Some of the remits aimed at strengthening the leagues inwardly. Improvements were made in the constitution. It was decided to print the constitution, together with a guide on conducting meetings and suggestions for useful and progressive programmes for league members. Other remits were: * Maori people should take responsibility for Maori welfare children. * The league should begin in a small way with the establishment of mothers' aids; South Hokianga District Council suggested that the best way would be through co-operation with church organisations in finding and training staff. Special attention was given at this conference to the branches' annual reports. Messrs Charles Bennett and J. M. McEwen were the judges. This accent on reports will probably stimulate branches to take careful stock of what they have done each year, what has been achieved, and what part of the programme is still weak. Heretaunga District Council won the competition with a fine report, which gained 90 out of 100 marks: 60 (out of 65) for drive and scope of activities plus 30 (out of 35) for the form of the report. Heretaunga was praised by the judges for presenting its report under clear headings. The following officers were elected at the conference for the period 1953–54: Dominion President: Mrs Whina Cooper (Auckland). Dominion Vice-presidents: Mrs P. Tahiwi (Wellington) and Mrs F. Paki (Huntly). Dominion Secretary, Treasurer and Representative for the Tokerau District: Miss M. Petricevich. Waikato-Maniapoto representative: Mrs N. Swainson. Waiariki representative: Mrs R. Royal. Tairawhiti representative: Mrs M. Tamihana. Aotea representative: Mrs T. Love. Ikaroa representative: Mrs W. Bennett. Te Waipounamu: Mrs J. Moss. Assistant Secretary: Mrs E. Garrett. Government representatives: Miss F. J. Cameron (Health Department) and Mrs R. Wright (Maori Affairs Department).

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