The he Women's Convention met on the morning of April 13th, at 10a.m., in the Provincial Council Cliambers, Chrietchurch. Miss Sherriff Bain, President of the convening society, the Canterbury Women's Institute in the chair.

The following societies were represented :—Canterbury Women's Institute, by Mrs K W. Sheppard; Malvern Women's Institute, by Mrs Alley and Mrs Isherwood; Wellington Women's Institute, by Mrs Fleming; Southern Cross Society, Wellington, by Lady Stout; Women's Christian Temperance Union of N.Z., by Mesdames Schnackenberg and Widdowson; Auckland Wo men's Political League, by Mrs Daldy; Wanganui Women's Political League by Mrs Williamson; Gisborne Women's Political League by Sievwrigth; Christchurch Women's Political League, by Mesdames Izett and Cooper; Dunedin Women's Franchise League, by Mrs Hatton; Womens Social and Democratic Union, Wellington, by Mr Tasker. The two delegate the Malvern Women's Institute were allowed to record their votes alternately; the same consideration was extended to the two representatives of the Christchurch Women's Political League.

The Presidential address, setting forth the [unclear: occuer] of business for the week ending April 18th, and deciding the times of meeting, was delivered by Miss Sherriff Bain.

Apologies were tendered for the absence of Mrs Wolstenholme, Sydney, and Mrs Hendre, of Auckland.

Mrs Sheppard then placed before the meeting the desirability of resolving the Convention into a National Council of the Women of New Zealand; and of future affiliation with the International Council of Women.

Miss Jessie Mackay, on the invitation of the President, read the poem composed by her for the occasion, " The Women's Battle March."

A deputation from the Progressive Liberal Association, Christchurch, was received. It congratulated the Convention on its programme, and emphasised the claims of our more unfortunate sisters.

On the adjournment of the Convention, the ladies, by invitation of Mr Van Der Velden, visited that gentleman's studio.