STRATHEONA

Press, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22392, 4 May 1938, Page 2

STRATHEONA

HOME-TRAINING HOSTEL A meeting of the board of managers of Stratheona was held on April 29 m the Young Women's Christian Association club-rooms, Timaru, there being present MesdamesA. H. Gillingham (chairwoman), E. £ Andrews, M. Guild, J O. J. Oliver, T. W. Satterthwaite, S. Unwin, Miss Macdonald, and the honorary secretary, Mrs J. A. McLeod. It was reported that further apph ca : tions for enrolment as trainees had been received from South Canterbury, North Otago, and West Coast districts, and would go on a waiting list to be dealt with in order as vacancies occur. The seven trainees in residence come from Waimate, Fairview, Pleasant Pleasant Point, Pareora, and Southland districts. The eighth trainee, who is from the Geraldine district, will go into residence early this month. Mr T. D. Burnett, M.P., the founder, had given the trainees an address on the aims and ideals of Stratheona. MrBurnett said that girls of the right temperament, seized with a desire for home life in the country, were needed. He explained that all great objects have a simple beginning, and that by good management and attention to details, the trainees are being equipped for efficient home-making. They are at Stratheona to soak in the high purpose of home training. Mr Burnett expects the trainees, when training is completed, to give at least two years to South. Canterbury homes. Any trainee who is not satisfied, or who is not prepared to show, when her training is completed, what Stratheona can do, Mr Burnett invited to pull out now. Mr Burnett pointed out how much of the success of Stratheona depends on the trainees, on their work and their enthusiasm—a success based on service to others, and efficiency, not on a monetary standard. Mrs Harper (matron) reported that Mrs W. Raymond had given the girls a demonstration on the use of the heat storage cooker, and that Mrs A. H. Gillingham had given a talk on food values, explaining the different varieties of building material the growing body needs. Many gifts for the hostel have been gratefully received. A piano is needed. The official opening of Stratheona will take place on Saturday afternoon, May 21.

PLUNKET SOCIETY ANNUAL MEETING OF NEW BRIGHTON BRANCH The seventeenth annual meeting of the New Brighton sub-branch of the Plunket Society was held last evening, the Mayor (Mr E. L. Smith) presiding. , _ Mesdames J. Cracroft Wilson, C. Chilton, and H. H. Smith, from the Christchurch branch, were present, the two former giving talks on Plunket matters. , _ Items v/ere given by Mrs Grace Simpson and Mr and Mrs W. McNair. The secretary (Mrs F. J. Delamain) reported that social and other functions had all been successful,'and that assistance had been freely given by many outsiders. The treasurer (Mrs G. Dodd) reported that cash on hand and in the bank amounted to £24 lis lid, and receipts totalled £9B 5s Bd. Nurse M. Gibb reported that for the year ending on March 31, there had been 3475 visits to rooms (mothers 1748, babies 1727), home visits 321, and new case 3 113. The election of officers resulted:— President, Mrs E. L. Smith; vicepresidents, Mesdames F. Blewitt and C. McCree; secretary, Mrs P. J. Delamain; treasurer, Mrs G. Dodd; honorary auditor, Mr K. McGilliyray; health advisory board, Messrs t A. E. Marriott, E. L. Smith, E. J. Hill, F. Blewitt, J. H. Coddington, and Dr. W. T Glasgow; committee, Mesdames L. Rawstorne, E. J. Malley S. J. Grammer, E. J. Hill, F. Wedd, T. Bisman, J J. Melhuish, D. Hooker, A. E. Reynolds, F. Blewitt, C. F. Scott, and A. E. Marriott. "One baby, a very difficult child to feed, was sent to Karitane, and was last seen taking a full diet again. The health of the other babies is good. There is less summer sickness and whooping cough has died out," said the nurse's report to the monthly meeting of the New Brighton subbranch of the Plunket Society. The nurse reported visits to the rooms to be: Mothers 151, babies 153. older children! 1- Thetfe were 27 home visits. The Mayoress (Mrs E. L. Smith) presided. .. j A motion of sympathy was passed with Nurse Garland in the death of her father.

APPLE WEEK COMPETITION To promote the sale of New Zea-land-grown apples, a competition was recently Organised by the Government, prizes being offered for the best display of apples by the retailers in difcentres throughout the Dominion The competition aroused keen interest in Christchurch, the first place being'-won by Massons. The ludgmg took place on Friday last, and the prize-winners" were advised by telegram yesterday. - 1

FAREWELL PARTY In Beath's grey room yesterday afternoon a very pleasant party was given by Miss A. Mulcock in honour of Miss Barbara Griffith, who will leave today for Sydney. Amongst those present were Mrs E. Powell, Misses Barbara Griffiths, Olga Murphy, Hope Griffith, Mona Michaelis. Mary Ensor, Elizabeth Orbell, Aileen Mulcock, Hilda Childs, Peggy Wright, Ruth Mulcock. Dorothy Ensor, Lucy Gulliver, Irene Tolerton, Molly Woods, Marjorie Bassett.