World's W.C.T.U. Bulletin.

White Ribbon, Volume 8, Issue 96, 1 May 1903, Page 5

World's W.C.T.U. Bulletin.

From Nliss Slack’s interesting Bulletin for February we glean the following items:

World’s Convention, Geneva, June ?th to iiyh. Amongst those who are giving us valuable assistance at Geneva is Mdlle. Merle D’Aubign6 (daughter of the historian). Madame Gautier, at the request of the committee, is writing a short history, in French, of the World’s W.C.T.U., for circulation in Switzerland. British Y’s are intending having a summer school at Geneva. The World’s officers are hoping to carry out a scheme by which the girls of Geneva will be influenced. Lady Henry Somerset has consented to be again nominated as President of the World’s W.C.T.U. Germany. —The International Temperance Congress was expected to meet at Bremen April 14th to 19th. This is the first time Germany has been

favoured with the presence of the Congress, and as eminent scientists as well as other distinguished men and women are among iis members, Temperance work in the Fatherland should receive great impetus. Fraulein Otilee Hoffman organised the Deutsche Abstinente Frauenbund, which is affiliated to the W.W.C.T.U., in 1900 Through a \\ hite Ribboner six coffee taverns have been s‘arttd. Another White Ribboner

has opened a cocoa and tea room in Bremen. India. —All over India interest is being shown in the proposed Frances Willard Memorial Inebriates’ Home.

Madagascar.— ln several day schools quarterly Temperance addresses are given.

Japan. —Miss Smart has secured for the Japan W.C.T.U. permission from the authors and publishers of the latest and best Scientific Temperance Physiologies to translate and publish their books in Japanese. Mexico. —Three L.T.L.’s have been organised.