WOMEN’S INSTITUTE

Hokitika Guardian, 28 July 1933, Page 5

WOMEN’S INSTITUTE

REMITS REVIEWED

CONFERENCE AT CHRISTCHURCH.

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CHRISTCHURCH Julv 27

Described as a “hardy annual,” a remit on the subject of unsuitable films was discussed by the Conference of Women’s Institute to-day. A resolution urging the tightening up of the film censorship and the appointment of two representatives of women’s organisations to the censorship board was carried. Mrs J. Starnes (Morrinsville) who Submitted the remit, said: “I am

hardly in a position to speak on this

remit, because, j never go to pictures. I have been to one performance, and I never want to go again. If the hoardings are an insult to women, and shown in the theatres, then something should be done to stop such films. Such hoordings are an insult to women, and should not be allowed in any civilised country.” Some speakers expressed doubt whether censorship was 1 the cure that should be attempted, One suggestion that the mothers were at fault in allowing their children to go to the pier tures without knowing what the children were likely to seo, The last speaker in the debate said: “IVliere we have to start is to educate the people to like better pictures. When they like better films, they will get them.”

Another remit carried was: “That in the interests of the physical, social and moral welfare of the young people of New Zealand, the Women’s Institute members use their influence to abolish the use of alcoholic drinks atdances.”

The Conference carried by a small majority, a remit that the Women’s Institute members should be urged to buy only New Zealand goods, or, failing that, British goods

A remit: “That, a recommendation be made to the Unemployment Board that married men working on relief be not separated from their wives unless willing to go into camp,”, was lost by a large majority. The conference refused to discuss a remit that the Health Department be urged to provide information on birth control free of charge.”

'Die following executive was elected: Mrs .1. Ay.son (Warepa, Otago); Mrs J. Bibby, (Wnipawa) ; Mrs C. Chisnall, '(Woodbury, South Canterbury) ; Mrs.. W. Deans. (Shefield, North Canterbury) ; Mrs P. W. Hislop, (Geraldine) ; Mrs A. Horn, (Taradale) ; Miss A Kane, (Stokes Yallev, Wellington); Mrs A. C. McCorkindale, (Cheltenham, Northern Wellington) ; Mrs G. M. MacDonald. ('Orari)j Mrs K., Neville, (Dillmans Point, Marlborough). The following prizes were presented to -institutes and members; Bledisloe essay prize, Mrs W. Sanders, Popotunoa Tiustitute, Otago; programme competition banner, Manutaki Institute, Poverty Bay; home and country banner, Herbentsville Institute, Hawke’s Bay.