meetings.

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meetings.

Southbridge P.W.M.U. The members of the Southbridge P.W.M.U. held their monthly meeting in St John’s Hall. In the absence of the president (Mrs Hannah) the meeting was conducted by the vice-presi-dent. Afternoon tea was dispensed by Mrs Greenall and Miss Lewis. North Lin wood Kindergarten. The monthly meeting of the North Linwood Kindergarten was held in the school hall. Those present were:—Mesdames Jarden (in the chair), Retallick, Taylor, Tomline, Stewart and Powell. Apologies for absence were received from Mrs Calder and Mrs Baker. It was reported that the Parents’ Committee had held a social afternoon during the month at Mrs Hunt’s residence in Worcester Street. Mrs Baker and Mrs Powell were appointed a Visiting Committee for the month. The present roll number was reported as 44, the highest attendance 41, the average attendance 35 and the lowest attendance as IS. Subscriptions for the month totalled £2 4s OJd. Women Teachers’ Association. At a meeting of the Canterbury Women Teachers’ Association held recently in the Chamber of Commerce Hall, Miss M. E. Harvey presided over a good attendance of members. An interesting address on “ The Teaching of History ” was given by Mr C. T. Aschman. The speaker reminded his audience that the teaching of history was really training the child for citizenship. It was important that the child should learn to understand the present as an outcome of the past, for in noting the advantages of the present he would realise his own personal responsibilities, not only to his fellow-citizens but also towards the future development of civilisation. If the stories of history were presented in their true spirit the child would learn the meaning of service and the idea would be imbued that each individual’s actions counted in the life of the nation. In conclusion Mr Aschman reminded teachers that, at the present time, no history teaching was complete that did not deal with the work of the League of Nations, and the present movement amongst the peoples of the earth towards international peace. On the motion of Miss 3v. Dalziel, a vote of thanks was passed to Mr Aschman for his instructive and inspiring address.