VICTORIA LEAGUE

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXVII, Issue 8365, 27 February 1913, Page 3

VICTORIA LEAGUE

A meeting of the executive committee of the Victoria League took place at Miss Coates*' residence. There were present: Miss Coatee (in the chair), Mesdames Rankine Brown, Corliss, Harris, ano Chatfield. The annual report for the English magazine was read and passed with aipproval. , ~ . The honorary secretory reported that a circular had been sent from the head office on the subject of cinematograph films, to be taken of town and country life in New Zealand, industries of all sorts to be represented, woollen, flax, and saw-mills, shearing sheds, and also good scenery. A large number of the copies of the circular had been sent to the leading industries and favourable replies had been received, also one from the Minister of Agriculture, expressing-approval and promising every facility for taxing films of other Government works. The league in London hopes to be able to arrange for a very complete representation of New Zealand by means of these films. A number of letters were received from country settlers with hearty thanks for the fine parcels of books and magainee sent out in January. . Mr E. B. Sargent, of Hedley, Epsom, England, sent the following suggestion for debating societies: “That the responsibilities of British citizenship for the common affairs of the Empire no longer be confined to citizens of the United Empire.” The secretary of apy debating society which accepts and discusses such a motion will receive a copy of the volume containing the re-pnblication of the recent discussion of British citizenship in the Journpl of the Royal Colonial Institute. A hundred picture slides in a “talk” to go with them, is being sentby Mr Hallam, of Harrow, for the benefit of New Zealand children. A number of nice reward books have also been sent by the education committee, and it was decided to offer them as prizes during the winter competitions. Very appreciative letters have been received from the Canadian Cadets, and from their parents, and sincere thanks to all those who showed them hospitality. The honorary secretary reported that a number of aided passengers and tourists had been welcomed and helped to any'way necessary, and that several more were expected to arrive very soon. It is hoped that next month more parcels of books and magazines may be sent' away, and several new applicants are to be provided for, so any citizens who have spare ones are asked to send them to the Pioneer Club rooms, addressed to Mrs Chatfield.