IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS

White Ribbon, Volume 19, Issue 8, 1 September 1947, Page 3

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS

Nominations are called for Dominion Officers for 1948-49. These should be in the hands of the undersigned by OCTOBER 10th in order that publication may be made in the NOV EMBER “W.R.” Nominations for Dominion Superintendents will also he accepted. R. M. UNDERHILL, Recording Secretary. Maori Girls' Hostel The much-appreciated half-crown subscriptions and other snail donations have built up a fund of £45 to help with necessary repairs and painting. Subscriptions may be sent to Mrs. Long, 9 Cleveland Road, Parnell, or to Miss C. M. McLay, 115 Bassett Road, Remuera, Auckland, 5.E.2. Strayed A W.C.T.U. Hymnal with music, belonging to Miss C. M. McLay, with her name inside. Probably left at a meeting, or lent. Its return would be welcomed. Address: 115 Bassett Road, Remuera, Auckland, 5.E.2. District Conventions

Auckland—September 2ist to 24th: Auckland. South Auckland—September 17th and 18th : Tauranga. North and South Canterbury—September 16th, 17th and 18th: Teinuka. Wanganui—September 24th.

For Reporters District Convention Reports The editor cannot undertake to include Convention addresses in thr reports, but will be glad to have them for use as opportunity arists in future issues. All reports must, please, be limited to one column of our space. THIS IS IMPORTANT. Union Reports Some reporters still omit the NAME of the UNION, and the wATE of the meeting, causing much waste of time for the editor. Please assist by including these details. No Union's reports will he published in two consecutive issues; hut all reports sent will appear in due course. Back Numbers of “W.R.” July, September and October issues, 1944. are wanted. Please notify the editor.

TEMPERANCE FACTS Given at Brooklyn: “Professor Hare, of Pennsylvania, submitted 17 kinds of beer to scientific tests, anti his opinion is that 'the nutritive \alue of beer is so small that a whole barrel contains no more actual nutriment Ilian a loaf of bread.’ " Given at Takapuna: “Dr. Chas. Hill, of P.M.A., says: ‘Alcohol is one of the worst health problems we have to face today.’ ”