A wai for the newly elected President, Mrs Miraka Szaszy of Auckland. gripped them with tears and heartbreak. Never again will we see such a fleeting scene of beauty and pathos. The stage floor was covered with wharikis, natural dried flax with black patterns — the chairs set out for important guests. There was a little lull, an audible sigh from the members as Hine entered, a beautiful korowai wrapped over her shoulder. She was limping — she had in one hand a walking stick for support. The other arm was supported by Bishop Bennett. You could hear a pin drop as she slowly wended her way onto the stage. A sigh from the audi- Members of the Miriona Branch, Ikaroa, with their trophies, the Budge Memorial for tukutuku work, and Mrs Heeni Smullen with the Mira Szaszy trophy for literature.