The newspaper Indonesia, published in Baghdad, printed in its latest issue the following words on the renaissance of the Indonesian woman: There is not a single field of activity in Indonesia in which we do not find the modern woman playing a part — even in weighty government posts and high offices. In the cabinet we find that Dr. Maria Ulfah Santoso has taken over the Ministry of Social Affairs, and in the parliament we find, among the nation's five hundred and nine deputies, twenty women deputies. This number may not be large, yet it has begun to grow ever greater. The modern Indonesian woman has stepped down into the arena of public life and political life and has kept pace with man, side by side, in his struggle and in the achievement of common interests and the restoration of security and prosperity. And this is natural, for she is a member of society.
The Indonesian woman parliamentarian does not defend the rights peculiar to woman alone — she is, before all else, as a member of a party, subject to the party's discipline — but she brings forward various projects of reform within the competence of the government and the party, and exerts her utmost effort for the advancement of woman, for her revival, and for the raising of her level, so that she may occupy a distinguished place in the democratic world.
• In No. 6 of the bulletin of the "National Congress" we came upon the opinion of Miss Ibtihaj Kaddoura, president of the Lebanese Women's Union, in which she says:
The perfect Arab woman must combine in herself the following conditions: — The light-hearted wit of the Egyptian woman, her quickness of mind, and the graciousness of her courtesies. — The Iraqi woman's pride in her nationhood, her ambition, and her ability to defend herself at need. — The Syrian woman's ardor and her patriotism. — The Palestinian woman's attachment to the old, and her taking of the new in due measure. — The Lebanese woman's sincerity, the pleasantness of her company, and her refined taste.
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As for the model Arab man, he must combine in himself the following traits: — The Egyptian's charm, his intelligence, his "taste," his quickness of mind, and his ability to smooth over the problems of life. — The Syrian's pride in his nationhood, his sobriety, and his prudence. — The Iraqi's manliness, his ruggedness, and his frankness. — The Palestinian's patriotism, his courage, and his inclination to sacrifice. — The Saudi's generosity,
his simplicity, and the soundness of his heart. — The Lebanese's elegance, his respect for woman, and his capacity for development and for keeping pace with the modern age.
• Our friend the artist Mr. Radwan al-Shahhal and his virtuous wife have been blessed with a child, whom they have named Ibrahim. May God make him one of the children of well-being.
• The great woman of letters Mrs. Asma Tubi has returned to Acre, Palestine, after spending a stretch of time in the hills of Lebanon. She has promised us to continue contributing to 'The Woman's Voice' her delightful articles, which readers no doubt await with the greatest impatience.
• 'The Woman's Voice' continues its weekly broadcast over Radio Lebanon at half past seven on Saturday evening. We draw attention to it, and we note that the magazine welcomes every contribution to these broadcasts offered by our Arab women writers.
• 'Dar al-Kitab' has published the valuable sociological work entitled 'Social Relations in the Arab East' by Dr. Stuart Dodd, the famous sociologist. The book is now within reach of anyone who asks for it at the large bookshops or from the publishers directly.
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