WOMEN'S INSTITUTE

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19038, 11 June 1936, Page 8

WOMEN'S INSTITUTE

MOTU-MOTUHORA (Herald. Correspondent-.) Dr. Nina Muir. (iisborne, was Hitspeaker :il the. Women's Institute meeting iii Motu mi Thursday last. The subject of her address was ''Hygiene," anil Dr. Muir dealt with il under the lioadings of "Physical and I'sychologieal Hygiene." Fveryone present received ex-" cedent adviee and personal assistance mi mutters relating to everyday life in Ihe home. The president, Mrs. G. Hutehins, voiced the appreciation of (lie members in her thanks to Dr. Muir, who was accorded hearty applause at the conclusion of lier address.

In the absence of the secretary, Mrs. Twisleton, Miss Sheila Twisleton carried out these duties, having been coopted to the committee at a previous meet ing.

A successful 'bring and buy" stall helped to swell the depleted funds. Mrs. ii. F. Jackson gave an interesting report of the recent group meeting at Matawai. Mrs. Legg, who has been eoib ducting a dressmaking class for junior members, reported good progress. The new librarian. Mrs. Anderson, has completely overhauled the library and some new books have been procured. The dramatic circle reported (lie loss of five active members, who have left Ihe district. Meetings are held on the second and fourth Wednesday evenings, and a definite course of inst'ruction is being taken up. In flie competitions there were some beautiful samples of Italian quilting, Mrs. Anderson gaining first place with a small qnilt, Mrs. Begg's cushion being second, and Mrs. Hut chins' hot water hag cover third. The junior section, plain scones, was-won by Miss Ilutehins, with Miss Betty Fisher second. The hostesses, who had made the room bright, with bowls of chrysanthemums, with a small bowl of pansies, the institute emblem, on the president's table, were- Mesdames .1. Quirk, Doyle, and E'. Derecourt and Miss Fisher.