News For Women

Press, Volume LXXI, Issue 21418, 9 March 1935, Page 2

News For Women

The Lady Editor will be pleased to receive for publication in " News for Women" items of social or personal news. Such items should be fully authenticated, and engagement notices must bear the signatures of both parties. Correspondence is Invited on any scatters affecting:, or of interest to, women.

CUEEENT NOTES j i Mr and Mrs H. A. Knight, who have been spending a few weeks in Christchurch. will return to their home at Racecourse Hill on Tuesday. Mrs John Montgomery ("Holmbrook." Fendalton) and Mrs Geoffrey Kingscote (Fendalton) are paying a short visit to Little River. Mrs Wilding ("Fownhope" St. Martins) is visiting her son and daughter-in-law, Mr and Mrs Edwyn Wilding. North Canterbury. Miss Cora Wilding is spending a holiday in Waimate. Mr and Mrs George Aitken (Fendalton) are visiting Commander and Mrs George Dennistoun, Peel Forest. Mrs Marmaduke Bethell (Pahau Pastures, Aniuri) and Miss Isbel Rutherford (Montrose, North Canterbury), who have been touring the North Island, will return to Christchurch to-morrow. Mrs D. C. Macfarlane ("Mount Paul," Waiau), who since her recent return from Vancouver has been visiting Mrs Uh'ich (Timaru) Mrs J. C. Miller (Woodbury), will return to Waiau on Tuesday. Mrs George Hennessy (Morven) will arrive in Christchurch to-day to visit her mother, Mrs C. S. Bowden. Papanui road. Miss Montgomery Moore (Wanganui), who has been the guest of Mrs Donald Dobson, Fendalton, is now staying at Warwick House. Mrs Philip Mason (Khandallah). who has been spending two months with her mother, Mrs R. H. Hennah, Merivalc, will leave on her return to Wellington on Tuesday night. Miss Sylvia Goss (Dean street) will leave on Tuesday to visit her aunt, Mrs Mackrell, Invercargili. Mr and Mrs V. L. Palmer (Karori), who, since their return from a holidav visit to the Franz Josef Glacier, have been the guests of Mr and Mrs F. M. Warren, "Waipuna," Clyde road, will leave to-night for Wellington. Mrs J. C. Westall (Riccarton) is spending a holiday at Hanmer Springs. Mrs S. G. Rickey (Mount Herbert. Waipukurau) arrived in Christchurch yesterday to visit her parents, Mr and Mrs C. R. Craythornc. j Miss Ina Warner (Merivale) _is visiting her sister. Dr. Beatrice | Warner, Brisbane. I Miss Gladys Russell is visiting her sister, Mrs Currie, Kelburn, Wellington. Mr Justice Kennedy and Mrs Kennedy are expected to arrive in Christchurch from Dunedin to-day. They will stay at Warwick House. Mrs Cecil Wynn-Williams and Miss Ruth Wynn-Williams, who have boon spending three months at Garden road. Fendalton, will relurn to-day to their home on Cashmere Hills. Mrs I'. 11. N. Freet.h (Fendalton) | left yesterday for Ashburtnn to visit ■ her mother, Mrs E. Brown, Beach j road. | Mrs W. Machin (Deans avenue), j who has been staying with her | daughter, Mrs J. N. Fraser, Gore, j returned to the city last evening. Miss Phyllis Acton-Aclams (Clarence Reserve. Kaikuura) is visiting relatives in Christchurch. Miss Aileen Thompson ("Hollycourt," Papanui road) left yesterday for Dunedin, where she is the guest of her grandmother, Mrs S. Thompson, St. Clair. Dr. W. T. Glasgow and Mrs Glasgow, who have been spending a holiday in the south, will return to New Brighton this evening. The engagement is announced of Margaret, eldest daughter of Mrs Slaven. Burnett's Face, Westport, to James George, eldest son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Findlay. "Craigneal," Mount Hutt road, Methven. The engagement is announced ot Mary Winifred, twin daughter ol Mrs A. E. Burns, Esplanade, New Brighton, to Carl Christian, second son of Mr W. H. Couldwell and the late Mrs Couldwell, of "Claremont," North Bondi, Sydney. More than 40 tables have already been booked for the bridge party ?to be held in the Jellicoe Hall on Monday at 7.45 p.m. The sub-com-mittee in charge of arrangements was set up by the central executive of the Plunket Society, with Mrs O. T. J. Alpers as convener, with the object of assisting the WoolstonLinwood sub-branch of the society. Players are asked to take their own cards and markers to the party. TOILET HINTS. 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AFTERNOON PARTY Miss E. Dundas, who arrived in Christchurch from Scotland four months ago, has many friends in Canterbury, and when she leaves New Zealand early next month on her return journey to Britain she will be sadly missed. Yesterday, at Warwick House, she held a small reception at which she entertained many friends who had extended hospitality to her during her stay in Christchurch, and the guests, in wishing their hostess an enjoyable return journey to Scotland, were unanimous in urging hexto return to the Dominion in the near future. Miss Dundas is widely travelled, having visited almost every country in Europe as well as many parts of the British Empire. The reception room yesterday was effectively decorated with gladioli, roses, and zinnias in tones of yellow and orange. Miss Dundas wore a black and white spotted ensemble and a wide brimmed bJack hat trimmed with white. The guests were Mrs W. Willes, Mrs G. Hampton Rhodes, Miss V. V. Hvnes. Miss M. G. Havelaar, Mrs Gerald Westenra, Mrs Maitland Rich, Mrs John Grigg, Lady R. Clark Hal], Mrs George Helmore, Mrs A. K. Warren, Mrs Heathcote Gray, Miss Hilda Williams. Mrs Russell Beals, Miss Orbell, Miss R. Ross, Mrs R. S. Hunter Blair, Miss Walker, Mrs C. J. Willis, Miss Dorothy Bone, Mrs E. S. Vernon, Miss Irving, Miss Mary Barker, and Miss Hazel Eimslie.

LADY BADEN-POWELL ENTERTAINED AFTKKNOON KIiCKI'TION Yesterday afternoon, at her home, Cashmere House. Mrs J. Cracroft Wilson, provincial president of the girl guides in Canterbury, held a reception in honour of the chief guide, 1 ,adv Baden-Powell, who is at present her guest. Many who are interested in (fie girl guide movement were thus-afforded an opportunity of meeting the distinguished visitor, and, in some cases, renewing acquaintance made when Lady Baden-Powell previously visited Christchurch. Mrs J. F. Cracroft Wilson, commissioner of the South-East Christchurch district, assisted the hostess in the entertainment of her guests. Dinner Parties Later, Miss Bromley Cocks. provincial commissioner for Canterbury, was hostess at a dinner party, given at her home, Ranfurly street, in honour of Lady Baden-Powell. Her guests, all of whom are officers in the girl guides, were Miss Herrick, commissioner for New Zealand; Mrs A. C. McKillop, Mrs Derek Sludholme. Mrs S. G. Trail, Mrs J. F. Cracroft Wilson, Miss Barbara Gould. Miss Phyllis Acton-Adams, and Miss Molly Maxwell. At her home. "Invercsk," Armagh street west, Miss D. Anderson gave a dinner party at which the guests were also officers of the girl guides. BRITISH SAILORS' SOCIETY LADIES' GUILD Mrs J. H. Hall presided at a meeting of the Christchurch Ladies' Guild of the British Sailors' Society. Others present were Lady Acland, Mesdames S. R. Webb, G. Hanmer, J. G. L. Vernon, J. B. Beckett, W. F. Tait, G. W. C. Smithson, D. E. Wood, H. A. Bishop, Misses B. Sanders and M. C. Fryer. Miss Sanders reported that she and Mrs J. S. Thomson had visited two seamen patients in the hospital. The treasurer (Mrs Smithson) presented the balance-sheet for the year, and final arrangen*fcits were made for the annual meeting on March 18, when afternoon tea will be provided by the committee. Dr. and Mrs O. H. Frankel (Fendalton) will leave Christchurch on May 1 for Britain and Europe. Dr. Frankel will visit England, Scotland, Holland, Germany, Austria, Sweden, Russia and Czechoslovakia and Mrs Frankel, after visiting London. will travel to Berlin, Freetown of Dantzig, Prague, and Vienna. They will be absent for eight months. Guests at Warwick House include Mrs and Miss Upton (Auckland), Mr and Mrs W. P. Yeoman (Wellington), Mrs C. E. Hearn (Sydney), and Miss E. Dundas (Scotland). The engagement is announced of Margaret, eldest daughter of the late Mrs Brown and of Mr J. Brown, Rangiora, to Ronald, only son of Mr and Mrs C. Luisetti, Woodend. Friends of Te Waipounamu School for Maori girls always enjoy the functions held at the school grounds. This 'afternoon at 3 o'clock the annual meeting of the association will be held. In the absence of Bishop West-Watson, the Dean of Christchurch will preside. The chairman of the council, the Rev. J. T. McWilliam, will move the adoption of the report and balance-sheet. After the business meeting, afternoon tea will be served by the school staff, assisted by St. Francis' Guild. Friends of the school are invited to help the school pantry, etc., by bringing Pound Day gifts.

SCOUTS AND GUIDES

LADY BADEN-POWELL'S TALK RECEPTION BY WOMEN'S CLLB "Our aim is to guide children of every colour, creed, and caste along a pathway o£ health, happiness, and helpfulness," said Lady Baden-Powell, the chief guide, when, at a reception given in her honour yesterday morning by members of the Canterbury Women's Club, she explained the origin, growth, and objects of the boy scouts and girl guides movement. The boy scouts' movement, she said, had been started by her husband 27 years ago, and its growth had been almost sensational. Lord Baden-Powell had learnt the principles of scouting in his childhood, when he experienced the joy of studying nature and learnt to observe, to judge persons and things. As a very young man, when he was in the army in India, he trained his men, many of whom knew nothing of outdoor life, to be manly, resourceful, and self-reliant. Later, during the Boer War, when Mafeking was besieged for seven months, he organised in the town a band o£ messengers who did much to help their! fellow-citizens in that time of stress. These boy messengers were the forerunners of the boy scouts. A Voluntary Movement On his return co Britain, Lord Baden-Powell, after attending a rally of the Boys' Brigade in Glasgow in 1906 was impressed with the value of the voluntary system of training and realised that boys wanted to be uplifted and hejped to a better life. He thereupon planned the scout movement, which was intended to help parents, teachers, and pastors in training the young. He gained the support of Sir Arthur Pearson, who published Lord BadenPowell's book "Scouting for Boys," a hand-book which set out the aims and objects of scouting, and which has since been translated into many languages, has never been revised, and has enjoyed a larger circulation than any book ever written, except the Bible. Two years later, in answer to an advertisement in the newspapers, 10,000 boys met Lord Baden-Powell at Crystal Palace, London, where the movement was taken up enthusiastically. and its founder, on the advice of I King Edward, the peacemaker, gave up the army and began his new life work as Chief Scout. From a man of war he became a man of peace. Girl Guides In 1920, the first big jamboree was held in London, and was attended by contingents of scouts from 20 nations. Then the girl guide movement, which had actually begun in New Zealand before it was inaugurated in Britain was built up beside the scout movement. It spread rapidly. In India the scout and guide movement was begun for British children, but in three years, thinking Indians wished their children to join. At first they were not admitted to the British troops, but they formed troops themselves and now it may be said that only in the girl guides and boy scouts activities do these people of conflicting personalities. of all castes, creeds, and colour meet together and work for the good of all. In South Africa, where there are 7,000,000 black people to 1,000,000 white people, where the barriers exist between the Dutch and the British, where the people are unforgiving and where a new generation is more bitter about the injustice of the Boer War, than was the earlier generation, the guides and scouts have done, and are doing a valuable social service in breaking down barriers and promoting good feeling. Separate branches were formed for the blacks and the whites, but on February 22 of this year, Lady Baden-Powell had the happiness of hearing that the two branches had affiliated —a wonderful development which she had not dared to hope; would come to pass in her lifetime Ships of react' Lady Baden-Powell concluded an interesting address by describing two cruises recently undertaken by scouts and guides. Leaving London, a party, in 17 days, visited eight countries round the Baltic Sea and later 750 guides set out on a 17-days' cruise in the Mediterranean Sea. where they visited many countries and were enthusiastically received at every port of call. Their visit was looked upon as a gesture of friendship on the part of Britain and it certainly promoted friendliness, good will, and understanding amongst the young people of different nations. A Cordial Welcome Lady Baden-Powell, was sincerely thanked for her inspiring address. She was accompanied to the reception by Mrs J. Cracroft Wilson, provincial president of the Girl Guides' Association in Canterbury, Mrs Granville Walton, who is travelling with Lady BadenPowell, Miss Herrick, Commissioner for New Zealand, Miss Bromley Cocks, Provincial Commissioner for Canterbury, Miss D. Anderson, Divisional Commissioner for North Canterbury, and Miss Vera Fox, Divisional Commissioner. She was welcomed by Mrs R. T. Tosswill president of the club, and was entertained at morning tea. The guest of honour wore a navy and white striped ensemble, the frock being finished with a white jabot, and her navy straw hat was banded with white ribbon. Mrs Tosswill wore a brown tailored suit, beige lace blouse, fur neckletj and brown straw hat, with beige and brown brush ornaments in front. Big green bowls of autumn-tinted foliage and vases of dahlias and asters formed the artistic decorations in the large reception room, which was crowded with members. WOMEN'S TEMPERANCE UNION LINWOOD BRANCH Mrs Woods presided at the monthly meeting of the Lin wood branch of the Women's Christian Temperance Union, held in the Linwood Baptist Church. The opening service was conducted by Mrs Grigg, and Mrs Turner read the temperance facts. Miss Henderson gave an address on Francis Willard and read some interesting extracts from American temperance papers. It was reported that the "cradle roll" picnic had been very successful, and toys and sweets had been presented to the children. The president (Mrs Woods), who returned recently from a visit to Melbourne, brought greetings from the officers of the Melbourne and St. Kilda branches. Mrs Woods was elected delegate to the annual Dominion convention to be held in Dunedin on March 13.

OBITUARY

TRAINED MASSEURS

CONFERENCE IN CHRISTCHURCH On Friday, March 29, a conference of members of the New Zealand Trained Masseurs' Association will open at the Christchurch Hospital at 10 a.m., and will continue all day on Friday and on Saturday, March 30. The conference in normal times is held biennially, but because of the depression, no conference was held last year, the previous conference having been held in Auckland in 1932. It is six years since' the conference was last held in Christchurch. and, on this occasion, delegates will attend from Auckland, Wellington. Dunedin, Wanganui, Napier, and Christchurch. The conference, which is being sponsored by the Christchurch branch of the New Zealand Trained Masseurs' Association, of which Miss Mary McLean is chairwoman, will be formally opened by Sir Hugh Acland, president of the local branch. Amongst the speakers will be Miss L. Roberts, principal of the New Zealand Training School of Massage, Dunedin, a representative from the Massage Council of Dunedin, Mr Buchanan (Wellington), secretary of the New Zealand Registration Board, Professor J. Shelley, Dr. T. Fletcher Telford, Dr. R. H. Baxter, and Dr. J. Leslie Will. In addition the programme will include the annual general meeting, two executive meetings, and social gatherings, the most important of which will be a dinner party to be held at Beath's on Friday, March 29.

MRS JOHN KUDU The death occurred recently of Mrs John Rudd, the last member of one of the pioneer families of Greendale. Mrs Rudd was also the last foundation member of the Greendale Methodist Church. She was the third daughter of Mr and Mrs George Rudd and was born at Broomlieet, East Yorkshire, England, on March 27, 1854. Mrs Rudd came to New Zealand 69 years ago, arriving at . Lyttelton with her parents on her twelith birthday anniversary, in the shijj Victory. Shortly afterwards, the Rudd family settled at Greendale, where the remains may still be seen of the old sod whare built by their own hands as their lirst home in a new land. In 1886 Mrs Rudd was married to her cousin, Mr John Rudd, o£ Borough Green, Cambridgeshire. Their only daughter died seme years ago, and Mrs Rudd is survived by her husband and two grandsons. With the exception of one visit to England in the "nineties, when she was accompanied by her daughter, Mrs Rudd had lived for the last 69 years in Canterbury, the greater part of that period being spent in Greendale. She, with other pioneers, saw the Greendale district develop from a waste of tussock into one of the most fertile districts in Canterbury. She remembered her mother calling the family out to see a sparrow which had settled on their sod whare. An item of news at this time was "that a sparrow had been seen at Dunsandel." She told also of the first wheat crop grown on the virgin soil which she described as "truly golden grain," absolutely free from weeds of any kind. She recalled the fact that a sheep fold was built of sods, to enclose the sheep at night before the fences round the property were made. Tiiis was at Rudstone Croft! a farm still in possession of the family. The weed, known as i'at hen, was first seen growing on the site of the old sheep fold. One of the hardships of the earlydays on tiie plains was the lack of water. On one occasion, Mrs Rudd's mother was obliged to use their stock of water to quench a fire caused by a sudden nor'-wester. When her brothers returned with their teams at night, after ploughing at the farm about two miles distant ('now owned by Mr Jonathan Rudd), they had to go to the Selwyn river for a supply of water for man and beast before they could have their tea Mrs Rudd's kindly disposition, and her willingness to assist in any activity for the good of the community, endeared her to a large circle of friends.

TIMARU NEWS

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL Miss M. G. Ford (Aucklaiv'.) is the guest of her sister, Mrs L. E. Finch, Park lane. Mrs Dyer and Mrs Andrews < Wellington) will arrive on Wednesday to stay with Mrs H. A. Innes-Jones, Sefton street. Miss Helen Scott, who has been spending the holidays with Mrs J. M. Scott, Seddon street, returned to Dunedin yesterday. lVnss Shona Sutherland (Sutherlands) is the guest of Mrs R. Sinclair, Elizabeth street. Mrs Wheeler (Honolulu), who was the guest of. Mrs F. S. Cave, Raymond street, left yesterday for Opotiki. Mrs Reden arrived yesterday from Christchurch to stay with Mrs F. Bowe, Hart street. Mrs T. Northcote (Waiau) is the guest of Mrs A. Hope, Wai-iti road. Dr. and Mrs L. C. Mail (Geraldine) have returned from a visit to Dunedin. Mrs Wooding ("Groveley," Woodbury) is visiting Christchurch. Recent arrivals at the Empire Hotel include: Mr K. Kerr (Sydney), Mr T. W. Avery (Melbourne), Mr and Mrs Gray-Young, Mr L. H. Jenkins, Mr S. Rowsell, Mr L. M. Schrader, Mr T. E. James, Mr J. T. Stenberg, Mr J. E. Learning, Mr E. J. Parr, Mr A. M. Scott (Wellington), Messrs L. N. Clark, J. M. Meadowcroft, L. M Phillips, A. H. Lane, W. Williams, C* McCallum, W. D. Grigg, F. T. Pannell W. Drake, P. Carlisle, A. Buxton, s! Powsell, W. R. Roll, M. J. Barnett, R. M. Butterfield, H. Feast, R. E. Henderson, G. L.' Yates, J. Mechaelis, J. Murphy (Christchurch), Mr and Mrs Taylor, Mr and Mrs R. Burt, Messrs F. J. McDonald, L. A. Ross, R. G. Todd, G. Huller, Mr and Mrs C. Campbell, Mr C. R. Rhodes, Mr I. Macdonald, Mr J. C. Clark, Mrs D. C. Ewart, Mrs R. Irving, Mr and Mrs N. Hubitt Messrs J. R. Fairbairn, W. A. Litson, D. C. Paterson (Christchurch), J. Samson, Miss Samson (Dunedin), Mr and Mrs R. Baird (Invercargill), Mr R Leitch (Fairlie), Mr A. Ronald, and Mr A. Macpherson (Waianawa). i

Leila Greig, who is commencing practice in Christchurch as a teacher of the violin, holds the degrees of Fellow of Trinity College, London and Licentiate of the Royal Schools of Music. While under engagement in Sydney, Miss Greig studied at the N.S.W. Conservatorium under the great Belgian violinist, Florient Hoogstoel, and later with the famous Russian, Mischa Goflin, who was, with Heifetz, a pupil of Leopold Ault, and, in her 10 years' teaching experience, she has each year entered pupils for the Associated Boards examinations, and has not yet met with a failure, —1

SELECT OLD-TIME DANCE The popular weekly select old-time dance will be held this evening at the Alexandra Hall by the Christchurch Dance Assembly. Jackson's Band will supply the music, and special attractions for the entertainment of dancers will be introduced. VISITORS TO HOLIDAY RESORTS White Star Hotel. Queenstown —England: Mrs ,1. Evans, Mr-W. Lambert, Mr P. Pannell, Mr and Mrs Oscilvy, Miss M. Peacock, Mr and Mrs F. Brown, Mi3s E. M. Martin, Mv and Mrs P. London: Dr. Bernard Myers. Mis* L. Myers, Miss W. J?. Turner, Miss M. Fenton, Miss L. Power, Mr and Mrs 11. W. Brierly, Mrs K. Curtis, Captain C. McKay, Mr and Mrs J. Dewlrirst. Osake, Japan: Mr F. Normura. Honolulu: Mr, Mrs and Miss Bryant. Melbourne: Mr F. G-. l.Uscoe, Mr 11. Bathhurst, Miss P. B. Slanoy, Mrs 11. ITannell, Mr and Mr 9 F. Fawkner. Mr and Mrs H. W. Satehell. Sydney: Sir Hugh and Lady Denison, Mr and Mrs N. Baker. Booligal, New South Wales: Miss F. llennessy. Brisbane: Mr and Mrs J. W. Davidson, Mrs Lissner, Mr K. Wedderspoon. Port Moresby, Papua: Mr and Mrs MasonJones. Auckland: Mr A. K. De Balfour, Miss Thurston, Mrs Cooper, Dr. and Mrs B. MacKenzie. Wellington: Mr F. H. Seber, Mt F. Myers, Miss 1. Myers, Mr J. A. Wilson, Mr and Mrs A. L. Walls. Mrs R. Clark, Mrs S. Cairns, Mr B. A. Shrimpton, Mr L. A. Whisker. Petone: Mr J. H. Cload. Wanyarini: Dr. and Mrs Walls. Nelson: Mr T. Pauling. Palmerston North: Mr and Mrs W. A. Elliot. Chri3tchureh: Mr A. F. Hope, Miss N. Wilkie, Mias J. H. Peake, Mi and Mrs Dwiar, Mr W. Jamieson. Mr F. Champion, Mrs E. A. Lawrie, llr F. Waikinscn, Mr F. W. IC Lawrence, Mr A. K. Cocks. Timaru: Miss M. McFarlane, Mr W. 11. Brown, Mr A. E. Craig. Dunoditi : "Mr E. R. Nicholson, Miss D. Black, Mr A. Doyle, Mr and Mrs H. L. Gibson, 'Miss E. McCarthy. Gore: Mr and Mrs F. Parsons. Invercargill : Mr and Mrs J. L. Sut I on.

WOMEN'S DIVISION OF FARMERS' UNION INTERPROVINCIAL CONFERENCE The first interprovincial conference of the Women's Division of the Farmers' Union to be held in Canterbury was opened at Ashburton yesterday, large parties of members travelling from Christchurch and Timaru to attend, and many branches from MidCanterbury were also represented. The provincial presidents and secretaries present were: Mrs H. A. Nutt and Miss Frances L. Cooper (North Canterbury), Mrs B. E. Evans and Miss V. Kingston (South Canterbury), Mrs F. Johnson and Mrs C. Rickard (Mid-Canterbury). Mrs Colin _ Mcintosh. a Dominion vice-president, also attended. Mrs F. Johnson was voted to the chair, Mrs C. Rickard was appointed conference secretary, and Mrs Rickard and Misses Cooper and Kingston were made responsible for taking reports for their respective provincial execuMrs Johnson had welcomed the delegates, the business session began, and a great many matters of mutual interest to country women were discussed. Most of the remits were passed, and recommended to be sent forward to the Dominion conference of the Women's Division of the Farmers' Union to be held in July. The interprovincial conference was considered to be of great value in cementing the three provincial districts in Canterbury, and discussions of many problems—some common to all districts—others peculiar perhaps to one district only—were productive of many helpful suggestions. Remits Remits discussed were as follows: : North Canterbury: "That we have a discussion as to whether it is in the best interests of Canterbury to have one president for the Dominion or one for the North Island and one for the South." , „„ T , . Mrs Nutt moved, and Mrs Mclntosn seconded: "That it is in the best interests of all concerned to have one president for the Dominion, as a president for each Island would lead to disunity. After much discussion favourable to Mrs Nutt's motion, it was carried. South Canterbury: "That as this proposed interprovincial conference must prove of the utmost value to the work of the Women's Division in Canterbury, we would suggest that this be made an annual fixture, the place of next meeting and the approximate date to be decided at this conference. We would suggest, also, that the Farmers' Union executive be approached as to the advisability of holding a similar conference on the same date and at the same place. It was decided that the interprovincial conference in 1936 should be held at Timaru in March, the date to be arranged. An amendment that the meeting should be held in Ashburton was lost, and the suggesti<?n that the conference send a suggestion to the Farmers' Union asking members to hold a similar interprovincial conference in the same town on the same date was carried. Mid-Canterbury: "That in the interests of children attending country schools the appointment of teachers be of a more permanent nature." After discussion the following recommendation to be sent to the Education Board was carried: "That we-are deeply concerned about the constant removal of teachers in small country schools, and would suggest that, even if the grade does fall the former teacher should be retained for a reasonable period, say, of two years." North Canterbury: "That we make representations to the proper quarters for the admission of a limited number of girls to Lincoln College for the purpose of studying those subjects in which they are interested." During the discussion that followed 011 this motion opinion was expressed that the dairying industry would be helped if girls knew more about this industry without having to go to the expense of travelling to the only such college open to girls—Massey College. The remit was carried, and copies will be sent to the Board of Governors of Lincoln College and to the Dominion conference. South Canterbury: "That delegates travelling to conference be given a concession on second-class fares, as well as on first-class fares." Carried. North Canterbury: "That a limited number of housekeepers should receive an annual salary of at least £SO, payable monthly, and that a bonus at the rate of 25s a week be paid for each week in excess of 40 that the housekeeper works." The motion was carried. It was suggested that one or two of the division's best housekeepers should be asked for their opinions. South Canterbury: "That as there appears to be some doubt regarding whether or not the name of the makei and weight should appear on butter wrappers, this conference would like to draw attention to the fact that it is compulsory that the name ar-l the weight should appear on the wrapper." The motion was carried. Mid-Canterbury: "That doctors' fees to country patients should be the same as to town patients, plus travelling expenses only." Carried. The secretary was asked to write to the British Medical Association, so that information would be available for the July conference.

Another remit from Mid-Canterbury was withdrawn in favour of the following: "That this meeting requests the Department of Agriculture to investigate the small bird problem and report whether small birds are more destructive to crops than beneficent in the destruction of seed weeds and insect pests." It was stated that the department had not conducted investigations regarding the sparrow in the last 12 years. "That the Education Board be approached concerning assistance to children attending secondary schools, where there is no train running. Children attending primary school still receive fvavelling expenses and that this inconsistency be pointed out to the department." Carried. "That the Education Board be approached concerning assistance to children cycling and riding to school in accordance with other vehicles." Carried. Mitcham-Rokeby: "That a standard length of two and three-quarter yards (each) be made for ready hemmed sheets." Carried. It was decided on the motion of Mrs Dillon, seconded by Mrs Nutt, that a telegram be sent to Lord Nuffield thanking him for his gift to the crippled children of New Zealand. Mrs Nutt moved: "That as the Women's Division of the New Zealand Farmers' Union was much interested in cripple cases, it should be suggested that the Dominion president of the division should be a member of the trust formed to administer the fund." Miss Cooper was asked to approach the president of the Christchurch branch of the Rotary Club to find out if this suggestion is practicable. Miss Cargill (South Canterbury) gave an interesting talk on the market supervised by the division in Timaru. She explained that the division now had weekly markets, in charge of a market committee, the work being done by voluntary helpers with two exceptions. The volume of trade that passed through the market was surprising, she said. The marjtet has been of genuine help to many. Miss Cargill was heartily thanked for her interesting talk and congratulated on what she and other members of her committee were doing. Mrs Nutt spoke of the country girls' educational course, of what had been

A PRESENTATION FAREWELL TO MEMBER OF STAFF Miss Helen Mitchell, of the office staff of "The Press," who is leaving to be married, was presented yesterday afternoon with a handsome inlai oak clock by her fellow-members ol the staff. . -rr The clock was inscribed: Miss n. Mitchell. From her co-workers Ch.cn. Press Co., Ltd. March Bth, 1935. In making the presentation, Mr a. M. Burns, the manager, said that tne gathering was at once a pleasing ana regretful one. He felt that it was desirable that many fine girls should Dc living in their own homes, yet the office was sorry to lose such girls. Miss Mitchell had been held in warm regard and great esteem by those who knew her. The staff wished her happiness, prosperity, and health in hei new sphere. , Mr A. Cant, the oldest member o.t the staff, also paid a tribute to Miss Mitchell, and spoke of her readiness in her work and the manner in which she had endeared herself to her friends. , In reply Miss Mitchell expressed thanks for 'the gift. She spoke of the happy associations with her fellowworkers, and the help they had always given her in her work. ST. SAVIOUR'S HELPERS ANNUAL MEETING The second annual meeting of Ihe Association of St. Saviour's Helpers was held in St. Augustine's Hall, Cashmere Hills, on Wednesday, March 6, with Mr E. G. Hogg presiding. The annual report and balancesheet were read and adopted. The report stated that the association had raised the sum of £133 10s 4d during the current year for St. Saviour's Orphanages. The chairman congratulated the association on the excellent and progressive results of the year s work. There are now 44 members. Officers elected were: —President, Mrs J. Cracroft Wilson; vice-presi-dents, Mrs J. F. Cracroft Wilson, Mrs H. Wales; treasurer, Mrs S. V. Massey; secretary, Mrs S. C. Andrews; committee, Mesdames F. Belton, R-Osborn-King, W. S. Hunsley, M. h. Andersen, A. J. Derbidge, J. In wood, A. H. Norris, F. W. Freeman, V. J. McKibbin, L. Baker, P. G. Greenwood, J. L. Davis, H. Anderson, Misses Barrett, M. Lance, 11. Armstrong. M. Walker, and B. Steer. Mr A. G. S. Gibbs, secretary of the St. Saviour's Orphanages, gave an interesting address, tracing the history of the homes from their inception and touching on their methods of administration, admission, and after-care. Votes of thanks were passed to Mr Gibbs for his address and to Mrs Hogg for presiding at the meeting. SURPRISE PARTY One of the largest surprise parties held at Sumner was organised by the Sumner branch of the Presbyterian Women's Missionary Union, when many members of the congregation called at the Presbyterian manse, Sumner, to celebrate the first occupation of the new residence by the Rev.

A. R. Martin and his mother, Mrs Murdoch who returned recently from an extended visit to Auckland, and was accorded a very warm welcome by Mrs R. Shaw, who expressed the pleasure of the congregation of the church at her return. She hoped that both Mrs Murdocn and Mr Martin would enjoy many happy days in their new home. Mr Martin welcomed the visitors, who spent a very pleasant time playing games and competitions. Prize-winners were Misses Dorothy Alexander, Mcßae, Mcintosh, and Mr L. Lipscombe. Items were given by Misses Abbot and Gates and Mrs Abbot.

Those present included Mr and Mrs W. Urquhart, Mr and Mrs S. Sherrard, Mr and Mrs Cropp, Mr and Mrs Borland, Mr and Mrs C. S. Sherrard, and Mr and Mrs L. Lipscombe, Mesdames M. Murdoch, R. Shaw, Walker, A. Topping, H. Qardiner, W. Whykes, J. Waterson, E. White, F. Wallace, Williams, W. W. Webber, G. Lewis, Idle, Evans, Dixon, Cook, S. Isherwood, L. Hutchinson, Abbot, Anton, Henderson, Firtii, Matherson, J. Browne, Gunn, and Dalgleish, Misses E. D. Kilner, G. Gates, J. Hunter, F. Abbot, Mcintosh, Mcßae, C. Westerbrook, Jean Jamieson, Jean Forbes, Dorothy Alexander, Scott. Hawes, Roma Williamson, R. Bain, Messrs W. R. Martin, Jack Forbes, Albert Wilson, and Gilbert Cobeldick.

responsible for the inauguration of the course, and particulars of the programme, the number of girls from each branch who had attended the course, etc. Votes of thanks were passed to members of the Mid-Canterbury Provincial Executive for their kindness and hospitality, and to Mrs Johnson for presiding.