Query and Answer.

White Ribbon, Volume 1, Issue 3, 1 September 1895, Page 3

Query and Answer.

“ C writes, askirg — How can busy W.C.1.1 . members assist Band of Hope work ? If tlie busy member be not too busy, to devote a little time to helping the children learn recitations or dialogues, there are few Band of Hope superintendents who are not glad to find the children letter-perfect when they volunteer a ‘ piece. Suitable recitations being somewnat uncommon, it is a good plan to cut or copy out and keep such verses and rhetorical passage'.* as commend them selves, so as to offer the children a larger choice than their own bocks give. It is possible also, by personal influence, to ensure a larger membership, and more regular attendance, at Band of Hope meetings.— Ruru. “A Member” writes asking how the Federation scheme is to be »vorked cut. I imagine that the first step will be to form a local council, composed of all suitable women s organisations in each centre. Ibe matters of forming a national council and of federating with the International Council may perhaps be held over until Mrs Sheppard returns to the colony in J injury next, when full and explicit instruction* will probably Ik.* given.—L.