RESOLUTIONS PASSED BY AUCKLAND DISTRICT CONVENTION
1. —That we consider it should be made compulsory for all vehicles carrying school children to and from school, to be clearly marked both back and front with the words, “School Bus.” 2. —That all traffic should be compelled by law' to slow down to five miles per hour when passing a stationary “School bus.” 3. —That we are of the opinion that a penalty should be attached to the breaking of the by-law re drinking on railway trains. 4. —That we view with alarm the pernicious sex literature being imported into our country, and desire the Government to prohibit this importation as it affects the social, and moral living of the yourger citizens of New Zealand.
HIGHLIGHTS FROM TALKS AND ADDRESSES
NELSON DISTRICT CONVENTION Mrs. Underhill, guest-speaker at the Nelson District Convention, in the course of her address, told of how Frances Willard had a vision of the whole world a “W hite Ribbon ’ army, and gave up a well-paid position to devote her life to the cause of Temperance. Today there was a challenge to the w'omen of New Zealand to rid the country of the liquor evil, and the W.C.T.U. had accepted it, “till death or victory .”
SOUTH AUCKLAND DISTRICT CONVENTION
Miss Kirk, Dominion President, in the opening devotions of the South Auckland Convention, stressed the fact that our organisation had never lacked a Leader. Our Leader was Christ, and all we could do was to be sure of having sub-leaders. If we could realise that the Leadership was always there, we should not be so afraid of being the sub-leaders, and the work would prosper more abundantly.
EDITOR’S LETTER-BOX Dear Editor, — In this month’s “White Ribbon,” there is an article headed “Challenged to a Debate,” by Miss C. H. McLay. This article is very interesting and very well written. In it, Miss McLay states that the quantity of water Jesus made into wine was 120 to 130 gallons. I would be very interested to know how Miss McLay is able to quote the quantity. Thtn, Miss McLay refers to the two kinds of wine in the Bible. The one, she says is the pure blood of the jrspe, and the other, fermented liquor. Can Miss McLay state the references to prove this? I would very much like to know where the references to this are to he found in the Bible.
I am positive Jesus never drank intoxicating 1 quor, or made it for other people to drink. Yours truly, PROHIBITIONIST. “Prohibitionist” is referred to John 2, verse 16, marginal note in Schofield, which says 1 irkin is equal to about 9 gallons. The verse says:—“There were set six water-jots of stone . . . containing two or three firkins apiece.” It is therefore probable that the quantity of wine made was 120 to 160 gallons. A very helpful paper, “The Wines of Scripture,” prepared and written by Mrs. Lee-Cowie for the W.C.T.U. is obtainable from W.C.T.U. Headquarters, 46 Brougham Street, Wellington, price 2d., which gives in full. C. M. McLAY
Dear Eduor, — I was interested in the article on the Franchise -in the September “\\ lute Ribbon,” and heartily ap ee with you that women should receive equal pay for equal work. However, since I hare to “live out a languid, monotonous existence in the home,” I would like to protest against such a description o( the life lived by many folk, who, either to help others, or as wives and mothers, must stay “in the home” Don’t you think it is time the responsible people of our society realised that Home-making is equal to any work a woman may take up? As long as women apologise for their highest privilege as members of society, wc can hardly expect young people to take up house-keeping as a life-work. Sincerely yours, SADIE HAYMAN.
OVERSEAS LETTERS FROM NIUE ISLAND Dear Miss Kirk, — Please thank the kind donor of this lovely organ, through the “White Ribbon.” The gift is a magnificent work of art. We are singing to it every Sunday. We cannot thank the giver sufficiently for the costly gift. We are very sad indeed at the loss of our dear friend, Mrs. Peryman. Please accept our sinev and deep sympathy. We have two of our best friends in Mr wlem and Mrs. Peryman. But, t though we regret it, it is the only way to Eternal Life. It is only a short time till we see them again. We can only think of their good work. We will be visiting New' Zealand in November. We hope to see some ot you kind folk. With best washes from your Niuean sisters, _ MALAMA VAIOLA HEADP.S. —Very many thanks for the A papers and the “W.R.” Some of the children coloured the pictures. I f ee ‘ like sending some of them for the New Zealand children to see. MY.H.
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