SENDING OF GIFTS

Radio Record, Volume II, Issue 7, 31 August 1928, Page 7

SENDING OF GIFTS

we ee ABANDONMENT PROPOSED BY 3YA COMMITTEE MEETING of 38YA Children’s Sessions Advisory Committee was held at the local studio of the Radio -Broadeasting Company of New Zealand Ltd. on Monday afternoon at 4 pm. There were present: Mr. D. E. Parton (Y.M.C.A.), in the chair, Mrs. Schenkel (Mothers’ Union), Mrs. 5. Parr (Mother Hubbard-3YA), Mrs. W. Machin (Y.W.C.A. and National Council of Women), Mrs. A. R. Hall (administrative staff), Miss Maynard Hall (children’s sessions organiser). Rav F. Rule (Presbyterian orphanads). Major Ashworth (Boy Scouts’ AsNociation), Mr. H. M., Bannehr (St Saviour’s orphanages), Mr. G. D. Xickson (Junior Internationals). Mr. A. J. MeIsldowney (Big Brother, 3YA), Mr. E. J. Bell (cit¥ librarian), Mr, A. © Maxwell (Teaitlmasters’ Association). Mr. L. Slade (station manager. 3¥A), Mr. Clyde Carr (Uncle Sam,

coed 3YA), Mr. ©. 8S. Booth (Chuckle, SYA). " A letter was received from Mr. H. M. Bannehr tendering his resignation from the committee on account of his removal to the North Island. This was accepted with regret, the chairman conveying to Mr. Bannehr the good wishes of the committee. A letter. was. received from the Headmasters’ Association nominating Mr. A. C. Maxwell as its representative in place of Mr. A. S. Clarke. Mr. Maxwell was welcomed to the committee, and signified his desire to do what he could to assist, UGGESTIONS contained in a letter from one of the company’s honorary official listeners resident in Wellington were then considered. There was a lengthy discussion regarding the announcing of presents to children. It was finally decided to recommend to the company that no reference be made to the presents, owing to the disappointment experienced by the children not receiving presents, but that announcements of birthdays be continued. A discussion regarding programmes followed, and a sub-committee was set up to review programmes weekly and report to each meeting of the full committee. It was decided also to re- commend that a gramophone recital be included once each month, using special children’s records, of which a very suitable selection is available. It was reported that Miss A. Warren had found it necessary to resign from her position as Aunt May, and a motion was passed expressing appreciation of her work. :