NATIONAL COUNCIL OF WOMEN.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXV, Issue 18617, 12 July 1930, Page 4

NATIONAL COUNCIL OF WOMEN.

MONTHLY MEETING. The monthly meeting of the National Council of Women was held in the W.E.A. Rooms last night. Present— Mesdames C. E. Shallcrass (president), D. S. Kemshed. Murray. Holdgate, Hardcastle, Sneddon, Gladstone Hughes, Misses E. D. Stubbs, P. Broadhurst, Simpson and D. Lynn (secretary).

Before commencing the business of the meeting, the president extended a welcome to Miss P. Broadhurst and Miss E. D. Stubbs, two new delegates to the Council.

The treasurer reported that the finances of the Council were in a sound position. Cash in hand amounting to 12/- added to a sum of £6/17/7 in the Post Office Savings Bank, gave a total of £7/9/7, which was most satisfactory.

It was decided to invite the Mayoress (Mrs Wm. Angland), to become an honorary member of the Council. A letter from the New Zealand League was received advising the Council of the appointment of Miss Isobel Robertson, M.A.. of Rotorua, to the position of New Zealand delegate to the Asian Women's Conference to be held at Lahore, India. Miss Robertson would also attend the Indian Women's Conference and study their methods of work.

It was decided to send a letter of congratulation to Miss Robertson on her appointment. Miss P. Brcadhurst, a delegate from the New Zealand Women Teachers’ Association, then gave a short address on the aims and objects of the institution. The Women Teachers’ Association had been formed in 1901 with the object of safeguarding the interests of women teachers in the Dominion. Prior to its formation there had been a tendency to ignore the work done by them, and the Association had asked for full recognition of their work, and protested against the attitude of the Commission set up in 1900 in ignoring the principle of equal pay for equal work. Much had been done by the Association in the interests of its members, and today it worked harmoniously with similar institutions.

In reply to a question with regard to the attitude of the Association in the matter of married women teachers, Miss Broadhurst said that so long as married teachers gave satisfaction to the inspectors, and did not allow their work to interfere with their domestic lives, no fault could be found with them. Miss E. D. Stubbs, delegate from the Trained Nurses’ Association, briefly outlined the proposal to come before the House during the present session to permit the training of nurses in private hospitals. Miss Stubbs gave several reasons why the Association objected to this measure, and stated that a petition was now in circulation praying for its amendment. The meeting concluded with votes of thanks to the two speakers.