LEAGUE OF MOTHERS

Evening Post, Volume CXXIII, Issue 124, 27 May 1937, Page 18

LEAGUE OF MOTHERS

IMPRESSIONS OF A TOUR

HAPPY DANISH PEOPLE

There was a good attendance of members of the Seatoun branch of the League of Mothers at a recent meeting. Mrs. Oliver presided, and gave a special welcome to members of the Kelburri -branch, and to the Miram3r choir, who provided musical items. Mr, Johannes Andersen gave a most interesting and informative talk on Denmark and South America, two countries he had just recently visited. Mr. jAndersen stated that the Danes werl generally, a very happy and contented people. There were no very poor and ho very' rich, the average income being approximately £350 per annum. Fine public buildings, parkSj, and beautiful statuary were also features of this wonderful little country. He also- gave a few of his main imprt&J sions of Chile and the Argentine. The Argentine, he said, was based on French culture. Italian labour, and British capital. It was an extremely wealthy' country, its main city, Buenos Aires, being one of the most beautiful in the world. The scenic beauties of Chile were very similar to New Zealand, and.many of its native plants closely resembled our own. Mr.1 Andersen^was cordially thanked.

Musical items given by the Mirarnar choir delighted all present, their numbers, "Gipsy Chorus" and "Pilgrims' Chorus," being particularly well rendered; Afternoon tea was served.