SUPERINTENDENTS’ LETTERS.

White Ribbon, Volume 26, Issue 301, 19 July 1920, Page 5

SUPERINTENDENTS’ LETTERS.

EDUCATIONAL BUREAU. Deer Sisters, — 1 have had several applications for papei > as the result of iny letter in the June is*ue. 1 did not append ray address, as it appears in the Convention number, which should lie on the table at every meet ing. However, I here do so, as 1 tind letters being sent to the wrong town.—Yours in the Work, M. S. POWELL. C/o Rev. A. Doull, Palmerston N. NOTABLE DAYS. Our next special day is July 27th, when we m some manner celebrate the life and work of the late Mr T. E. lay lor in the language of Browning: “One who nevei turned his back, but inar< bed breast forward, Never doubted clouds would break, Never dreamed, though right were worsted, wrong would triumph, Held we fall to rise, ,tre baffled to tight better, sleep to wake. No, at noondav in tfie bustle of man's work time. Greet the unseen with a cheer ; Bid hint forward, breast and back ns either should be. Strive and thrive’ cry ‘speed fight on’ forever There as here!” A sketch of Mr Taylor’s character and career appeared in the July igth, 1915 issue of the White Ribbon. It would be well for any Union which <1« »e *• not possess this number to try and '.ecure a copy. A. C. JONES, Dominion Supt. Notable Days. Ngnere, sth July, 1920. CRADLE ROLL, L.T.L., AND B \NI) OF MERCY DEPT. Dear Sisters, I would urge every Union who has n“t already done so t° take up Cradh Roll work. First ap point a Superintendent, then let every member resolv* to heip her with the work. “The hope of the nation is the child.’’ Out desire is that the children oe given the opportunity to grow up men and women physically, mentally, spiritually strong and good. This can best be accomplished by tra ning a nation that shall not know the taste of alcohol The mother signs a card, promising not to give, or allow her child to cake, any intoxicating liquor. The Super intendent sends the child a card on each birthday, and at the age of eight years the ehiM is passed on to L.T.L.

Will all Cradle Roll Supei intendents note that we now have a card fot every 'birthday, and when ordering cards, will they staTe whether tor first, se cond, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, or eighth birthdays, and whether for boys oi girls? The price, |>osr free, is two pence each, and for enrolment cards one penny each. Mothers’ Purity leaflets, to enclose with the birthday card, eight pence per pack it. Many of these are quite new this year. Loyal Temperance Legion. It is most important to insure that all young people be thoroughly instructed as to the evil effects of alcohol on the* human body. Failing S< 1 entitle Temperance Instruction being given in the public schools, Convention urged that Unions continue the L.T.L. and Band of Hope work. In the Manuals, the lessons are all fully prepared, and the L.T.L. Handbook is supplied free. I ive Lesson Manuals, Marching Songs, and Recitation book, all at Sd each. Shakespeare Manual, nd. Marching Songs, and Recitation book, all at 8d each. L.T.L. Badges, 4s per doz. L.T.L. Buttons, zs per doz. “The Young Crusader,” zs per year. Programmes, to prepare children for public meetings, from 4d to is cadi, 'ent on appro. Band of Mercy. The object of the Band <if Mercy is: “To move the heart of every child to be kind toward all that lives toward all animals and toward each human brother; to teach the evil of war and violence, the beauty of mercy oi love.” The Pledge is: “I will try to be kind to ail living creatures, a nd tr. to protect :hem from cruel usage ” There should be a Band of Mercy in connection with every L.T.L. and Band of Hope. Mr*- Marv I.ovll, the World’s Super interdent of thi department, has ag:dn sent a fr*e parcel of story leaflets. Will members distribute these ' Price 3d per packet, to cover postage. Band <»f Morey Pledge Cartls, Cd per dozen. Merrv Calendars, for 1920, ts, post free. —Yours in White Ribbon bonds. CLARA M NEAL, New Zealand Superintendent