TO HELP THE INJURED

Press, Volume XLIX, Issue 14660, 8 May 1913, Page 4

TO HELP THE INJURED

THE AMBULANCE ASSOCIATION.

THE YEAR'S WORK

The annual meeting of the Canterbury and West Coast Centre of tho od. John Ambulance Association was held last night. Air P. M. Uressweii' presided. 'The annual report stated that thirty classes of instruction in lirst-aid, homo nursing, and hygiene were formed at Christchurch, Lyttelton, . Hokitika, Westport, Kumara, Otira, Kangiora, Kinvee, Oxford, Dunsandel, Minds, Geraiuino, Woodbury, limaru, ana Wainmto in 11)12, as against 20 in ilMi. The number of those who attended courses or not less tiian tour lectures (including members 01 tiie &t. uoiin I Amuuianco JJrigaue, who attenueel corps I lectures), waa l>3l, as compared wi*a 562 in lull; 4&J were enuueii to certii licates, as compared witn 40/ 111 xoii, ! and of these 32 qualified tor the medallion and 12 lor mc iaoei, as compared with 3D and Hi respectively in ivxi. Iho report continueu: ''Hh.e committee desires to impress on tno Minister 01 Education, the principals ol ecflools, aiicl all educational institutions, the impoitance of forming classes and having their pupils taugiu what to tio in cases of accident and sudden illness until tne aid of a medical practitioner can be obtained. Ability to render 'first-aid' is undoubtedly an important branch of knowledge. The committee would al3O urge the holding of classes in connection with technical colleges, young men's and women's associations, girls' friendly societies, and kindred associations, that afford special facilities tor organising and holding classes; also m connection with factories and works or all kinds." The balance-sheet showed that tho income for tho year was £<92 IDs Id, and the expenditure amounted to £'/49 ids 7d, leaving a credit. balance of x,43 us (sd. In moving the adoption of tho report and balance-sheet the chairman said that the balance-sheet disclosed a satisfactory position. The Association, however, could absorb a greater income in carrying out its work, but it had to bo romembered that the Association's income was not assured. The report and ba*anoe-eheet were adopted. The annual report of the St. John Ambulance Brigade, which wad also adopted, etated that a very decided adTance had been made during the year. A new division had been formed at Kangiora, and a nursing umsion had been formed at. Waimate. Tho financial statement disclosed a debit balance of £2 10s4d. The following officers were elected :— President, his Excellency the Governor (Lord Liverpool); vice-presidents, Bishop Julius, Bishop Grimes, the itov. J. Mackenzie, Mr H. Holland, and the Hon. R. Hraton Rhodes; hon. solicitor, Mr E D. Mosley; General Committee, Mjss L. M. Pratt, Mrs H. R. Smith, airs L. Crook, I>r. W. Thomas, l>r. J. R. Thomaa, Dr. H. M. lnglis, Dr. ml. G. Louisson, and Messrs A. 12. G. Rhodes. F. B. Cresswell, J. R. Mayward, W. W. McKinney, P. G. Riches, j H.J. Hoddinott, and the R«V. £. JCliot Chambers. Votes of thanks were passed to the retiring officers.