HOME OR CAREER

New Zealand Herald, Volume 82, Issue 25289, 24 August 1945, Page 4

HOME OR CAREER

ADULT EDUCATION LECTURE The place of women in business, industry and the home was discussed by Miss E. .M. Smith, tutor-organiser, in the sixth lecture in the "Women in the Community" series arranged bv the Advisory Committee ol" Adult Kdueation. Miss Smith said the first World War had brought about a huge influx of women into industry and the professions, and the second one had brought in the married women. The final result of this great change remained to bo worked out. Different countries were tackling the problem of the employment of married women in different ways. Dealinu with the question of home versus career, the speaker gave reasons for regarding marriage, or homemaking, as in itself an important career which called for great improvement in training and in conditions of work. GRAMMAR OLD GIRLS BRANCH IN WELLINGTON A branch of the Auckland Girls' Grammar School Old Girls' Association has been formed in Wellington with about 50 members. One meeting has already been held and. another will take place next month to coincide with the anniversary of the founding of the school. The officers arc:—President. Mis* Beryi Jackson; vice-president, Mrs Lobb ami Mrs Speakinaii; commit tee. Mrs Miles, Mrs Frank Skeales ami Mrs Albert Bryant. WAR SERVICE AUXILIARY "This may he our last eifoft as an organisation," said Mrs W. 11. Cocker, president of the Auckland district executive, at a general meeting of the Women's War Service Auxiliary field at the Swan Club on Wednesday night. "No official statement has been received from the Dominion executive concerning the future of the auxiliary," she added. "However, the Swan Club will not be closing down and the voluntary ■stalling of the club will continue." A letter from Mrs W. Nash, Dominion president, congratulating the committee and members on their contribution to the war effort, was read. Mrs A. M. Hutchinson gave a short history of the advancement of maternity welfare in New Zealand. The meeting unanimously pledged itself to wholehearted assistance and support, of the ■ present appeal for fund for (lie estab- | iishment of a chair of obstetrics and [gynaecology in Auckland. ! HOSPITAL AUXILIARY A purchase of dressing-gowns and cardigans by the Onehunga branch for the old people in Cornwall Hospital, and of gowns by the main branch for use in tlie Auckland Hospital, was reported at the council meeting of the Auckland Hospital Auxiliary, held in the nurses' home. The president, Mrs A. I) Campbell, presided, Reports were received from the branches and sub-branches, including one from the Mental Hospital branch, which stated that another radio had been installed for the patients. CHILDREN'S PARTY The children of Wailieke were entertained at a victory party by Mr and Mrs l.a I'Yanchie and their son at the Onetangi Private Hotel last Saturday. Prizes were liberally distributed for games, races and a treasure hunt. Tinjokes and antics of a clown proved popular with the children. A victory cake, decorated with Hags of the allied nations, was a feature of the afternoon tea. When the children continued their games. Mrs La I'Yanchie served tea to the parents and friends. ENGAGEMENTS Attrlll Savage.- -Mr and Mrs W. J. SavnKfi, Belleknowes, Dnnedin, announce the engagement of (heir youngest daughter, Mar* caret. In Edward Douglas, youngest son of Mrs and the late Mr J. Attriit. Te Puke. BloomfieldMacGrcgor.—The engagement is announced between Edward Neil, second son of Mr and Mrs W. G. Bloomfield, Devonport, and Frances Seiina. only daughter of Mr and Mrs li. MacGregor, Grey Lynn. Hays—Laing.—The engagement is announced between Reginald Kenneth, son of Mrs and the late Mr T. W. Hays, Thames, and Colleen Mary, younger daughter of Mr and Mrs W. H. l-aing. Tolaga Bay. Hawkins—Congdon—The engagement is announced between Robert Erickson Hawkins, R.N.Z.A.F.. younger son of Mr and Mrs I!. Hawkins, Albany, and Frances, younger daughter of Mr and the late Mrs C'ongdon, of Albany,