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NEW BRIOHTON. Ft?b. 11. Members turned out in goodly numbers to the first meeting of the year; Mrs Mitrhel! presided. Routine business was dealt with, and then a very fine address was given by the Rev. R. Kame. Fupper was served. Feb. 25. A most enjoyable social evening, was held in honour of the North Brighton "V." Hnim li A good programme of musical items, competitions and games was arranged, and supper was served. DUNEDIN. Feb. 21. Our new President, Miss J. Arinit, occupied the chair, and gave a short talk on What we as Women can do. Many great things have been accomplished by women, and we must seize our opportunities and be up and doing in the great Temperance Cause. Miss Ann it was appointed delegate to Convention. Luring the evening, the opportunity was taken to say good-bye to Miss A. Uwyn (late President) and her sister, who were leaving by the Moeraki for Mell»ourne. A small gift was given to them as a remembrance for their services so faithfully rendered. Before the meeting closed, the following fact was read by Mrs Macartney (Superintendent):— •'INTELLIGENCE.*' Luring the year 1922 Sir Arthur Quiller Couch, the celebrated novelist, made a statement in a lecture at Cambridge to the effect that a lifelong abstainer cou'd not enjoy "total manhood,’' and was therefore "imperfectly equipped for high literature both in its creation and its full enjoyment." This extraordinary and unbalanced statement attracted considerable attention, and resulted in much controversy. It was pointed out to Sir Arthur that Mr George Bernard Shaw, probably the most brilliant literary intellect of the day, is a total a bat al nor, and that Shedey, possibly the most spiritual of all Hritlsh poets, was also a total abstainer.