NATIONAL COUNCIL OF WOMEN

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 80, Issue 66, 19 March 1938, Page 2

NATIONAL COUNCIL OF WOMEN

MANY SUBJECTS DISCUSSED AT MEETING The monthly meeting of the National Council of Women was held in the Victoria League Rooms on Wednesday, and presided over by Miss A. C. Tizard. Many interesting subjects were discussed. In view of the evidence of the large amount of pernicious publications which is flooding the country, the N.C.W. have taken the matter up and are coming into line with other j branches. The following resolution was sent: “The Wanganui branch of the N.C.W. is concerned with regard to the sale of pernicious literature which it considers must have a harmful effect on the morals and emotions of the youth of this country and therefore urges the Government to introduce legislation prohibiting its entry into New Zealand.” Several subjects were submitted by the Dominion president, Miss Trent, for the consideration of the branches. Certain affiliated societies have undertaken to take up the study of one of . these subjects:— Townswomen’s Guild, “Women as Citizens,” (a) “Legal and Civic Rights,” (b) “Women Police”; W.D.F.U., (c) “Housing,” (d) “Responsibilities and Disabilities in the Community."

“Women in the Home" will be taken by League of Mothers, (a) “Wives and Mothers," (b) “Economic Dependence"; Mothers’ Union, (c) “Family Allowance,” (d) “Child Welfare,” (e) “Health.” Women Teachers’ Association and Nurses’ Association will take “Women in the Profession,” (a) “Opportunities,” “Support by the Community,” (c) “Scope of Work.” “Women as Wage-earners” will be taken by the Douglas Credit Association (Women’s Auxiliary). The following remit from the Townswomen’s Guild was presented and explained by Mrs J. C. Denniston, and has been taken back to all affiliated societies for. discussion: “That in view of the serious shortage of domestic help both for those able and willing to pay good wages, and also for mothers of families whose need for help is acute, but who could not afford to pay for it, the whole problem should be considered with a view to: (a) Forming district homecraft associations through which girls could be trained and assured of good living conditions and wages; and (b) voluntary associations of women and girls willing to give their time to the help of mothers who, in the opinion of the Plunket nurse, urgently need such help.” Mrs Beaumont Bales referred to lhe address of the Chief Justice, Sir Michael Myers, with regard to the English Infanticide Act, which he termed a very humane Act, and the probable need for enacting of similar legislation in New Zealand, and his proffered support of the recommendation of the Grand Jury to this effect. It was the opinion of the branch that this should receive the endorsement of all women’s organisations.