DEPARTMENTAL WORK

White Ribbon, Volume 18, Issue 9, 1 October 1946, Page 2

DEPARTMENTAL WORK

METHODS DEPARTMENT August 12th : A successful School of Methods was held by the Auckland District W’.C.T.U. There were two sessions, well attended by representatives of various Unions. Mrs. Kasper conducted the School. At the Devotional period a paper from the W’orld’s Spiritual Superintendent, Mrs. Lee-Cowic, was read, and the members took part in repetition of favourite passages of Scripture and Sentence Prayers. Mrs. J. Williams gave a study on Public Speaking, and five members gave speeches on “Why is Scientific Instruction in Schools a Necessity?" \ talk on Parliamentary procedure vva> given by the Superintendent. At noon, the Noontide Hymn was sung, and after prayer came the Luncheon adjournment. Rc-assembling at 1 p.m., a hymn and prayer opened the session. A talk on C hairmanship, and studies of the following Departments were taken: Antigambling, Medical Scientific Temperance, Notable Days, Educational I’ureau, and “How to fill in a Questionnaire” for tbe Five-fold Plan.” Mrs. |. Cook. Dominion Superintendent for the “W’orld W E. lUilletin” gave a talk on this department, gaining two new subscribers. A practice of choruses and prayer brought the school to a close. A. KASPER, Superintendent.

PEACE DEPARTMENT S.O.S. The Dominion Superintendent of the Peace and Arbitration Department, Mrs. Mackie, I'M Rolleston Avenue, Linwood, Christchurch, is anxious to receive any reports of work done in this department as soon as possible. Please do not wait till the end of the year if you can report now.