MAINLY FOR WOMEN

Waikato Independent, Volume XLIV, Issue 6105, 22 September 1947, Page 6

MAINLY FOR WOMEN

COUNCIL OF WOMEN

ADDRESS BY DOMINION PRESIDENT "MUCH WORK TO DO" "We talk so much about the necessity for women to be informed that I wonder if we are not sometimes getting a little over-ambitious," said the Dominion President of the National Council of Women ' (Mrs Beaumont Bates 1 ), at Christchurch. | "Perhaps we, are trying to do too ' much studying rather than sticking to 'principles. I think it is wisdom that we require rather than an abundance of technical knowledge; and wisdom is sound, common sense and a power of discretion," said Mrs Bates. "We know that citrus fruit is required for our children. We should press for it to be provided, and let the experts find out the ways and means of getting it here. We should keep on asking for wool to be supplied for babies' clothing, and let the experts get the headache," Mrs Bates continued. "Of, course if we can provide any helpful, suggestions we should do so."

i Mrs Bates emphasised the necessity of branches being sure of .their facts before framing remits. "Don't get out.of. your depth," she advised. A suggestion that remits which had been submitted to branches throughout New Zealand and had gained a two-thirds majority in their favour should be sent straight to the .Minister concerned, was worthy of consideration, Mrs Bates said. If this were done it would eliminate the danger of important remits being held sometimes for two years in' order to be submitted to the Dominion conference.

"There is much work for us to do as a corporate and collective body," Mrs Bates continued. "We must work for the elevation of the status of women and for a fifty-fifty repre-

(By "Carolyn")

FENCOUT INSTITUTE MEMBER FAREWELLED (Institute Correspondent) The Fencourt Women's Institute held its September meeting in the local hall, Mrs Bootten presiding over a good attendance. The meeting opened with the National Anthem, "Aspirations" and the "Ode." > Members were asked to stand in silence as a mark of sympathy with a member who had suffered bereavement.

The resignation of Mrs Eves, who is leaving the district, was received with regret. It was decided to stock the Red Cross Shop in'April. Mesdames Lang, Low and Landman offered to pack parcels for the link. The motto was supplied by Mrs Benge and the Golden Thread was taken by Mrs Muir.

A most interesting talk on growing lillies was given by Mrs Johnson and was greatly enjoyed by all present. The trading table was in charge of Mrs Rye and the wandering shilling passed to Mrs Langlands. Competition results were:

Best bloom: Mrs Rutter 1, Mrs Muir 2. Cooking: Mrs Sinton 1, Mrs Hill 2. -Arts: Mrs Bartlett 1, Mrs Bootten 2. Garden: Mrs McMillan 1, Mrs Hill 2. i

Afternoon tea was served by Mesdames Low, Lang and Landman, and brouffht ah army afternoon to a close.

sentation of men and women in all walks of life. This will come if we work for it." She hoped that some day the International Council of Women might grow into the International Council of Men and Women. It did not matter what party or creed a member of the council belonged to, so long as her motive was good.