OBSTETRICS CHAIR AT AUCKLAND

Press, Volume LXXXIV, Issue 25610, 27 September 1948, Page 2

OBSTETRICS CHAIR AT AUCKLAND

APPEAL RAISES £101,231 (P.A.) AUCKLAND, September 23. The completion of the Auckland businessmen’s appeal for £lOO,OOO to endow a chair of obstetrics and gynaecology at the new women’s hospital promised for Auckland is announced by the chairman of the executive committee (Mr Percy Shaw) in the executive’s final report. The total collected was £104,594. and the expenses were £3362. leaving a net amount of £101,231.

“This total does not include interest earned by the fund during the appeal, which amounts to more than £4000,” Mr Shaw adds. “This interest was made available to the university authorities to avoid delay in the establishment of the chair. It will thus be seen that the interest received more than covers the expenses.” Details of the district collections are: Auckland men’s committee, £41,187; women’s committee. £15,057; Blenheim, £271; Cambridge. £1055; Christchurch, £2282; Dunedin. £1802; Feilding. £101; Franklin County, £1855; Gisborne. £1281; Gore, £136; Greymouth. £366; Hamilton, £3769; Hastings, £743: Invercargill, £1663; Levin, £175; Marton, £131; Masterton-Waira-rapa, £105; Matamata, £1011; Morrinsville, £234; Napier. £304; Northern Wairoa. £513; Nelson, £731; Paeroa, £417; Palmerston North. £300; Papatoetoe, £8; Rotorua. £535; South Canterbury, £273; Taihape, £504; Taranaki, £4206; Taumarunui. £1400; Tauranga, £143; Te Aroha. £1584; Teawamutu, £199; Te Kuiti. £784; Te Puke. £209: Thames, £643; Wairarapa, £862: Wanganui, £5; Wellington, £6270; Westport, £B9; Whakatane, £B4; art union proceeds, £11,307.