THE PROTECTION OF WOMEN

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1559, 1 October 1912, Page 2

THE PROTECTION OF WOMEN

SOCIETY'S REPORT., 1911-12. Tho annual report of the Society for the Protection ot Women and Children states that work has been carried on this year somewhat more bv personal interview than by correspondence, 135 letters having been written and 210 received, while the secretary has received 345 visits at tho office, and has paid 215. The business attended to comprises 70, new cases, making a total of 93G since the establishment of the society. It is rather difficult (continues tho report) to classify the cases, for while in their general character they fall into throe or four wellmarked classes, each usually presents characteristics of its own. Each case, accordingly, has to bo treated on its merits, and the aim of the committee is always to endeavour to arrange tho matters in dispute, or effect the necessary reforms, by moral suasion, before proceeding to more extreme measures. • The honorary solicitors have rendered, as in previous years, valuablo assistance, not merely in tho seven cases that have been, all successfully, taken into Court, 1 but also in giving advice and information on all difficult points. They havo been consulted in 20 cases, and without their help it would be impossible for the society to carry on effective work. 1 At a recent conference of those connect--1 ed with women's work in Wellington, it was brought out by several speakers that one of the chief needs of Wellington at the present timo is the establishment of another creche that should extend to other sections of. the city the advantages ; provided by the Buckle Street institution ; that has proved of value-to many poor working mothers! - The same need had ■ been brought under tho notice of tho i society by a correspondent earlier in the . year.'" " It was with deep regret that the com- . mitteo reported the resignation-of the. . secretary, Mrs. Waters, who has served the society so devotedly for the past 14 years. Though the committee willingjy granted her leave of absence for six months, afterwards extended to twelve 1 months, her state of health was such ■ that she found herself unable to resume 1 nor duties, and on receipt of her resignation the committee unanimously appointed Mrs. A. Belworthy, who had been act-ing-secretary for tho twelve months. The society wishes to record hero its appreciation of the valuablo services rendered by W*vfccrs« The committeo tenders its heartiest thanks to the honorary solicitors and physicians, and to the honorary auditor, all of whom freely givo their professional services. They wish also tc record their appreciation of tho assistance given by ■ other organisations—the Wellington . Charitable Aid Committee, Alexandra Home. Salvation Army, St. John Ambulance .Nursing Guild. St. Helen s Hospital, tho Convalescent Home, tho Presbyterian . Home, tho Home of Compassion, tho St. Andrew's Orphanage (Nclsou), and the . Ladies' Christian Association. The committee also acknowledges llio help and advic<3 given by the Inspector , and Sub-Inspector of Police and tho various members of the police force, and the • generous treatment which the society has always recoived in the matter of adyertis- . ing and reporting from the Wellington journals; in gifts of stationery from 1 Messrs. Banks and Wlutcombe and Tombs, and in the free conveyance of parcels from Messrs. H. Innis and Son. - I'inally, in thanking the subscribers and ; the general public for their financial support during the past year, the committee ' would point out that tho reserve fund at '■ the disposal of the society has fallen by degrees to a- suiall sum, -fill 18s. -d., and they would therefore confidently appeal [ for yet more generous help in subscriptions and donations, in order that they mav not be hampered in carrying out a work which, while making _ very little show, is contributing materially to the benefit and protection of the poorer and weaker classes of th© communitj. There is, probably, no more disfignring blemish on the face of n woman than a growth of superfluous hair, and none more unsafe upon which to experiment. blectrolvsis is the only sure cure for such cases, and for this Mrs. Kolleston holds the highest diploma and medical testimonials for skilful treatment and permanent results Personal attention only. I'eo ss. per treatment. 25G Lambton Quay. 'Phone 1599. —Advt,