“Y” REPORTS.

White Ribbon, Volume 32, Issue 373, 18 July 1926, Page 14

“Y” REPORTS.

HASTINGS. June IS. Usual meeting, Miss Beale presided; IS present. After the busmens, a debate between the Y. Boys and the Y. Girls took pluce, subject: “Should Ghinese laallowed to eome to this lioininion." The girls took the negative, and the boys the afTirmative. The girls won with most iKtlnts. A vote of thanks to Mr Banks, for ac tum as judge, a\nl a dainty supper c losed an enjoyable evening. July 8. President in chair, attendance •small. Artic-les vc re road from White ltibbcai and Vanguard i»ai*ers. While the gills sewed, .Mrs J. Banks gave a very interesting paper on Joshua. Music al items were contributed by Mrs Banks, Misses Cook, Barry, Robinson ami Beale. A very profitable evening closed with the* benediction. TIM A it V. July t». The Timaru "Y’n" held a very enjoyable social at Mrs Shepherd's residence"

on Monday evening. Musical item* ancl games made the evening pass all 100 quickly. A dainty supper supplied by our President, Mrs Gordon, was then handed round, and greatly appreciated. AUCKLAND. July 1. The President, Miss A. M. M' Bay, presided. There was a fair attendance. The subject of the evening was “Favourite 11 \ mus*. Eleven members took part. Six very excellent papers were read. Tv o solos were sung, and there were also rendered, a Violin and Gomel Solo, and a very tine re‘ itation taken from the hymn ‘‘Rock of Ages." The President gave a short Temperance Address. This was a very interesting and inspiring meeting, the time and thought expended on the papers being very commendable. Three new members joined. BRIGHTON. June 11 Mrs F. Mitehell preaided over a well-attended meeting. Mrs Hall briefly addressed the members. A debate, ''Should

Alcuhul be used as a Medicine,” wa» very capably dealt w ith. Mia* Harbamd, wbo acted a* Judge, awarded first place to the two girlu who took the negative aide anil complimented all who had taken part in the debate, on the way they had handled their subject. Two new member* were initiated. NELSON. May. opening social, good attendance. Miss Pearl Eaves, who was the Gim vent ion Delegate, read her report, which she was complimented upon. Election of officer* then took place. All present officer* wen-re-elected, with the exception of the White Ribbon Agent; Miss I>. Williams undertook to fill the position, also as White Ribbon Agent for the Mother I'nitwi. After games were Indulged in, a mice .'Upper wahanded around. June 28. The Syllabus for thin year wax discussed and passed. Decided that a surprise party to be held instead of next meeting, with a view to gaining new members. Two new members were present.