WORLD DEPARTMENT OF “SCHOOL OF METHODS”

White Ribbon, Volume 20, Issue 5, 1 June 1948, Page 2

WORLD DEPARTMENT OF “SCHOOL OF METHODS”

MRS AMY KASPER J.P. Internationa! Superintendent Today all sorts of gadgets for efficient work in the homes and businesses are being offered to us. There, production is already begun: every homemaker is entitled to the ver> best offered and ought to make use of value m the mechanics of good housekeeping. National life and international life are just progressive larger units of home-making, and the same principle applies to the Women’s Christian Temperance Union, it i* one of the fine and very valuable instruments for use in our national good housekeeping, and in order to make the finest contribution that is possible. the W.C.T.U. must have the most up-to-date and effective methods. Through the years we have tried to keep abreast of the times, by changing our mode of approach when necessary to conform to the changing times and needs. We have a wonderful organisation of itself with aims and purposes and plans of work. We meet in Conventions to work out the best policy and methods of work, but do we give every member an opportunity of studyfng these methods, and devise the best methods Ci carrying them out. Every country must .determine the time, place, and name of the meeting. Assemblies lasting through two or more sessions for the purpose of study under the direction of the W.C.T.U. are called institutes. workshops, schools of methods, conferences, leadership, training schools, etc., etc. All of these come under the World School of Methods Department. The purpose of these assemblies is to familiarise the membership of the W .C.T.U., its branches, Youth Groups, and Loyal Temperance Legions, with the history, aims and the methods of work of the organisation, these are primarily for study, hut social features often are added, literature is d-stri-buted, non-members are invited to attend and to become members. Xcw officers arc bring elected at almost every annual meeting; is it right to ask these Sisters to take office without preparing them tor positions? They should he trained, a so instruction should he given to every Superintendent of Departments a, ointed. This can be done in our Schools of Methods. Knowledge of the work carried out with God’s help in a spirit of prayer and devotion must achieve efficiency. Yours faithfully, AMY KASPER, International Superintendent. 169 Tamaki Drive, Auck'and.