SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 32, 1 November 1918, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Women's Advisory Transport Board. Acting upon the representations of ' Mrs. J. E. Gibbons, the Defenco Department has decided to appoint an advisory committee, of women to act in conjunction with the Transport Board. The committee will consist of tlio following: —Mesdnmos J. E. Gibbons, W. H. I'. Moorhouse, H. A. Kirkcahlio, A. M'Viear, nud I. Audrow. Parliament and Educational Defects. Apparently members of the House ot Representatives are waking np to tlio fact that educational facilities are not what thoy ought to be, and so the matter of education and the encouragement afforded to it by Iho Government is meeting with considerable criticism. : Last evening the member for Egmont .'ll r. Wilkinson) had a good deai to say m this respect. Many of tho buildings -.sect for schools he described as being absolutely unsuiled to the work; tho supply of teachers was inadequate, and in thrj district in which he lived no men teachers were, applying for vacancies. •' Tlib capitation pay for schools was not sufficient to enable them to. bo kept pro. perly clean. Classrooms were overcrowded, sanitary arrangements we.ro of the poorest description, and in somo cases shockingly inadequate, and in somo of tho schools there were far too many children in tho one room. Anotnor limit, that was frequently met with was tin. fact that in so many eases tho grounds upon wliich schools wore built were far too small. Mr. Wilkinson mentioned an instance bf a school having only one iters of ground attached to it, with 700 children attending it. They were so herded together that broken limbs were not infrequent owing to such cramped quarters for ploy. He hoped that sufficient money would be voted to educational purposes to remedy such glaring defects. Air. Buddo also had something to say in | regard to- education, and had members of tho Wellington Women Teachers' Association been present they would certainly have approved of the above remarks as embodying many of the grievances about which they have agitated.

Lady Rnssell (Hastings) and Miss Horton (Blenheim) aro visiting Auckland and Rotorua. .

A resolution, bearing on the question of women members in the House of Representatives was carried on Wednesday at the District Convention of the Women's Christian Temperance Union held in.Auckland. -The resolution was as follows':—"That the convention views with satisfaction the changed attitude in regard to the women of England when tho House of Commons voted by 276 to 25 that the-women be eligible for membership of Parliament." A copy of the motion is being fonvurded to tho Eight Hon. W. F. Massey.

At tho annual meeting of tho Auckland branch of tho Women's Christian Temperance- Union, hold on Wednesday morning, the following resolution was passed:—"That the members of tho convention disapprove of the sentiments expressed by the Hon. T. Wilford, Minister of Justice, in regard.to women police, knowing that in the Salvation Army and other organisations there are women whose special training fits them for that work." A copy of tho resolution is to be forwarded to tho Minister.

Miss Skcwolt has returned from a visit to Australia.

The wedding took place in the Durham Methodist Church, Chri6tchurch, on Tuesday of Mr. David Mackay, son of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Mackay, of Epsom, Auckland, to Miss Frances Skevington, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Skevington, of "Holmlee," Waikuku. Miss Alice Moon was bridesmaid, and the best man Mr. Edward Skevington, brother of tho bride. The Eev. T. N. Griffen performed the ceremony.

The Wellington College sports, which were to have been held to-day, are, owing to the continued wet weather, being postponed until Friday, November 8. As. usual with this school function, tho' events should bo most interesting, tho fields will be large and well contested, and should the ground be dry previous records may he broken. As this is tho day on which all college boys rejoice, it is expected there will be a large gathering of parents and friends.- A hearty invitation has been extended to- the soldiers of Victoria Hospital and Tauinaru Hospital and all soldior old boys.

Dr. and Mrs. Barnett have returned to Palmerston North from a visit to Christchurch.

A meeting was held at Mrs. H. Hall'f! residence, Hill Street, in connection with Miss Estellb Bo'ero's recent dance recital. Mrs. Masaey presided.- The twd performances produced the handsome sum of .£278 2s. 3d., half of which lias been given to the. Thorndon Bed Cross Day. Since the war began Miss Beere, has raised ifilCOO for patriotic purposes, . The committee passed a, vote 'of thanks to Miss Beere for the generous gift. On tho motion of Mrs. Russell it was decided (o thank Mesdnmes Stewart, Gillon, Burton, I-I. Hall. Hardcastle, and Leverton, and Misses Hardcastle and Hawkins for assistance in organising tho 'recitals. Miss Beero said she specially desired to thank the mothers of her pupils and Mesdamefi Malcolm and Blandford for their help in making the dresses, etc., and Messrs. Lockwood and B. Eoyle. Mrs. Massey thanked all tho helpers, including tho turners arid theatre officials, and also the people of Thorndon, and expressed gratitude to Miss Beero and the sweet stall, for both nights woro organised by Mesdames Stewart, Gillon, and Phillips-Turner. It realised <£34. '

The Wellington Rose and Carnation Club has been granted the 1 free use of the Concert Chamber and Town Hall for a rose show and promenado concert, to bo held on November 27, tho proceeds to bo devoted to the fund for dependants of tho mercantile marine.

Tho Camp Commandant at Featherston acknowledges with thanks tho receipt of the undermentioned, gifts to the camp hospital .—Aire. .J. Martin, Martinborough, case of eggs; Salvation Army, Featherston, sweets, handkerchiefs, and stationery; Wnii;nropn Hospital Committee, weekly cakes, 8 dozen eggs, case of oranges; Mrs. Holmes. Warren, Featherston, enso of eggs; from an Auckland lady, per Mr. Hill, iced cake.