T. G. MACARTHY TRUST

Dominion, Volume 25, Issue 275, 16 August 1932, Page 6

T. G. MACARTHY TRUST

Allocations for Year GRANTS TOTAL £12,500 Bounty of £179,500 to Date MANY GIFTS TO CHARITY Grants totalling £12,500 were sanctioned! yesterday by the Board of Governors of the Thomas George Macarthy Trust. The trust was created by the will of the late Mr. T. G. Macarthy for charitable and educational purposes in the provincial district of Wellington. Since the benefactor’s death in 1912 over £179,500 has been distributed among the objects of his bounty. In arranging the allocations the board has given special consideration to the alleviation of the impoverished condition of persons in distress. Applications received this year totalled 158 as compared with 142 last year. The annual meeting of the Board of Governors was held in the Executive Council room, Parliament Buildings, yesterday morning. There were present his Excellency the GovernorGeneral, Eord Biedisloe; the Prime Minister, Rt. Hon. G. W. Forbes; his Grace Archbishop Redwood; the Mayor of Wellington, Mr. T. C. A. Hislop; and the Public Trustee, Mr. J. W. Macdonald, C.M.G., who is chairman of the advisory committee of the Board of Governors. In terms of Mr. Macarthy’s will the sole control and management of the estate is vested in the Public Trustee, and the -Board of Governors are concerned with the distribution of the funds available for the charitable purposes of the Trust. Under the T. G. Macarthy Trust Act, 1912, the Board of Governors were empowered to appoint an advisory committee, the function of which is to examine applications for financial assistance received from charitable and educational institutions entitled to apply, and to recommend to the Board of Governors the distribution of the sum available each year. The present personnel of the advisory committee is as follows: Mr. A. R. Atkinson, Mr. E. P. Bunny, Mrs. Henry Hall, Mr. H. F. Johnston, K.C., Lady Luke, CfB.E., Mr. G. A. Troup, C.M.G., Mr. J. W. Macdonald, C.M.G., Public Trustee (chairman). Reference was made by the Public Trustee to the exceptional difficulties and anxieties which were being experienced in regard to commercial, financial and business interests. As a result of the general economic depression 'the difficulties and responsibilities surrounding the administration of a trust holding such large interests as did the T. G. Macarthy Trust had largely increased. By reason of the times through which they were passing the Public Trustee felt that the:., result must be regarded as satisfactory at a period of shrinking incomes bn every side, and that the charitable organisations and institutions were fortunate to have such a sum for distribution among them. The Public Trustee assured the Board of Governors that the Public Trust Office was sparing no pains in tackling the many problems confronting the administration and preserving the income to the utmost degree. At the same time, however, he felt bound to mention that with the continuance of the prevailing depression it might well be anticipated that great difficulty will be encountered in obtaining payment of interest and rents in the ensuing year. Moreover, it had to be remembered that by ter.ms of the National Expenditure Adjustment Act, 1932, all rent and interest from April 1, 1932, were compulsorily reduced. This reduction would obviously be reflected in next year’s accounts, and there were therefore good grounds for forecasting a further reduction in the amount available for distribution on the next occasion. During the year under review an additional 50 per cent, by way of beer duty had been imposed, and this had increased the difficulties of trading. Nevertheless,, the result was satisfactory, and the Public Trustee was pleased with the progress which was being made. Mr. Macdonald reported that the usual practice had been followed in dealing with the applications. Each application had been carefully scrutinised, and full information as to the activities and financial position of the organisations had been obtained. The applications were subsequently considered by the advisory committee at its annual meeting on July 29, 1932, . when it recommended the distribution of £12,500. The recommendations of the committee were adopted by the Board of Governors; On the motion of his Excellency the Governor-General, seconded by his Grace Archbishop. Redwood, a vote of thanks was passed to the Public Trustee and the advisory committee for the trouble which had been taken in presenting the recomniendatlons to the Board of Governors, and for the efficient manner in which the work had been carried out. ALLOCATIONS IN DETAIL Details of tlie applications received and the grants approved are as follow (last year’s donations are shown in parentheses, and where no comment appears no application was received. N.A. signifies

Total ............ £12,500 The Public Trustee announces for general information that the amounts donated above may be uplifted to-day throughout the Wellington provincial district. Applicants on behalf of institutions situated outside Wellington City should apply at the local office of the District Public Trustee or District Manager, as the case may be. In those townships where the Public Trustee has no permanent representative, application should be made at the nearest Post Office. The Public Trustee has dispatched appropriate notices to all concerned. GRANTS FOR 19 YEARS

HENRY WILSHAW TRUST Grants Totalling £730 In addition to the allocations in the Macarthy Trust, at the meeting yesterday the Board of Governors dealt with the amount of £730 available from the Henry Wilshaw Trust. Under the Thomas George Macarthy Trust Act, 1912, the board are empowered to accept other trusts for charitable or educational purposes, either generally or as specified in the will or other trust instrument. Mr. Henry Wilshaw,. of Wellington a gardener, who died on February 2, 1930, directed the Public Trustee, who is bis executor and trustee, to hold the residue of his estate for such charitable purposes in the province of Wellington as the Board of Governors of the Thomas George Macarthy Trust shall determine. The will is dated June 25, 1928, and probate thereof was granted to the Public Trustee on March 19, 1930. Last year the administration of the estate had not been completed, but £‘so was , available for distribution by the Board of Governors. In view of the depression the board determined that this sum was to be applied solely for_the relief of poverty and distress. The administration of the estate has now been completed and there remains a final balance of £730 for division. . The Board of Governors authorised that the sum be devoted exclusively to the relief of distress, and accordingly the following grants were authorised as recommended by the advisory committee The Mayor’s Fund, Wellington, £200; Salvation Army, Wellington, £150; rwrne for Incurables, £75; St. Vincent de Paul Society, £125 ;. Wellington City Mission, £lBO. • „ , , , These amounts are to be applied solely for the relief of distress in the provincial district of Wellington.

new application:— 1932. £ 1931. £ After Care Association, Weilington 10 ■ ■ - Alexandra Home, Mellington ■ Nil (100) All Saints’ Children's Home, Palmerston North 200 (225) Anglican Boys’ Homes Soclety, Wellington 350 (400) Aubert Home of Compassion, Wanganui Boy Scouts’ Association, Wanganui 20 N.A. 20 (Nil) Boy Scouts’ Association, Wellington 35 (50) Brlgidine Convent, Carterton 30 (75) Brlgidine Convent, Foxton 70 (75) British Empire Cancer Campaign Society 100 (250) British Bed Cross Society, Wellington; the grant to be expended solely for relief of poverty and distress 200 (200) British Sailors’ Society (N.Z. Branch), Wellington .... ISO (200) Catholic Infant School, Miramar 45 (50) Catholic School, Otaki 25 (25) Central Relief Committee, Palmerston North too N.A. Children’s Health Camp Association, Wellington .... 25 —- Citizens’ Day Nursery, Wcl lington 150 (300) Civilian Blind Advisory Committee (Red Cross), Wellington 40 (50) Convent of Mercy, Palmerston North; the grant to be expended solely for relief of poverty and distress 135 (150) Convent Primary School, Levin 20 (25) Convent School, Karorl ... Creche, Buckle Street, Weilington 45 (50) 75 (100) Dental Clinic Committee, Ohakune Nil (Nil) District Nurse Association, Feildlng 75 (100) District Nurse Committee, Paekakarikl 20 (25) District Nurse Committee, Petoiic 45 (50) District Nursing Guild of St. John, Wellington .... Nil (Nil)

District Nursing League, 30 (50) Free Kindergarten Associa-(-100) tion, Wellington 300 Free Ambulance Society, Nil Palmerston North N.A. Girl Guides’ Association, Wellington 20 (80) Gonvllle Primary School Nil N.A. Dental Clinic Holv Infancy Convent School, Wanganui. This school, together with 1 other schools which have applied, is supplied with teachers from St. John s Hill Convent. A grant of £50 Is’made to the Convent for school purposes, and in response to other applicaN.X tions SO Home of Compassion, Island 600 (700) Bay Home of Compassion Training Hospital; a grant has been made to the Home of Compassion, Island Bay Nil N.A. (See previous grant) Home for Incurables, Weilington, £200 of the grant is to be expended solely for the relief of poverty . and distress 450 (640) Levin Memorial Home, Weilington Nil (100) Lewisham Hospital, Weilington Nil (Nil) Lower Hutt Free Kindcrgarten Association Marist Bros,’ Primary 35 (50) School, Hawkestone St., Wellington 65 (75) Marist Brothers’ School, Tasman Street, Wellington 65 (75) Marist Brothers’ School, Wanganul 25 N.A. Massey Agricultural College, Nil N.A. Palmerston North Masterton East Public School Nil (Nil) Model Engineering Society, ■Wellington Nil N.A. Mothers’ Helpers, Wellington 200 (200) Mount Carmel Primary School, Hataitai (for maintenance of school and grounds) 20 (25) Mount Carmel Primary School, Hataitai, tor school X equipment, etc. No grant made (See previous grant.) Nil N.A. Navy League, Wellington .. Nil (Nil) New Zealand Academy of Fine Arts, Wellington ... Nil (100) New Zealand Amateur SwimKling Assn., Wellington .. Nil (Nil) New Zealand Free Ambulance Transport Service, (Nil) Wellington District Nil New Zealand Soldiers' Commlttee of Flock House, Palmerston North Nil N.A. Northland Convent Primary School, Wellington ....... Parochial School, Lwr. Hutt 45 (50) 175 (200) Plunket Society, Bulls Nil (10) Plunket Society, Carterton . 50 (60) Plunket Society, Eketahuna 45 (30) Plunket Society, Featherston Nil (Nil) Plunket Society, Feildlng 45 (GO) Plunket Society, Foxton ■ - 50 (60) Plunket Society, Greytown 30 (60) Plunket Society, Levin .... 35 (50) Plunket Society, Lower Hutt 05 (110) Plunket Society, Masterton Nil (60) Plunket Society, Pahiatua .. 35 (60) Plunket Society, Palmerston North , 50 1 ,1 ■■■1—Plunket Society, Petone .... 110 (125) Plunket Society, Shannon .. 25 (30) Plunket’ Society, Taumarunul Nil N.A. Plunket Society, Upper Hutt . 85 (100) Plunket Society, Walkanae . 10 (15) Plnnket Society, Walmarino 40 (50) Branch ................. Plunket Society, Wanganui \ 100 (125) Plunket Society, Waverley .. ' 20 (25) Plunket Society, Wellington 400 . (500) Porirua. Mental Hospital Gift Library Nil N.A. Rangitlkei Schools Central Library Association ..... Returned Soldiers’ Assn., ' Nil (Nil) Wellington. The grant is to be expended solely for the relief of poverty and distress 115 N.A. Returned Soldiers' & Sailors’ Hostel, Wellington. The grant Is to be expended solely for the relief of poverty and distress 100 (100) Rotary Club, Wanganui .... Nil N.A. Rotary Club. Wellington .. Nil N.A. Royal Life paving Society, Palmerston North Nil (10) Royal Life Saving Society, Wanganui Nil N.A. Royal Life Saving Society. Wellington Nil (10) Sacred Heart Primary School, Thorndon Sacred Heart School, Petone 65 85 (75) (100) St. Anne’s Primary School. Wellington South 50 (T5) st -_ . -Anthony's Primary School, Seatoun 45 (50) St. Anthony's School. Wanganul. (See Holy Infancy Convent Schoo], Wanganui St. Barnabas Babies’ Homo N.A. Society Wellington St. Brigid’s Convent, Manga130 (150) weka . 20 (25) St. Brigid’s School, Johnsonvllle 85 (Nil) St Catherine’s Convent, KUbirnie; the grant to be expended for school purposes 85 (100) St. Francis's Convent of Mercy, Marton St John Ambulance Associa45 . (50) tion, Wanganui 20 (25) St John Ambulance District Nursing Guild, Palmerston North 30 (25) St. John Ambulance Aasoclation, Wellington ....■ St. Joseph’s Convent, 30 (50) Jerusalem 45 (50) St. Joseph’s Convent, Ohakune Nil (Nil) St. Joseph’s Convent, Taihape 25 (25) St. Joseph’s Girls’ Parochial School, Wellington 45 (50) St. Joseph’s Orphanage. Upper Hutt 675 (750) St. Joseph’s School, Hurworth, Wanganui. (See Holy i Infancy Convent School, Wanganui :. K.A. St Madeline Sophie Barat School, Island Bay 4S (50) St. Mark’s Primary School. Wellington 50 (50) St. Mary of the Angels’ Convent School, Aro St., Wellington 85 (75) St Mary’s Guild, Karorl, Wellington 400 (450) St Mary’s Primary School. Foxton. Grant made to the Convent Nil (Nil) St. Patrick's Primary School, Kllbirnie. A grant has been made to the Convent to be expended for school purposes Nil (Nil) St. Peter’s Church Day School, Wanganui Nil (Nil) St. Thomas's Boys’, Nai Nal 445 (500) St. Vincent de Paul Society, Masterton , 20 N.A. St. Vincent de Paul Society, Palmerston North .. 50 (50) St. Vincent de Paul Society, Wanganui 75 (75) St. 1 incent de Paul Society, Wellington 350 (350) St. Vincent’s School, Castlecliff, Wanganui. (See Holy Infancy Convent School, Wanganui N.A. Salvation Army Eventide Home for Aged Ladies, Island Bay Nil (Nil) Salvation Army Home for Destitute and Motherless Children, Masterton 83 (100) Salvation Army Home for Destitute and Motherless Children, Owen Street, Wellington 135 (1150) Salvation Army Home for Destitute and Orphan Boys, Wallaceville Salvation Army Maternity 100 (125) Home. Wellington 100 (125) Salvation Army Men's Home, Miramar Salvation Army Men's Hos.135 (150) tel, Vivian St., Wellington; grant to be expended solely for the relief of poverty and distress 130 N.A. Salvation Army Men's She!ter and Samaritan Home, Wellington 275 (375) Salvation Army Paulina Home, Owen Street, Weilington 85 (100) Sargeant, Art Gallery, IV anganul Nil (50) “Smith Family,” Welling-; ton; grant to be expended solely for tbo relief of poverty and distress .... 150 N.A. Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Palmerston North Nil (Nil) Society lor the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Wellington Nil (Nil) Society for the Protection of Women and Children, Wellington 45 (50) Society for the Relief of the Aged Needy, Wellington Nil Stewart Karltanc Home, Wanganui Nil (Nil) Truby King Karltane Hospital, Wellington 85 (100) Tuwhnretoa School of Maori Arts and Crafts Nil N.A. Villa Maria. Wanganui. (See Holy Infancy Convent School, Wanganui N.A. V Ictorla University College Social Service Club, WeiJW W

Wanganui, East School Nil N. AWanganui Orphanage .... Wellington Boys Institute Nil (50) and S- A- Rhodes Home 800 (500) Wellington City Mission .... Wellington Convalescent 000 50 (000) (Nil) Wellington Discharged Prl100 (150) Women’s Borstal Associa(25) Wollinrrton 20 Women’s Division of the New Zealand Farmers’ Union; the grant to be expended solely In rendering assistance in necessitous (50) Women’s National Reserve Residential Nursery, Wei175 (200) Workers’ Educational Assoelation, Feilding .......... Workers’ Educational Associatiouv Palmerston Nortn Workers’ Educational Assoelation, Wanganui ....... Workers’ Educational Asso10 10 10 45 (10) (10) (10; (50) elation. Wellington ...... Young Men’s Christian Associatlon Masterton ...... Young Men’s Christian As(50) 45 (25) sociatlon, Palmerston N. Young Men’s Christian Association, Wanganui .... Young Men’s Christian Association, Wellington .... Young Women's Christian Association, Palmerston N. Young Women’s Christian 20 20 (25) (100) 85 45 (50) 200 (200) Association, Wellington .. New Zealand Polar Year Nil N.A. Mayor™ Relief of . Distress 500 Fund, Wellington N.A.

Since the inception of the T. G. Macarthy Trust in 1912 the allocations total £179.527. The allocations made each year are given as follow:—1913, £2530; 1914 £7325; 1915, £7070; 1916, £6880; 1917 £5790; 1918, £5112; 1919, £6545; 1920, £6785; 1921, £6860: 1922, £9015; 1923, £9350; 1924, £10,125; 1925, £12,040: 1926, £13,600; 1927, £14,500; 1928, £15,000; 1929, £14,500; 1930, £14,000; 1931, £12,500; total, £179,527.