PAN PACIFIC AIMS

Wairarapa Times-Age, 30 June 1938, Page 4

PAN PACIFIC AIMS

VISIT OF MISS E. ANDREWS ON SATURDAY.

PREPARATIONS FOR CONFERENCE IN NEW ZEALAND.

Delegates to the Pan-Paciflc conferences have expressed these opinions on their return to their homes in these terms:—“l have had in these last days one of the most vivid intellectual experiences of my life.” “My life has been completely altered by the conference. I felt like a new woman, for my whole outlook is changed.” “I feel that the conference definitely did something.” “I think it is very much more than worth while. The atmosphere has surprised and delighted me. I see it doing a marvellous work for understanding in the Pacific.” These expressions of personal experience at the Pan-Pacific Women’s Association conferences have come from women of high intellect, trained minds, and wide experience in world affairs. In many ways these conferences have shown how, in spite of difficulties and tensions in political, international and inter-racial relationships, a determined will to understand one another's difficulties and a friendly attitude have enabled the spirit of appreciation and goodwill to bring about a real friendliness of thought and feeling. At the Vancouver Conference, held in 1937. the following topics were discussed by delegates from eight countries bordering the Pacific: —Youth Movements for Peace. Traffic in Arms. Traffic in Women and Children. Population Pressures. Socialized Health. Labour Standards. Development of Public Opinion. Adjustments of Education. Practical Ways and Means of Promoting Peace. Miss Elsie Andrews, M.8.L., of New Plymouth, and Programme Director of tire 1940 conference, to be held in New Zealand, will address a public meeting in Masterton at the Oddfellows’ Hail on July 2, at 8 p.m., and will give some idea of the scope of the New Zealand Conference, of the people likely to be present from the countries bordering on the Pacific, and the value to all women interested in the welfare of their homes that can come from intelligent co-operation.