Women's National Association.
(Per Press Association.)
Christchurch, March 25.
The National Association of Women has opened its session. Mrs Sheppard presided, and seventeen delegates from Gisborne, Wellington, Auckland, Christchurcb/ Malvern, and Dunedin were present. The Women's Institute, Women's Christian Temperance Union, Women's Political Associations, and Salvation Army were represented. The Chairwoman, referring to matters discussed by the Council, said she strongly urged the repeal of the CD. Act, stigmatising it as a blot on the Statute Book, an outrage on justice, an insult to women, and a direct violation of English common law. She would be sorry if the Council did not declare its hostility to the liquor traffic. The civil and political disabilities of women might engage the Council's attention for a little while, and the subject of prison reform was of great importance. The present system tended to make criminals rather than mend them. They wanted a system which would restore or create selfrespect Equal pay for equal work for women should be strongly urged. Tho subject of parental responsibility should engage the serious attention of the Council.
A resolution was passed to the effect that the amount of money devoted to technical and secondary schools is insufficient.
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Thames Star, Volume XXIX, Issue 8620, 26 March 1897, Page 2
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