SUPERINTENDENT’S LETTERS.

White Ribbon, Volume 22, Issue 256, 18 October 1916, Page 6

SUPERINTENDENT’S LETTERS.

WORK AMONG SKAMKV The Superintendent wishes to thank the following Unions for their gifis to the mine-sweepers, rereived last month:— Masterton —i pair underpants. Hastings— 30 pairs sorks, 7 Balaclavas, 17 scarves, 4 pairs mittens, u singlets. Xormanby— 3 pairs socks, 1 pair bed socks, 2 pairs mittens, 2 Balaclavas. Money Donations.—Dannevirke, ss; Normanbv, 14s 6d. MILITARY CAMPS. Dear Sisters, —Will you please draw the attention of your Union to the subject of Military Camps, and before the end of the year send me a report of any work done in that connection by your Union? Some of the directions in which work can be done are: Inducing soldiers to sign k and K. pledges. Distributing literature to soldiers in Camps and Hostels. Arranging for addresses to be given to soldiers. Writing to lonely soldiers. Yours very sincerely, K. IIELYER, Superintendent of Military Camp? “Wharenui,” 13, Tonks Grove, Wellington, 25th September, 1916. Dear Sisters, — I hope all the Unions are taking advantage of the recommendations of the Education Department to teachers to instruct the children in Scientific Temperance, by promoting the writing of essays and instruction on the effects of alcohol. Let the teachers know you are observing; many will be encouraged thereb>. Please send records of work done in this department. J. E. MAUNDER, Supt. Sci. Temp, lnstn.