Y.W.C.A. CAMP.

Star (Christchurch), Volume LXVI, Issue 20273, 6 April 1934, Page 9

Y.W.C.A. CAMP.

Conference Concluded at Paraparaumu. Monday evening: saw the close of the’ Y.W.C.A. National Conference, which was held at. Paraparaumu. Debates between Christchurch and Dunedin, “ That Sport Fills Too Large a Part in Modern. Life”; between New Plymouth and Wellington, “ That Charity is Demoralising to Character and between Auckland and Timaru, “ That the Cinema is Not in the Best Interests of the Community,” formed a stimulating part of the entertainment programme. On Saturday a ‘‘Stunt Night,” taking x the form of an operatic rendering of “ Three Blind Mice ” by choir s representing different nations, led to much fun and originality. The choirs were Italian. American, Scotch, German and Russian, the German choir winning the prize. The judges also decided to give a consolation prize to the Scotch choir. Dr Chapman, National President, conducted a devotional service on Sunday morning, several visitbrs from Wellington being present. Maori history, with special reference to Kapitl and Paraparaumu, was narrated by Mrs Bennett, of the National Board. In the evening an Easter service was .held. in the course of which a dramatic reading of one of Laurence Housmann’s plays of St Francis, entitled “ Sister Gold,” was presented. On Monday the usual programme was pursued during the morning, the afternoon being free. At dinner a party of girls representing Maoris proposed the toasts of the pakeha leaders, which were drunk with musical honours. In the evening the delegates built a fire on. the beach and sang camp fire songs.