LEAGUE OF MOTHERS

New Zealand Times, Volume LIII, Issue 12538, 30 August 1926, Page 5

LEAGUE OF MOTHERS

While in Auckland recently Her Excellency Lady Alice Fergusson inaugurated the formation of a National League of Mothers. This has for its aims those of the Mothers' Union, but is strictly undenominational. The Mothers' Union was organised in New Zealand by the late Lady Glasgow, but it is now here, as in England, a Church of England organisation. The new league is on the lines of the Scottish Union, undenominational, embracing members from ull churches. In this league all the mothers of Now Zealand can unite together with common aims, pledged to certain defiaije objectives in the bringing up of their children, bound together by common prayer, and by the fixed endeavour to maintain a high standard of home life. The idea of the league is that it should consist of lay workers, and should not be an additional task for the clergy or their wives to undertake. The organisation will b® by districts undci a president and by local branches under branch presidents, the whole to be administered by a central council. There will be monthly meetings addressed by selected speakers on subjects connected with the moral, religious, and physical upbringing of children. The main object of tho league is, however, to give sympathy, advice and help to all mothers who are endeavouring to train their children up in Christian principles during their most impressionable years. Lady Alice Fergusson was unanimously elected president of the new organisation. The provisional committee met at Government House last week., when Her Excellency Lady Alice Fergu&son presided, and spoke very earnestly about her desire to get this new organisation into working order. A meeting of women was held recently at Government House with a view ti) starting the league in Wellington. A provisional committee was formed, whichmet later. Her Excellency Lady Alice Fergusson presiding. She spoke very earnestly about her desire to get the organisation work started. It was decided to start branches in the several Wellington districts, and ladies were appointed to interest mothers to assist to develop the aims of the organisation. At the meeting Dr Elizabeth Bryson was appointed deputy-presi-dent, Miss Corkili, non. secretary. Much enthusiasm was displayed, and it is confidently hoped that the league will prove a help and inspiration to many mothers in the community.