DUCHESS OF YORK OPENS NEW HOSTEL.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 19270, 6 January 1931, Page 10

DUCHESS OF YORK OPENS NEW HOSTEL.

The Duchess of York on November 26 opened the Princess Elizabeth of York Hostel of the Mothercraft Training Society at Cromwell House, Highgate, of which Miss Liddiard, trained by Sir Truby King, is head. Miss Liddiard was in New Zealand in 1926-1927. The hostel has cost £31,000, and has been in use since January. Her Royal Highness also planted a sapling in front of the hostel. Viscountess Galway, who presided at the opening ceremony, said they would be very glad to see an extension of their work throughout the country. They were very proud of the name of the hostel. The Duchess of York was really putting the coping-stone upon the building, which was the gift of youth for the service of youth. It was largely through the efforts of young people that the work had been carried forward. The atmosphere of the ouiid ing would always be that of cheerful The Duchess of York said: “I should just like to say how very glad I am to be here this afternoon. I have been interested in the Mothercraft Training Society for many years and have watched it grow, and I know how very much this building is needed to help the work expand. I wish it continued success in its great work and it gives me great pleasure to declare this new Princess Elizabeth Hostel open.” She afterwards made a tour of the building.