GENERAL NEWS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 18896, 23 June 1923, Page 13

GENERAL NEWS

The usual monthly meeting of the National Council of Women took place on Wednesday, when there was a- good attendance. It was decided to memoralise Ministers on the subject of women police, especially asking that these should be adequately trained women. The secretary ■was instructed to forward to Mrs Annie Herbert, of Christchurch, a letter of congratulation of her appointment as chairwoman of tho Hospital Benevolent and Institutions Committee. Mrs Herbert is the first woman to occupy that important position. Mrs T. K. Sidey and Miss Runcitnan were elected as the Dunedin representatives of the Dominion National Council of Women, which meets in Auckland. The fortnightly meeting of the St. Kilda Methodist Band of Hope was hold last evening. Tho Rev. B. Metson presided. An interesting programme was presented, the following contributing items': —Piano solos, Irene King and Kathleen Baird; violin solos (encored), Arthur Winton; recitations— Doris Ward, Allan Muir, and Irene King and Rev. B. Metson. The Rev. B. Metson gave an object lesson on the effects of alcohol, and the ex-Mayor of St. Kilda (Mr J. W. Dove) delivered an address. At the conclusion of the meeting 17 signed the temperance pledge. The monthly meeting ef the Executive of tho St. John Ambulance Association was held on Wednesday evening, the Rev. V. G. Bryan King occupying the chair. A number of offers to supply a new motor ambulance were discussed, but (he state of its finances compelled the association to hold the matter over in the meantime. The following officers were re-elected for the current year: —Chairman, the Rev. V. G. Bryan King; vice-chairman, Mr C. B. ■Smith; treasurer, Mr R. W. Glendinning. The reports disclosed that during May the association’s nurses had paid 472 visits, and the anuilances had been called out 100 times, the distance run being 574 miles. Tho hospital hostess was granted leave of absence for a period not exceeding one month, arrangements being made to carry on her work,in tho meantime. Dr Falconer gave a sketch of tho projected campaign throughout the world for the prevention of disease, notably cancer, tho menace of which was increasing.

The Roslyn branch of the W.E.A. held a successful meeting on Mlondaiy evening last. Mr T. Johnson gave a most interesting lecture on “The organised group,” this being one of the series on social psychology. The lecturer dwelt at length on tho advantages to be gained from social interaction showing bow a crowd shades gradually into an organised association, till it roaches what is termed “a group mind.” He also stressed the value of the organised group in that the individual lives in a special manner in the life of the group into which he throws him or herself, and that the es-prit-de-corps, or group spirit, generated in as well organised society re-acts by raising the individual himself. Discussion followed as to when a crowd becomes an organised group. Another successful concert was broadcasted on Thursday evening from Mr F. J. O’Noill’s station in Moray place A feature of the evening was the different bugle calls by Staff-sergeant Napier. Tho notes went out perfectly. The Gulbransen Player Piano was again modulated perfectly. At Taihape, in the North Island, tho concert is received on tho Magnavox and it can be hoard 50yds away from the receiving set. Following are the items that were broadcasted: —Gramophone record, “Eileen Mavoureen”; piano solo, “Pride of the Nation,” Gulbransen; isolo, “Morning,” Miss Doreen Carman ; piano solo,“lluckleberry Finn.” Gulbransen; solo, “For Yon Alone,’’ Mr Gordon Henderson; piano solo. “Italian Vespers,” Gulbransen: humorous sketch, “Levinsky,” Mr Allan Young; solo, “Homeland.” Miss Pearl O’Neill; solo, “Farewell to Summer,” Miss Stcntiford; piano solo, “Preparedness,” Gulbransen ; gramophone record. “Anvil Chorus” ; bugle calls. Staff-sergeant Napier; humorous recitation. “Whispering Bill.” Mr Hendry; solo “Beneath Thy Window,” Mr Gordon Henderson; trumpet calls, Staff-sergeant Napier; piano solo, “Sailor’s Hornpipe,” Gulbransen; humorous recitation, “Tho Ballroom,” Mr Allan Young; solo, “Love’s a Merchant.” Miss Stcntiford; recitation, “Bobolink,” Miss N. Osborn; solo. “A May Morning.’’.Miss Doreen Carman; humorous song, “I Like an Egg for My Tea,” Mr Hendry; bugle calls, Staff-sergeant Napier; piano solo, “On the Square,” Gulbransen; solo. “Wonderful Mother of Mine,” Miss Pearl O’Neill. The accompaniments were again played by Mr A. Harrison.