Departmental Work

White Ribbon, Volume 19, Issue 2, 1 March 1947, Page 2

Departmental Work

SABBATH OBSERVANCE AND BIBLE IN SCHOOLS Mrs. H. Paterson, Dominion Super** intendent of the abo\c departments, hegs to tfiank all those Unions which ha\e replied to her questionnaires on their activities. BULLETIN Just a little reminder to those who have forgotten to send in their payments for 1946. 1 am sorry for the irregularity of the sending of the “Bullet in’; but unforeseen circumstances prevented my receiving them. Now that the British agents have my address, they will be sent promptly. As many probably do not know that 1 am the agent, and have not my address, they’ will not have known where the subscriptions should be sent. I’lease send to this address:— MRS. R. COOK 3, Mokau Street, VV.I. (Off Richmond Road) AUCKLAND.

NEW ZEALAND WOMEN’S BIOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY

A Women’? Biographical Society has been formed in W ellington, under the auspices of the Turnbull Library, to gather together and file data, records, diaries, etc., relating to Women's part in the colonisation of this Dominion. All information will be filed rway at the Turnbull Library. Material required is that relating to women’s activities in the fields of art, science, social welfare, health and hygiene, edu ation, etc., in particular the names of all those women prominent in the above-mentioned movements and details and particulars of their lives. It is also intended to include a section devoted to the early settlers and women’s part in the forming of homes during the very early days. W ; hat facilities they had, if any, what social life, in church or general community activities, and interesting information relating to the hardships of the early pioneers. If you can help at all in this direction. or know of anyone who has such information, or any old family diaries or records, would you please communicate with Mr. Taylor, Librarian of the Turnbull Library, or Mrs. D. Jesson, 19 Upton Terrace, Wellington, N. 1., Secretary of the Biographical Society.

TEMPERANCE FACTS (liven at Ashburton: “Drin 1 destroys Brain as well as Body. Nerves are made weak by alcoholic drinks. Once a man has taken a drink he is not responsible for his actions, for alcohol is a drug which dulls the brain.” —Leslie Cullernc.

THE MEMBER “SHIP” OF THE W.C T.U. 1 here are ships that sail the ocean with rich merchandise in store; There are ships that carry passengers to many a welcoming shore; There are ships that seek adventure in the old lands and the new; But the best ship is the Membership of the W.C.T.U. It is bound for that far haven of land forever freed, From King Alcohol’s dominion, and the Liquor Traffic’s greed; For the port of Civic Righteousness and ev cry mortal good— W here Right is law and Law is right, in the Land of Brotherhood. It I** built of staunch Endeavour and of Purpose strong as steel — Love and Truth and Faith triumphant, welded into hull and keel. Though not always smooth the sailing, though not always calm the sea, She rides the waves with never a doubt of her glorious destiny. Many a ship sails many an ocean, seeking joy or gain— But never a ship with a holier mission sailed the restless, bounding main. Tis a pleasure ship, a treasure ship, and a ship of service too. O come aboard the Member "ship" of the W.C.T.U. —Annie Durham Methvin, in "The Ohio Messenger."

HIGHLIGHTS 0 Onehunga reports a novel idea carried out during the year by the Devotional Superintendent of the Union, Miss Grigg. This was the taking of the initial letters of the Union’s name, 0 N E H U N G A, and using one each time as the initial letter of the name of her subject. Some of the talks were on —O for Opportunity; N for Necessity; E for Efficiency: H for Humility; U for Unity; N to- Nobility ; G for Generosity; A for Activity.

WOMEN’S DIVISION FEBRUARY MEETING The February meeting of the W .D. F.U. was held in the County Council Chambers, Mrs. J. Holmes presiding. Remits to be sent forward to the annual Dominion Conference were next considered That Government be urged to release more sugar for human consumption other than in beer, and that barley be diverted from brewing for use in feeding stock.—Carried. —From “W'aimate Advertiser."