HOSPITAL BOARD.

Auckland Star, Volume LXV, Issue 144, 20 June 1934, Page 10

HOSPITAL BOARD.

MR. W. WALLACE RE-ELECTED CHAIRMAN FOR FURTHER TERM. On the motion of Mr. E. H. Potter, Mr, W. .Wallace was re-elected chairman of the Auckland Hospital Board at yesterday afternoon's meeting. There were no other nominations. In nominating Mr. Wallace for a further term, Mr. Potter said lie felt it an appropriate time and place, to pay a tribute to the chairman's devotion to the wort in which he had given the major • portion of his time since he assumed the responsibilities of office. From 1914 to the present time the difficulties had been many. 'In >1918 the epidemic called for organising ability, capacity and decision. Following this tragedy, accommodation had to be provided for the wounded returning from the Great War, and later followed the depression, with the tragedy of unemployment, and the difficulty of providing for the many thousands demanding relief. In connection with this problem the chairman assumed a full measure of responsibility.

"We look back with pride to the way in which organised hospital treatment during Mr. Wallace's term had been developed in this, one of the largest hospitals in Australasia," said Mr. Potter. "The chairman's duties during the period under review have been of an exceptional character. Mr. Wallace has a striking record of achievement and service to his credit, and in again nominating Mr. Wallace wo are paying a fitting tribute to his practical work and the efforts of a loyal and worthy citizen."

Mr. W. K. Howitt, in seconding Mr. Potter's motion, said it was wonderful the esteem and regard in. which Mr. Wallace was held by the people of Auckland. He "was easy to approach, and his whole heart was in his work. Many who- recognised his work had wondered why some special honour had not been bestowed upon him. • Mr. Wallace had been the only chairman of the Hospital Association ■ since its inception. Mr. Mulholland also paid tribute to the fine work of the chairman.

In expressing thanks for re-electing him again chairman, Mr. Wallace said his work was from his heart. If he had not felt that he was called upon to do the work he could not have gone on with it. "I want to express the sentiments of Richard Seddon," said Mr. Wallace, '.'when lie ,-said 'I don't want honours, I want to have the respect of the people.'" The chairman's honorarium was fixed at the same amount as last term.