Advisory Committee

Radio Record, Volume V, Issue 5, 14 August 1931, Page 28

Advisory Committee

Sa 3Y¥A Children’s Sessions | Committee } A® a meeting of the 8YA Children’s Sessions Committee, at which Mr. D, BH. Parton (representing the Y.M.C.A.) presided, there were present +- Mesdames W, H, Meddings (Y.W.C.A.), R. J. McLaren (National Council of Women), J. Schenkel (Mothers’ Union), R. Tomlinson (Society for the Protece tion of Women and Children), Messrs. W. A. Rumbold (Headmasters’ Association), D, Dickson (Junior Scottish Society), ©. S. Booth ("Chuckle"), J, MacKenzie (Station Director), and Miss M. Hall (Secretary). An apology for absence was received from Mrs. James. Miss Hall ("Aunt Pat," children’s sessions organiser) was welcomed on resuming duty after sick-leave, and reference was mad,to" the very efficient way Mrs. McLa‘‘en had carried on the sessions during ‘that time. Arrangements for vistts te the Museum and Art Gallery were discussed. Among other places suggested as lending themselves to broadcast description were the old Provincial Buildings, The Sign of the Takahe, newspaper offices, and various factories. Talks on Maori stories and folk lore were also suggested and the chairman (former telegraph engineer) consented to give a talk later on telegraphy. ' "Aunt Pat" outlined programmes arranged for some time ahead. Numerous schools are assisting, and there were many willing helpers in various directions. Official visitors to the sessions during the coming month were arranged or.