PARENTS’ NATIONAL EDUCATIONAL UNION.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17527, 2 May 1925, Page 4

PARENTS’ NATIONAL EDUCATIONAL UNION.

There was u record attendance at the monthly meeting of the Parents’ National Educational Union, held last night at the residence of Mr and Airs Edwin H. S. Hamilton, Garden Road, Feudal ton. Professor Shelley presided, and after routine business had been disposed of. Professor U. Stewart delivered an informative address on “Tho Value of Intensive Reading.” The speaker first referred briefly to the educative advantages derived from tho study of art, music, and literature. Ho then dealt with the comparative values of extensive and intensive reading, pointing out that many who read extensively derived little or no benefit from their reading. The professor examined. in detail the style, language i and ryhthm of a passage from “Guy Manneriug,” a stanza of Browning’s “Home Thoughts, from the Sea,” and two verses of A. E. Housman’s “Epitaph on An Army of Alercenaries.” At tilt! conclusion of a really valuable, constructive address, rich in helpful suggestions, Professor Stewart was accorded a hearty vote of thanks, on the motion of Archdeacon Haggitt. Delicious supper was served by the four hostesses : Mesdames Edwin Hamilton AV. H. Clark, C. C*. Davis, and Leonard Wilson, the dining-room and supper table being decorated with exquisAmongst those present were. Mr and Mrs Edwin Hamilton, Mrs AV. Jameson, Mrs Norton Francis. Mrs AV. H. Clark, Mrs Bigg-Wither, Miss Grice Miss Havilaar. .Mrs .A. A. MKclllr! Afrs Kenneth .Al' Donald, Mrs J . If. Wilson, -Afrs Richmond, Dr Helen Richmond, Airs Leonard AVilson, Mrs E. J. ( ordner, Mrs Malcolm I'olvri.. Airs Gerald Mating, .Mrs Maurice Gres- ™, Mrs <’. C. Davi-. Airs Edwin Tlav Mrs Claude Sawtell, Archdeacon arid Airs P. B. Haggitt. Airs Hubert Jones. Aliss Agnes Hay. Mrs H. S. E. Turner, •Mrs C. L. Hart, Airs Eric Harper Mrs E. ('. Hnic, Mrs Den vs' Hoare’ Airs John Guthrie. Airs J. H.‘Williams! Mrs Cowan (Akaroa). Mrs Percy AY vim AN ililams, Mrs B-loxam. Mi's Mervvn Stevenson. Mrs Maelavertv, Mrs Percv Overton. Mrs AY ill in m Day Mrs Trevor Foster. Mrs J A. S. AYait.! Mrs Stuart Mrs Charles Cooper, and Mrs | A. I\. I’irth.