NOTES AND COMMENTS.

White Ribbon, Volume 9, Issue 97, 1 June 1903, Page 7

NOTES AND COMMENTS.

Beyond tub Veil. -Okaiawa mourns the loss of its Vice President, Mrs Gilling. “ Her heart and soul,” says a friend, “ was in Temperance woik ” W hen so many display apathy we can ill spare enthusiasts, and we sincerely sympathise bo h with the Okaiawa union and the members of the bereaved family.

Departure oi Mrs Sheppard.—The members ol the W.C.T.U. throughout New Zealand will hear with regret that Mrs Sheppard purposes having for Englan I some time in July, for a stay of indefinite length. The members of the Christchurch union and C. W. Institute are arranging a farewell social, to be held on the afternoon of July Bth.

Trie nni a l Cok ve n t fox. — Writing from '.elbourne, just before sailing for Geneva, Mrs Kirkland says, “ It (the Convention) was a good gathering from al! parts of the Commonwealth. And a grand lot of women they are. They mean v ork. 1 have enjoyed meeting with them very much. All of them were delighted to have representatives from " ha; py New Zealand,’ as some of them say. The White Ribbon sisters have been most kind and attentive to their New Zealand guest.” We are indebted to Mrs Kirkland for copies of the “ Argus, from which our report is culled.

A N.Z. W.CT.U. President's Daughter—Says the hnuhskuH mj* $ Hu MW :—“ At the final examination (for medical decree), held in connection with the Royal College of Physicians, the Royal College of Surgeonsof Edinburgh, and the Faculty of Physicians and Sui* geons of Glasgow, held n Edinburgh, there were 87 candidates, and 37 passed the examination «nd were admitted L.R.C.P., S.E., L F.P., and S.G. Among these was one woman, Helen Stephen Haird, Otago, N.Z.” We l>elieve that Dr. Haird is (he daughter of Mrs Haird, the piesident of the Invercargill I'nion.

A Paor.atssiva Church.—One of the Christchurch Suburban Churches - the Lincoln Road Haptist Church—has s-t an example most worthy of imitation. A room has l»cen erected at the rear of the church for the social enjoyment of the men of the district. Rooks, papers, and games are to he provided, and it is hoped the room will t>ecome the evening rendezvous of hoth old and young.

An Aid To Temperance. *Tht establishment in city, suburb and country district, of such rooms the foregoing, would, we feel sure, aid much in promoting the came of Temperance. The providing cf suitable places for social intercourse and enjoy ment must go liana in hand with the attempt to close the public bouses. It is little use to *ry to close one door till another is opened. We are glad to note that the Hiuff union is bravely at* tempting the work, and commend their eHmt to the notice and help of our traders.

Mr Hlacrhurne's Motion. We need scarcely say it is with the deepest satisfaction that we draw at* tention to the lesolution, moved by Mr Hlackburne at (he meeting of St. Saviour's timid, re the legistration of so-called illegitimate children in the father's name.

lk>Mfcsnc Helps.—We a;e glad to note from the repott of the C.W. Institute that that society intends making an attempt to deal with the important and perplexing question of l>omestic Helps. It is <|uite certain that hand in hand with stated hours of laltour and rate of pay must go certified efficiency. An Invitation.—Writing to Mrs

Sheppard, Miss Janes, Secretary of the National Union of Women Workers of Great Britain and Ireland, says,

“An idea has occurred to me of a simple sort to Ik? *At home ' on the first Tuesday in each mouth to * International Workers.' If any of your N.Z. ladies are coming over, 1 liope you will give them introductions to me." The address given by Miss lanes, is 9 Southampton street, High lloltiorn, W.C.