WOMEN TO-DAY

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 75, Issue 132, 7 June 1932, Page 2

WOMEN TO-DAY

The members of the National Conn ci I (Wellington branch), were much interested in two brief addresses specially appropriate at this time (states the Post). Miss Carnaehan (Dominion president), spoke of the work of the Unemployment Board Committee, and gave praise to the women of the Do minion who, she considered had “shouldered their responsibilities” in a very fine manner. They had done their best to carry out the motto of the International League, “Do unto others as you would they should do unto you/ and mentioned that new science has drawn all parts of the world so closely together, it is mure than ever necessary to “think internationally.” Miss Carnaehan gave a brief review of the work at present in hand for women and hoped that the results would jus tify the women of tho country in trust ing that everything possible was being done for tho distressed women and children, who were in trouble through poverty and unemployment. Airs. Stanley Natusch gave some' delightful sketches of interesting women whom she had met in Great Britain. She had started out in her career as a helper in public affairs when she was only sixteen years of age, her father having been a great worker in wartime and afterwards. She mentioned an interesting fact that it was Lord Balfour who had first said to MrsPankhurst that the women would get nowhere unless they adopted some kind of militant methods, and tho tentative suggestion was followed up later, when all other methods had failed. Airs. Natusch said that not only women jus-

tices but women jurors had been well established iu the United Kingdom, the latter being appreciated, and some great legal authorities having ex pressed tho opinion that jutsico was better accomplished by the inclusion of women as jurors. She laughingly re marked that it would bo a terrible nuisance to be “pounced upon” to at tend a case in Court, just when you wanted to do something else, but it was a duty, to her mind, and one that should not be neglected when the time came for New Zealand women to be placed more in line with their fellow women in the Old Country. Airs. Natusch had found that, the women in the British Parliament, were looked upon with much respect and liking as an asset to the country, and did excellent work on many committees, although they did nothing “spectacu lar” in the House, though they had been responsible for some excellent speeches. They were nor. in the habit of standing up to talk unless they had something definite to say. and were not among the time-wasters. Lady Astor got her own way a good deal by her charm in the way of quaintness, and could make the whole House rock with laughter when she chose. The Duchess of Athol was a “statesman.” and Miss Bondfield had been looked upon with great respect as having done splendid work in a difficult department. Aliss Jennie Lee, who had since lost her seat in Parliament, hud been a favourite, fur she was a vivid speaker, full of spirit, and burning with indignation at old-established abuses, her youth and enthusiasm carrying her through a great; deal. Other delightful political women leaders of an earlier period were charmingly described by Airs. Natusch, and she also gave a fine word picture of the women police of Great Britain, who are growing in number and favour. T hey acted n ithout “ fear or favour” and had come up against some of the “old-established abuses” which excited Miss Leu so much, and showed themselves steadfast!} against them, making enemies in high places which fold against, them for some time. However, there seemed to be a new vision growing, and the women wore appreciated as they should be Both speakers wore accorded hearty votes of thanks and appreciation