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Some of the delegates at the conference National Publicity Studios College. Morrinsville Isolated Branch came second, winning the Penrhyn Trophy. The day concluded with a Grand Social and supper. On the busy morning of the fourth day, two new vice-presidents, Mrs T. Potaka and Mrs M. Penfold were elected, the Area Representatives were declared and the Evaluation Committee members made their comments on the running of the Conference. A pleasant surprise was the presentation by Mr J. McEwen of a new trohy, a feather box he had carved in a Nga Puhi design, using a piece of wood brought back from Niue Island. It was won by Tai Tokerau, who showed the greatest membership increase, with 101 new members. This box, the Whaka Huia trophy, will be competed for annually. Following the conference, 40 League members toured Victoria University of Wellington, where they saw classes in session, were televised in the Geology section, and were entertained by the University Maori Club. Dominion Executive members were entertained by Sir Bernard and Lady Fergusson at an informal afternoon tea at Government House, where they saw Raukawa's cloak and many of Sir Bernard's greenstone artefacts. They felt honoured to represent the League, and the visit brought to a climax a successful conference. Miss M. Riley presents the Te Puea trophy to Mrs Maureen Waaka (a former ‘Miss New Zealand’) a delegate from the Rotorua District Council National Publicity Studios