W.C.T.U.

Opotiki News, Volume II, Issue 247, 16 October 1939, Page 3

W.C.T.U.

MONTHLY MEETING (Contributed) , s i ;,ore was a good attendance at the mm.;lily meeting of the Women's Christian Temperance Union, held in St. John’s Hall on Thursday last, Dc- * votions were led by Mrs. Kirkpatrick. Ilu Temperance I'a-ct embodied the views of several; leading British Statesman on the drink question, viz., that tin re were more lives lost through drink, than through war, and that this wastage should* be curtailed. An interesting and enjoyable debate took plai.-e on "Does Freedom Bather than Strict Discipline, in Training a Child, make the Better Citizen r” Mesuan.es Stuart. Murray and Kent spoke on liit- affirmative side, and Mesdamcs J. T’. T hompson. Kirkpatrick and Hampton taking the negative. Mrs. do Montalk proved a very capable judge, giving an unbiassed atttl L' ilr commentorv cu each speaker, ant ruling the m native side tis the winner.-.. Wliile " Speaker nobly • upheld her side, ilu- underlying opinion of all seemed to be— necessary discipline and wise guidance. with a certain, amount of free-. * dom to enable the child to develop sl;:.-expression and self-reliance. A pleasing duet was rendered by MS-. Duff and Mrs. Holmes. Afterno: 1 tea wa> served by the members.