NATIONALIST CLUB

Waikato Times, Volume 127, Issue 21246, 17 October 1940, Page 4

NATIONALIST CLUB

WOMEN’S AUXILIARY Members of the Women’s Auxiliary of the Nationalist Club spent an extremely interesting afternoon on Tuesday, at the club rooms, when they were addressed by Mrs C. L. French, of Matangi, on “ The Individual, the Home and the Nation.” The afternoon, which had been arranged by the Women’s Interests Circle, convened by Mrs P. R. Newland, was the second of this nature held this season, and, judging from the excellent attendance, these functions are proving very popular. Mrs K. Duxfield, the president, was in the chair, and welcomed the members and the speaker, to whom she presented, on behalf of the Gardening Circle, a posy of flowers. Mrs Newland then introduced Mrs French and said a few words on the subject to be discussed. “ There is no doubt that the home is the cradle of the nation,” said Mrs French, in stressing the importance of home life and the impressions gained by children from the home environment. The dangers of frustration and the necessity for each child to find his vocation in life without compulsion from his parents were fully discussed, and it was decided that a hobby was a great help in this direction. That the leisure now enjoyed by many women, through the installation in their homes of laboursaving devices, could be more advantageously used was another point on which the speaker commented, while suggesting that the modem house was not a “ home ” in the true sense of the word, with its standardised furniture and fittings. The speaker covered many more aspects of these interesting subjects, and in conclusion suggested that “ we think more of the standard of life and not so much of the standard of living for our enjoyment.”

In thanking the speaker, Mrs Duxfield invited questions from the members, and a spirited discussion then ensued, followed by the serving of afternoon tea.