WOMEN’S INSTITUTES

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 75, Issue 178, 30 July 1932, Page 2

WOMEN’S INSTITUTES

CONCLUSION OF CONFERENCE. Several important resolutions were carried at the General Conference of Women’s Institutes which has been held in Wellington and concluded on Thursday. A motion moved by the Otago Federation, “That the annual meeting of the Dominion Federation bo held alternately in the NortU and South Islands, was amended by Apiti to fix the places of meeting as alternately Wellington and Christchurch.” It was passed in its amended form. Tho result of the ballot for the Dominion Executive was as follows: Miss Jerome Spencer, Mrs. James Bibby, Mrs. Chisneli, Mrs. Riggir, Mrs. Horne, Mrs. Parr, Miss Grant, Mrs. Macdonald, Mrs. Gibson Young, Mrs. Robertson, Mrs. Robson, Mrs. Crewe. After tho luncheon adjournment business was resumed and two important, resolutions were carried. The first was moved by the Rissington Women’s Institute and read as follows: “That this conference urges upon the institutes to do all in their power to encourage the showing of British films in the picture theatres, thereby fostering Empire trade, and also helping to eliminate a class of foreign film w'hiclf tends to lower the standard of mortality and good taste inthe Dominion.” The second, moved by the Paraparaumu Women’s Institute, read: “That this conference wormly supports th© scheme promoted by N.Z. ‘Home and Country■’ for making New Zealand products known in Groat Britain by means of the New Zealand institutes sending suitable samples as gifts to the women’s institutes at Horae, and invites members to send to the Dominion Executive any suggestions for the extension of tho scheme.” A rider from the Matangi Women’s Institute was also carried: “That the schemes bo extended to fruit, honey, meat and cheese.” Miss Spencer announced that Mrs. Dredge, who visited New Zealand last year, had offered to donate £5O towards a fund to advance the movement provided the institutes subsidised it to the extent of £3 to £l. At the conclusion Miss Spencer moved two resolutions, which were unanimously carried by acclamation, placing on record sincere appreciation of the kindly interest taken by their Excellencies the Governor-General and Lady Blcdisloo inthe lives and pursuits of the country women of New Zealand; also appreciation of the magnificent gift to the nation of Waitangi.