PLUNKET SOCIETY.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVI, Issue 121, 24 May 1935, Page 11

PLUNKET SOCIETY.

ELECTION OF OFFICERS. "The results achieved during the past year are very satisfactory in many respects," said Mr. J. H. Frater, chairman of the advisory board of the Plunket Society, in moving the adoption of the annual" report, previously published in the 'Star." "We have an exacting duty to perform for the benefit of the community, present and future, and this is brought home forcibly when one realises that over 7*5 per cent of the babies born in and around Auckland come under the care of our Plunket nurses." Mr. Frater paid a tribute to the support of the late Miss 31. T. Horton over a number of years and to her bequest of £100 to the society's funds. The gift would be held by the society us the "M. T. Horton Bequest." In seconding the adoption of the report and balance-sheet, Dr. T. H. Pettit, speaking on behalf of Dr. R. Tracy-Inglis, chairman of the honorary medical staff, reported that regular staff meetings had been held. A series of lectures given by members to Plunket nurses had proved very successful. Tributes were paid by speakers to the work of the staff and the office-bearers, J particularly Mre. J. C. Allan, president of the branch, and Miess M. J. Colegrove, honorary secretary. Officers Elected. The election resulted as follows: — Patron of society, Mrs. W. 11. Parkes; President, Mrs. J. C. Allan; honorary vice-presidents, Mother Hannah, Mesdames Alfred Nathan, A. M. Ferguson, J. M. MeLachlan, E. Roberton, A. Culpan and F. Hudson; vice-presidents, -Mesdames R. Coleman, H. R. Kirker, J. H. Frater, H. P. Richmond, R. B. Cruickshank and D. Nathan; hon. secretary, Miss M. J. Colegrove; committee, Lady Leys, Mesdames A. J. Beck, A. St. C. Brown, M. H. Campbell, H. A. Cooper, E. J. Cronin, L. C. H. Dawson, A. Donald, X. Duthie, J. F. Ewen, A. M. Ferguson, G. M. Fowlds, W. MeK. Geddes, H. Gulliver, A. R. Hodgson, F. Hudson, S. Kenrick, J. B. Johnston, R. TracyInglis, G. S. Lintott, J. M. MeLachlan, B. Mackenzie, R. G. Milligan, D. Ogiivie, D. Poison, A. C. Paterson, E. Roberton, T. Russell, E. H. Roche, L. J. Shrubsall, R. P. Tovvle, C. Webb, R. S. Whitley, E. J. Wilkinson, T. T. Woodhead, W. H. Worrall, C. White, and Mies Statham; executive committee, Lady Sinclair'Lockhart, Mesdames J. C. Allan, J. H. Frater, H. R. Kirker, H. P. Richmond, D. Nathan and Miss M. J. Colegrove; treasurers, Messrs. A. R. and J. J). Elder; advisory board, Mr. J. H. Frater (chairman), Sir C. 11. Wilson, Mesere. E. E. Nalder, R. A. Laidlaw, P. H. Upton, T. H. Maeky, A. M. Gould, G. M. Fowlds, D. Nathan, J. F. Ewen, J. B. Johnston, D. Poison and Dr. E. B. Milsoin. It was explained that in electing the honorary vice-presidents the society wished to recognise the work of the pioneers of tho society. All thoee appointed at the election had been workers in the society for over 20 years. Change in Hospital Name. In recognition of the services of Mrs. B. Clayton, formerly Miss Eileen Partridge, "the meeting decided to appoint her°an honorary life member. Only two other members, Mrs. R. Coleman and Mrn. W. H. Parkee, have had this honour conferred on them. As the outcome of a recommendation from the general conference, it was decided to change the name of the Karitane Hospital to the Truby King Karitane Hospital, in order to associate the name of the founder more definitely with the service. Nearly 1000 entries had been received for the" society's photographic competition it wae 'reported by Mre. Allan. The exhibition of entries would be officially opened at Milne and Choyee'e by the "Mayoress, Mrs. Ernest Davis, on May 31, at" 2,30 p.m. Votes of thanks to suporters concluded the meetins. For the third time in succession Mi«s Margaret Mujrill. a Wellington infant ii'i-tre«i has been elected to the East. lourr.o Borough Council. .She has twice top;.rd the poll in a big Heidi ind acts as deputv-Mayor. Miss Magill to a brilliant and forceful speaker, and is always one of the principal speakers on impoi-tant deputations from the council, j