WOMEN'S WORK

Evening Post, Volume CXI, Issue 123, 25 May 1926, Page 6

WOMEN'S WORK

(To the Editor.)

Sir, —Concerning "Miss Unemployed's'1 -version in Saturday's "Evening Post" re-: garding married women in employment, I would like to state that many cases have I been a happy relief to some, families ■ in times of stress and unemployment among the male sex, and also shownV true principle and independence, without incurring debt and anxiety; Only women with foresight land a happy union; could acknowledge such.—l am, etc., i UNFORTUNATE. 24th May. „. . ; ■■

(To the Editor.)

Sir, —Undoubtedly there is a a great deal of truth in "Miss Unemployed's" letter, published in Saturday's issue of the "Evening Post," but if that correspondent makes further inquiries she will learn that there are a number of women who are compelled to carry on in the teaching profession even when they are married, and that their husband's incomes have no bearing on the subject^ whatsoever. They are simply bound by a regulation brought into force by the Education Department, and I can assure "Miss Unemployed" that their hearts are in their homes, and that they, teach only under compulsion.—l am, etc., , XTC. 24th May. "

(To the Editor.)

Sir, —I was very interested in the Press Association message of yesterday's .date from Dunedin, which was published in last night's "Post" under the heading of "Unemployed Teachers." It appears that the position is very acute regarding the unemployment of. female teachers, and I am strongly of. opinion that the Education Department should give serious consideration to the resolution carried by the Invercargill Education Board to. the effect that the Department make it a policy not to employ married women as teachers when their hubsands are in a position to keep them. —I ani, etc., SYMPATHISER. 24th May.

(To the Editor.)

Sir,-VHave you ever had the experience o£ calling at business houses, and on making an inquiry at the inquiry counter, from a young lady who lias evidently just placed a few smudges of powder on her face, received the reply, "Oh, you must see Miss , bift she is at present having morning tea"? On your return in the afternon, you find that fresh powder has been added to the first ' lady's face, and the other is having afternoon tea. I often wonder how many hours per year are, lost to the various business firms through time taken up by powdering, and the morning and afternoon tea stunt. Personally, I think it time that powder, paint, and lipsol should be kept out of the office, and that morning and afternoon teas should be a "wash-out." I intend to return to my little country town, where the girls do not powder, and when I pay a visit to Wellington in the sweet by-and-bye trust that my grounds for complaining have been removed.—l am, etc., .' BILL. 24th TJay.