SUPERINTENDENTS’ LETTERS.

White Ribbon, Volume 26, Issue 311, 18 May 1921, Page 10

SUPERINTENDENTS’ LETTERS.

MAORI DEPARTMENT. Dear Hist era,—l hope *hat all Unions will remember that next month, June 15th (White Ribbon Day) is the day appointed by our National Executive for a collection for ihe Maori work. Since returning: from (’on vein ion, 1 have been corresponding in six different quarters, where hopes were given me that an Organiser n ight be procured. From three of these I have received replies that they know of no one suitable at present, but will keep the matter in mind; from the other three no reply as yet. In the meantime u most important to keep the Fund up to a good working strength, for the time which, we hope will be soon, when one is found. If any Union or member knows of any one who might be suitable, please communicate at once with me. I am glad to report that the appeal made at Convention for Unions and members to help by distributing leaflets, etc., is bo ing responded to, as 1 have received re quests for these since my return home. Gb borne District Union is setting itself to work up at two good Maori Unions in their district this year, and 1 hope that other Unions that have Maoris living near will do the same. Any Union undertaking this work can receive all the necessary literature, etc., from me. As Convention is to lie hold in the Auckland district next year, it will not be so far for Maori delegates to travel, and we hope to have a record attendance. Yours in Union service, N. F. WALKER. N.Z Supt. Maori Dept. Address: "Gortgowan,” Fox Street. Gisborne. FDU< VTIONA L BUREAU. Dear Sisters, Owing to my removal to Dunedin, this department has been somewhat disorganised. However, the following papers are now available, and will be lent to any Union for discussion, the only obligation being that of posting each one back as soon as finished with, enclosing a 2d stamp as remind postage.

Please paste enclosed list into your minute hook. —Yours in the work. M. S. POWELL. Finding Work for Small Unions (Miss McCarthy) White Ribbon Ideals (Mrs T. E. Taylor) What is the W.C.T.U.? (M S. Uowell) Tobacco and Smoking (M. S. Powell) How God's Fruits and Grains are Turned into the Devil's Alcohol (Mrs Davis. U.8.A.) How Smoking Affects the Hotly (Mrs Neal) John Wesley (Mrs Don) The (Question of Tobacco (Mrs Don) The World’s Convention (Mrs Don) Eugenics (Mrs Rogle. M.A.) On Giving England and the Children's Cry Capital Punishment (Mrs Fox) Never Give Alcohol in Stupor Teaching of Sexual Physiology Narcotics (Miss A. Webb) Training of Girls (Mrs Parkes) Women as Citizens (Miss McCarthy) Hygiene (Mrs Hendely) The Woik of the W.C.T.U. (Mrs Rondely) Alcohol ami Suicide (Mrs Hendely) What Next? Please note change of address: Miss M. S. Powell, 30 Driver's Road. Maori Hill, Dunedin. S< 'ATTKRED MEMBERS. Dear Readers of this Paper,Will you help me in the vast task Convention gave me for the whole Dominion. It is no less than to gather in all the women scattered about in lonely and Isolated planes where we have no Unions. We Wint to link into one great consolidated force the womanhood of our beloved country to fight the foes of God, Home and Hr inanity. It does not matter how old. or poor, or remote, or feeble a woman may l>e, by linking on to us, she strengthens our forces, and counts one plus thousands. To join us it is only necessary to sign the pledge of total abstinence, wear the. Mttle white ribl>on bow, remember to pray for our world wide sisterhood at mid-day, and pa> 2/7 a year as membership fee. Now will you think up. or look up someone

who has never had a chance of joining our splendid organisation, and win her for us. W • want thousands to join this year, ready for next year’s poll. Send me name, address and fee, and I will enroll her under our snow-white l>anner. It she would also take our fine little paper, "The White Ribbon,” an additional 3/C a year, it would educate her on the great movements of the world, and deepen her interest. This is a little work for God that you all can do, and would have wonderful results on polling day, and help to sweeten and purify national life.—Yours in .fesus's blessed service, BESSIE LEE-COW IK. 7l Hamilton Road, Herne Ray, Auckland. NOTABLE DAYS. Dear W.R. Sisters, —You are reminded that June 15 is White Ribbon Day. when special appeals are made and efforts put forth to extend the circulation of our official organ. Collections taken on that day go to the Maori Fund. A. C. JONES, Dominion Supt. Notable Days. Palmerston North, May 7, 1921.