THE WOMAN'S FIELD

Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 17, 15 October 1920, Page 7

THE WOMAN'S FIELD

BROADER OUTLOOK DESIRED. Reference to the need for policewomen and women jurors is made in the annual report of the Society for fhe Protection of Women and Cuftfren adopted at the annual meeting last evening. The report states, inter, alia:— • "The committee regrets that repeated and urgent requests to the Government for the appointment of policewomen, women jurtrs justices of tba pteace, and women magistrates to preside over children's courts have not yet received attention. Convincing evidence of the succesß of women in all these offices in England. Canada, America, and Australia—especially gouth Australia—has been forwarded to Ministers, but nothing lias been done. The appointment of a woman oensor of picture films has received tha endorsement of Ministers and educational 'authorities, but no appointment has y«t been made. In South Australia there are women justices of the peace, many of ivTlom git on the bench of both children's and police courts. iThero is a State Chil- j dren s Council in charge of Children's Homes and 1 Uoarding-ont Department, half of the members of which are women. 'Two women aijj on the Advisory Board of Kim Censors. There is a singularly successful band of policewomon who get the crfidit of cleaning up the night life in Adelaide as well as making their rooms a Qtentre of lielp and 6ympatV and encouragement to the weak and of discouragement to the wrongdoer. They daily demonstrate that prevention of crime is infinitely more valuably and less costly than conviction—less costly to the country's funds and to the national character. They have survived prejudice, opposition, and ridicule, and have established themselves in the respect and confidence of the people. 'This is the testimony, after care, ful investigation, of Miss Edith Howes. Copies of Miss Howe's report have been sent to Ministers, and yet w« have again to protest against delay in the necessary protection of our young people of both sexes, which would be secured by thja appointment of trained women to these positions."