeting, and welcomed Mrs. Genu, of Australia, tt was decided to hold children's : picnic at Okauia. Mrs. Hooper gave «* dressmaking demonstration. The resii.ts Mt a competition arranged by Ranger were:—Mrs. Pefferoll, 1; jjrs. Burgess, 2. The hostesses were Mrs. Boyles and Mrs. Bernard. Mangonui.— The first meeting for *ne yea |- was held recently, Mrs. R. ■ Wrathall presiding. Competition results wore:—Points for the year, Mrs. R. T. Wrathall. 1; Mrs. C. W. 2; half-vearlv shields. Mrs. R. '<Wrathall, 1; Mrs. C. W. Harris, dressed clothes peg, Miss Mavis "ratbai) 1. Resignations were refrom Mrs. J. McKay and Mrs. '• pibhle. as they had left the district. Waimnrino.—Several visitors were *wpmed at the monthly meeting. Mrs. Prou demonstrated the framing of »res with passe partout, anil Mrs. "ilkinson gave a pianoforte solo. r l he results of the competition (article PM«s from loz. wool) w^rp: —Mrs. Le •/?«. 1; Mrs. Poole, 2; Mrs. Wilkin3. Afternoon tea was served bv Floyd and Mrs. Little.