MISS MAUDE ROYDEN

Hokitika Guardian, 25 May 1928, Page 4

MISS MAUDE ROYDEN

IMPRESSIONS OF NEW ZEALAND. AUCKLAND, May 23. “I quite understand now why there

arc no women in Parliament in New Zealand. The Dominion’s womanhood has greatly impressed mo since I arrived in the country, and I find that the majority not only carry out domestic- duties, but have plenty of time to spare for 500.'.-il and other work.’' Thus Miss Maude Hoyden, famous British preacher and writer, summed up her impression of New Zealand women in an interview. Miss Hoyden has found the NonZealand people very like the English people. “Before coining here 1 spent some time in tlio United States and perhaps it was ihe contrast.” she stated. “Anyway, it was just like coming home to come to New Zealand. I really feel at home here. Your boys and girls arc just a lot of healthy human beings like we have in England.’’ Since her arrival in the Dominion Miss Hoyden has been chiefly- interested in child welfare, and she considers that wonderful strides have been made in this direction. Her chief interest centred in institutions such as the Karitane Home and Plunket institutions, the principles of which had now been established in England. Her genuine interest in the welfare of young people is indicated by- the fact that a few years ago she adopted a baby girl whose father was killed in the war and whose mother died soon afterwards. “When I got her from the hospital, the baby was a poor miserable little thing,” Miss Hoyden said. “She is ten now, very healthy, and very happy.’

Miss Royden was given a civic reception to-day.