W.C.T.U. CONVENTION.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXXVI, Issue 13338, 29 March 1911, Page 3

W.C.T.U. CONVENTION.

* (Per United Press Association.) NEW PLYMOUTH, March 28. The following rosalutionsi.wcro passed at the W.C.T.U; ",Convention to-day: “That the W.C.T.U. in convention assembled, expresses entire sympathy’ with the efforts made to provide scientific practical instruction in. domestic economy, and views with much pleasure the foundation of the chair for home economics in the Otago University.” “That they most heartily endorse the proposals of the .Christchurch branch for the more thorough training in domestic economy of all girls in the Dominion.” “In view of the-fact that the exhibitions of moving pictures which are so popular with all ages and classes in the community may either-be of great educational value both"to the head and. to the heart, or bo subtle or effective teachers of immorality and vice, the women of the W.C.T.U. Convention are assembled to urge on the Government the need for appointing a censor to examine all film’s proposed to be publicly exhibited.” “That the ; Convention desires to record its appreciation of the work of Sir J. G. Ward and Dr. Findlay in securing the repeal of the C.D. Act, and also wishes to emphasise the great need for a more thorough and systematic teaching of the laws of health and more persistent affirmation of the necessity for purity of life both in men and women.”

“The Convention urges on tire Premier to bring in a Bill making it compulsory to register tbc births, deaths, and marriages, amongst the Maoris as among t]---Europeans.” “It Having been brought under our notice that gambling is still being carried on by Maori youths under 21, the Convention emphatically protests, and urges the Government strictly to enforce the law.”

“Also, it having been -brought under notice that liquor is still being supplied to youths under 21, also to Maori women, regardless of tho law, the Convention emphatically protests, and urges that the matter be brought under the notice of the Minister, of Justice and his subordinates,”